Gainesville Sun   October 18, 2001

Hatman, Lynda Lee (Hendrickson) 

Lynda Lee Hatman, died Sunday, September 30, 2001.  She had been a hospice patient at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Lynda was born in 1944 in York, Pennsylvania.  She grew up in Gainesville, attended GHS, was a cheerleader, and graduated with the Class of 1962. 

In her adult life, she first pursued a career in dance, receiving a BA in Dance from Randolph Macon Women’s College and two Masters of Art degrees, one as a Dance and Teaching Fellowship and one in Arts Administration, from New York University. 

Lynda and her family moved to Charlotte, NC in the mid 1980’s.  She then began a career in healthcare, joining Mercy Hospitals as Director of Medical Staff Services and later receiving a national designation as a certified medical staff coordinator.  She retired from the Medical Staff Services director position at Presbyterian Hospital earlier this year. 

Lynda’s parents, Axel and Celia Hendrickson, preceded her in death.  Her husband, Daniel, stepson, Nathaniel, and son, Eddy of Charlotte;  son Robert Cox, daughter-in-law, Jill and grandson Blake who live in Gainesville survive her.  Also, sisters, Christina Smith and Candace Perry and brothers, Martin Carroll, Jack Carroll and Anthony Carroll all of Indiana. 

Lynda was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, caring friend and tireless employee.  Her thoughtful and generous spirit will be the centerpiece of our memories.