"As I battled through life's toughest challenges I asked God - why me? I mean, I modeled my life after your word, I paid my tithes, I helped others, and I walked as you have asked me to walk. God said, my child, if I choose to heal your body, you win and if I choose to bring you home to me in glory you win. I'm in a win-win situation."

~ Hattie Slaton Whitfield

Hattie was born on March 2, 1944, to the late Johnnie and Rosa Mae Slaton in Wilks County (Washington GA). She peacefully entered eternal rest in Hinesville, GA, Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Hattie graduated from Northwestern Senior High School, Miami, Florida in 1962 and retired as a United States Government Financial-Budget Analysis. She was baptized at Greater New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Miami, Florida in 1960. Hattie served in the church in many capacities including Financial Secretary, Deaconess and finally as the Mother of Baconton Missionary Baptist Church.

She was happily married to Johnny Whitfield (deceased) on April 11, 1974 and together they had five loving children (three surviving); Gregory Tookes, Johnny (Acie) Whitfield Jr (deceased), Gwendolyn Whitfield, Jeffrey Tookes (deceased) and Kevin Whitfield; six siblings: Harry Slaton, Geraldine Daniels, Johnnie Mae Slaton (deceased), William Slaton (deceased), Willie Slaton (deceased) and Eddie Slaton (deceased); six grandchildren and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.

Please join us in prayer for the family of Mrs. Hattie Mae Whitfield, of Hinesville, GA.& She transitioned peacefully on Saturday July 27, 2024. Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to the professional care of The Dorchester Funeral Home, 7842 E. Oglethorpe Hwy, Midway, GA.