Dr. Hattie Mae (Byrd) Middleton

Dr. Hattie Mae Middleton
Of Des Moines, Iowa

Dr. Hattie Middleton, age 84, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Prairie Hills Senior Living in Des Moines. Hattie was born the daughter of Willie and Hattie Byrd on June 26, 1935 in Tifton, Georgia.

Hattie earned her undergraduate degree at Florida A&M University, later received a Master’s degree at the University of Northern Iowa, and her Doctorate at Kansas State University. After college, Hattie was Chief Dietician at Schoitz Memorial Hospital which brought her from Florida to Iowa and led the way to meeting her husband Ernest “Jimmy” Middleton. Hattie was a Professor at the University of Northern Iowa and later taught in China as part of a Teachers Exchange through the University of Northern Iowa.

Hattie belonged to many organizations such as Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, OES, Unity Presbyterian Church in Waterloo and Bethel AME Church in Des Moines. She was a member of the Iowa Department of Public Health. Above all, she enjoyed entertaining family and friends and travelling.

She is lovingly survived by her daughter, Maggie (Sherman) Isaac; siblings, Willie (Alma) Byrd, Jr., Maggielene Bostick and Lea (Isaac) Ragsdale; numerous nieces and nephews; a host of cousins; and many special friends including, Denise Andrews, Shelby Jones, Lurline Baker-Kent and Jane Hartley.

Hattie was preceded in death by her parents; and beloved husband, Jimmy.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2020, with a graveside service following at 12 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be sent to 2514 Arthur Ave., Des Moines, IA, 50371. Will be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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