Jacquelene B Hatcher

Watch out here she comes…

Jacquelene Ayden Brewster Hatcher (Jacque) was born in West Virginia on November 16, 1938. She passed away after a brief and unexpected illness in Richmond, VA on July 7, 2021 surrounded by her daughter, dearest friends, and exemplary medical staff.

The role she was most proud of was that of being a single mother and grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Burke Guidry and her grandchildren, Meagan Anne Guidry and Beau Ayden Guidry of Kyle, TX. She has one brother, Robert Ayden Brewester III of Richmond, VA.

She lived alone with her cat, Kai, who she carried a picture of in her purse. There is ongoing debate whether the daughter, grandkids, or the cat were her favorite. The list of friends that survive her is too long to list but her closest include Bruce and Marty Manson, Amanda Sutton, Doris Hannon, Joyce Pritchett, Linda Dameron, Angela Kyriakides, Reverends Rick and April Greenwood, and Stacy Riddle. She was a complicated woman, but as a friend stated so eloquently, “You always knew exactly where you stood with her.” She was outspoken, feisty, loved by many, hated by some, and really did not care what anyone thought of her. She was blessed and she lived life on her terms. She died that way as well.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Dollie Brewster Belangia and her father, Robert Ayden Brewster.

A graduate of Hopewell High School in 1957, she then attended Averett and Mary Washington College where she majored in English and Voice. She remained friends with many of her high school friends and was active with reunion activities through the years. She retired from Appomattox River Water Authority. A longtime parishioner of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Petersburg, VA she was also an avid reader, knitter, gardener, and a lover of the beach.

A celebration of life will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Petersburg, VA on August 7, 2021 at 11am. Anyone wearing black will not be admitted. Unless it’s a really sexy dress like Jacque had. Then, an exception may be made.

Jacque believed that sending flowers was a waste of money so in lieu of flowers we ask that you do something in her memory. Go on that trip. Go to the beach. Go to the opera or the theatre. Buy the shoes. Drink the wine. Use the good china. Eat the cheesecake. Read all the books. Go visit the sloth at Safari Park in Natural Bridge, VA and tell him that Jacque said hello. Most importantly, go see your family and friends. Tell them you love them. Don’t wait. Hug them. Hold their hands. Tell them you’re proud of them. Make it weird. Make every moment count. As Jacque so eloquently put it at the end of her life…”Let’s go!”
Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .