Etta Mae Hatfield Middleton, 86, of Kenvir went to her heavenly home on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Harlan App. Reg. Hospital.  Born May 18, 1939 in Bell County, Kentucky, Etta has lived here most of her life.  She was a former teacher's aide at Verda Elementary and believed in the Baptist faith.  Etta enjoyed cooking, gardening and playing the piano.

She is preceded in death by her husband, George Middleton; her parents, Denver Hatfield and Ella Malicoat Hatfield; two sons, Quenton Middleton and Shane Middleton; three sisters, Patsy Hall, Libby Blevins and Judy Nunley; and two brothers, Lacey Hatfield and Denver Hatfield, Jr.

Survivors include six children, Patty Bowling and husband, Roger, Harlan; Eddie Middleton and wife, Joy, Lawrenceburg, KY; Lillian Middleton, Wallins; Mary Burkhart and husband, Mitch, Dayhoit; Randy Middleton and wife, Karen, Harlan; and Jennifer Scissom and husband, Heath, Kenvir; and one brother, Roy Hatfield and wife, Mona, Harlan.  Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, Roger Bowling, Jill Huff, Christy Baker, Heather Hall, Holly Evans, Morgan Hensley, Jessica Turner, Jake Middleton, Rebecca Hall and Khloe Scissom; 17 great-grandchildren plus one on the way; six great-great-grandchildren; her dog, Baby; and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation for Etta will be Wednesday from 5 until 8 pm and Thursday from 12 noon until 2 pm at the Evarts Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 2 pm in the Chapel of the Evarts Funeral Home with the Reverend Perry Long officiating.

Burial will follow in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with her sons, sons-in-law, and grandsons serving as pallbearers.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Etta Mae Middleton.