Mary Karen Kearney Hatton - a 63 year-old native of Syracuse, NY and resident of Theodore passed away Friday, November 16, 2012. She retired from the University of South Alabama Medical Center after many years of service as a secretary. She was preceded in death by her sister, Maureen Jones. Mrs. Hatton is survived by her husband of 26 years, Thomas D. Hatton; nieces, Anna Marie and Christina; cousin, Chris Fiedler; other relative and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church on Friday, November 23, 2012 at 2 p.m. with The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the hour of the Mass. Interment will be in Mobile Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be offered at www.mmgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 6040 Three Notch Road, Mobile, Alabama 36619.