| | '''Luther Wallace Hatfield''', known as '''Buck Hatfield''' (June 25, 1929 – February 14, 1995),<ref name=ssdi>{{cite web|url=http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi|title=Social Security Death Index|publisher=ssdi.rootsweb.com|accessdate=September 20, 2009}}</ref> was an Independent [[Baptist]] pastor who in 1969 founded Faith Baptist Church in Snyder, the seat of government of Scurry County in West [[Texas]]. In his preaching, Hatfield used the traditional [[King James Version]] of the [[Bible]] and was known for his humor and theatrics in the pulpit as well as his biblically-based optimistic spirit. He was often called to lead denominational revival services throughout West Texas and in other states.<ref name=history>{{cite web|url=http://www.freewebs.com/revjohnson35/history.htm|title=History of Faith Baptist Church, Snyder, Texas, [[Texas]]|publisher=freewebs.com|accessdate=September 20, 2009}}</ref> | | '''Luther Wallace Hatfield''', known as '''Buck Hatfield''' (June 25, 1929 – February 14, 1995),<ref name=ssdi>{{cite web|url=http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi|title=Social Security Death Index|publisher=ssdi.rootsweb.com|accessdate=September 20, 2009}}</ref> was an Independent [[Baptist]] pastor who in 1969 founded Faith Baptist Church in Snyder, the seat of government of Scurry County in West [[Texas]]. In his preaching, Hatfield used the traditional [[King James Version]] of the [[Bible]] and was known for his humor and theatrics in the pulpit as well as his biblically-based optimistic spirit. He was often called to lead denominational revival services throughout West Texas and in other states.<ref name=history>{{cite web|url=http://www.freewebs.com/revjohnson35/history.htm|title=History of Faith Baptist Church, Snyder, Texas, [[Texas]]|publisher=freewebs.com|accessdate=September 20, 2009}}</ref> |
| | Hatfield died at Cogdell Memorial Hospital in Snyder some three months after the diagnosis of cancer of his adrenal glands. Services were held at Faith Baptist Church with the Reverend Jason Rogers officiating. Interment was at Hillside Memorial Gardens north of Snyder.<ref name=obit/> | | Hatfield died at Cogdell Memorial Hospital in Snyder some three months after the diagnosis of cancer of his adrenal glands. Services were held at Faith Baptist Church with the Reverend Jason Rogers officiating. Interment was at Hillside Memorial Gardens north of Snyder.<ref name=obit/> |