Fate Thomas Hanvy

Fate Thomas Hanvy, 78, retired forklift operator for Samsonite, died Sunday, December 4, 2022 at his residence in Columbia. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 5:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend David Buffaloe officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD, 21741. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born July 21, 1944 in Maury County, he was the son of the late Herman L. Hanvy, Sr. and the late Ophelia Dial Hanvy. Mr. Hanvy never met a stranger, loved spending time with his grandchildren, woodworking, traveling to the Gulf Coast, and eating. He was a member of Riverview Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Cissy (Chris) Oliver of Christiana; grandchildren, Chad (Jessica) Oliver, Lyndsey Hanvy, Anthony Duran, Sebstian Salas, Willa Williamson; great granddaughter, Emma Mai Oliver; special friend, Lorenza Hanvy of Columbia; step-children, Crystal Plataka, Lacy Dressell; sisters, Betty Pilkinton and Josephine Johnson; special brother-in-law: Billy “Main Man” Pilkinton; and special nephew: Kenny Hanvy, also several other nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Tommy Ray Hanvy; sister, Louise Hanvy; brother, Herman L. Hanvy, Jr Honorary pallbearers include members of Riverview Baptist Church.