Lou Ann Hatler

Lou Ann Hatler, age 70, went to Heaven on December 27, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Jim Hatler to whom she had been married for 43 wonderful years. Born in Abilene, Tx on August 14, 1955, she was the daughter of Ollie Lou Glenn Cole and Douglas Cole. Always a Blizzard, she graduated from Winters High School in 1973. While in high school she enjoyed playing the Sax, singing in the Methodist Church choir, spending time with lifelong friends, and taking part in numerous other activities. She attended Sul Ross University where she graduated with a degree in education. While there, she was a cheerleader, class favorite, and homecoming queen nominee and made more lifelong friends, like her best friend Marie Jefferson. After graduation she went on to teach several years at Pearsall, Tx. Then she taught many years at Winters Elementary. Her students were very important to her, and she loved and cared for them all of her life. She found Jesus at an early age and was loyal to him her whole life. She was a lifelong member of the First Methodist Church in Winters. She always talked about the wonderful times she and her sisters had at her grandfather's Glenn Gin. Her granddad was a true inspiration to her all of her life. Her happiest times were spending time with her kids and grandkids, working in the yard and her gardens. She also enjoyed spending time with her birds and animals, especially in later years with her youngest "son" Chester the donkey and precious dogs, including precious pup Jazzy. Just being on the farm with these and her husband were her happy times. Lou Ann is survived by her husband, Jim, son Jim Hatler II and wife Renee, granddaughter Abbie. Daughter Melissa Fitzgerald and husband Keith, grandchildren Brock, Emmy, and Treavor. Daughter Kirby Zett and husband Chris Zett, grandchildren Brandon, Kensi, Morgan, August, and Reese. Daughter Kathryn Hatler. She is also survived by her wonderful friends, family, and precious birds and animals. She was preceded in death by her beloved grandparents Angie and James Glenn, her parents Ollie Lou Cole and Douglas Cole, her sister Glenda Flatt, and beloved pups Sam and Ranger and many others, and her kitties Muffin, Spot, and many others. Her remains will be interred in the near future at a private service on the farm she so dearly loved. In lieu of flowers, please just be kind to one another and to all God's animals, and strive to love and live life as God would have you do it like Lou Ann has.

Lou Ann Hatler

August 14, 1955 - December 27, 2025