Richard Hadley

It’s with a heavy heart to announce the passing of Mr. Richard Hadley. Who departed this life on Wednesday August 31, 2022. Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 from 1-3pm at our South Dekalb Chapel. Due to COVID-19, a mask will be required to enter our building. Please express your condolences here on our website. Services entrusted to Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, South DeKalb Chapel located at 4347 Flat Shoals Parkway, GA 30034. 404-241-5656. R. Maurice “Mo” Hadley Maurice was born Nov. 16, 1956 at the 42nd Field Hospital in Verdun, France to James & Loretta Hadley where he lived the first three years of his life. From there he continued his life journey residing in Greenburgh, NY where he was affectionately known as “Mo” aka “Ears.” During his childhood he was a member of various groups: boy scouts, pee wee football, drum & bugle core, and played high school football. Maurice attended Greenburgh Central 7 school district and graduated from Woodlands High School in 1975. After high school Maurice attended Denver Auto Mechanic School in Denver, CO. There he learned to restore and paint his own vehicles and loved everything Mopar. Once returning home he held several jobs: Auto mechanic, assistant dean, and food service, where he worked alongside with his father at Ruth Taylor Institute in Valhalla, NY. Maurice later became a correction officer for Westchester County Correctional Facility. Where he retired after 25 years of service with the County of Westchester. During this time, he was also a party promoter belonging to a group known as The Brother’s Four. For several years The Brother’s Four successfully gave events all throughout Westchester County and NYC. In 1978 Maurice joined the U.S. Armed Forces where he was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC HHB- Artillery Div. for SCOM - FIC as infantry soldier 11 Bravo, also, 82nd Airborne Special Forces. During his time of service, he was a member of the male chorus. He also received several accommodations for telecommunication, paratrooper, sharpshooter marksmanship along with varies other badges, awards, and trainings. He went on to join in 1983 the National Guards. He was an E5 platoon sergeant of 101st signal platoon of the 230 B- company in Yonkers, NY. Sgt Hadley received a letter of appreciation from NY State Executive Chambers from Governor Pataki in November 26,2001 for protecting and servicing the City of New York during the attack of the World Trade Center. After Maurice’s retirement from the corrections department & military, he moved to the Atlanta Metro Area. Mo made lots of friends living in Georgia. You could always count on him for his help, and his doors were always opened to all. He was a huge New York Giants fan; he loved the game so much that he hosted Sunday Football parties and the doors of his home opened at noon. Mo also continued to do what he loved by promoting a good time through the experience of food. For 15 years Mo hosted an annual event known as the “Meat Feast”. This was his pride and joy to see this event grow over the years from the house to the club. Nothing made him happier than to say, “Welcome to Mo’s”. The essence of Maurice was like no other. He connected with so many people throughout his life making every individual feel special in their own light. Maurice was a loving son and bother. A doting father, grandfather, and friend. He fathered a village of children as well as his own two, including his grandchildren. He loved his family very dearly. Maurice is survived by his mother, Loretta Hadley of GA, daughter, Diana Hadley-Patillo of VA, sister Verdell Mason of GA, brothers Horace Hadley of AZ, Chris Sabin of NJ, James Jenkins of FL and life partner Assunta Wesby of GA. He leaves behind 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, family members and friends. Maurice was predeceased by his father, James Hadley, his son, Dwonn Maurice Hadley, and his two brothers, Dennis & James Hadley.

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Richard Hadley

November 16, 1956 - August 31, 2022