Watts-Hatcher, Madeline Born in McKeesport, Pa., on February 6, 1938, and raised in Clairton, Pa., Madeline accepted Christ at an early age at Gethsemane Church of God in Christ. She peacefully went to glory on June 26, 2010, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Preceded in death by her parents Charles L. and Elizabeth Thomas Smith and her sisters Ella Hollis and LaVerne Moore. She earned a Masters Degree in Social Work from California State University, Sacramento, and had a teaching career that spanned over 25 years in different areas of education. She will be remembered for her infectious laugh, generous giving nature, and her passion for teaching, witnessing to others, and life's mission of working with the Children's Ministry at New Testament Baptist Church, where she was a member for many years. Survived by her loving husband Raymond Hatcher of Roseville, Calif.; sister Charlotte Brown of Cleveland, Ohio; children Madella Watts of Shingle Springs, Calif., Monsieur Watts (Jerve) of Atlanta, Ga., Lena Watts (Ron Hawthrone) of Roseville, Calif., and Daniel Watts (Margaret) of Roseville; grandchildren Tariq and Xavier Watts and Isaiah and Isaac Hawthrone; stepsons Darnell, Wayne, Duwayne, Raymond Jr, and Bryan (Sharon) Hatcher; stepdaughter Patricia Hatcher-Jones (Thomas), and many loving family and friends. Friends are welcome to attend a graveside service on Tuesday, July 6, at 12:30 p.m. at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, and a memorial service at 4 p.m. at New Testament Baptist Church, 6746 - 34th Street, North Highlands. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Carrie's Touch, 372 Florin Road, PMB 197, Sacramento, CA 95831. Published in The Sacramento Bee on July 4, 2010