David Carroll Thatch

SPANISH FORTDavid Carroll Thatch, age 75, after a long illness, died on July 19, 2013..Born December 24, 1937 in Heidelberg, MS. He grew up on a farm at Heidelberg and upon graduation from Heidelberg High School, he attended Mississippi College at Clinton, Mississippi.  He graduated in 1960 with a BS in Chemistry.  His work tenure was with International Paper Company in Moss Point, MS, Allied Chemical in Columbia, SC. and Hoechst Fibers in Spartanburg, SC.  He retired in 1991 from Hoechst Fibers.  Shortly after retirement he and his wife Kristine moved back to Fairhope and a few years later, moved to Spanish Fort, AL. where he resided until his death  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Thatch and Mary Elizabeth Privett Thatch.He is survived by his wife of  51 years, Kristine Hiley Thatch of Spanish Fort; two sons, David Michael Thatch of Greer, SC. and Stephen Carroll Thatch of Valpariso, FL.; two sisters, Betty Thatch Higginbotham of Shreveport, LA and Carmen Jo Thatch Sanders of Keller, TX..  He is also survived by one grandson, Christopher Osborne of Mobile, AL. and one granddaughter, Elizabeth Kristine Thatch of Valpariso, FL.Funeral services will be held Monday, July 22, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Daphne, AL.   The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before service time.The body will be cremated at a later date and placed in Colony Cemetery at Fairhope, AL. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to The Shoulder, P. O. Box 7130, Spanish Fort, AL. 36577.ARRANGEMENTS BYWOLFE-BAYVIEWFUNERAL HOMES& CREMATORY, INC.27409 U. S. HIGHWAY 98DAPHNE, AL  36526(251)625-2900