Obituary of Tanya Sue Hlatky

Tanya Sue Hlatky, 46, of Bruceton Mills, WV, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 27, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Sharon and step-father, Dwayne (Tiny) Shafer of Bruceton Mills, and Perry and step-mother, Brenda Metz of Tunnelton, WV, she was born August 28, 1973, in Morgantown, WV. Tanya was a 1991 graduate of Preston High School. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, baking and spending time with her family. She was looking forward to the birth of her granddaughter, Natalie Paige Hilling, due in February. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Shana (Nickie) and her husband, Kyle Hilling of Hedgesville, WV; a son, Playford (PJ) Guthrie of Bruceton Mills; two step-daughters, Devon Smitley and her companion, John (Jay) Lewis of Smithfield, PA, and Adria Hlatky and companion, Codie Foster of Fairchance, PA; three grand-daughters: Aubrielle, Natalie and Jazlynn; and three sisters: Liberty (Starr) Shafer and her companion, Matt Wolf of Bruceton Mills, Billie Sue Metz of Beckeley, WV and Misty Metz and companion, Cindy Kremer of Fairmont, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband of 10 years, John Hlatky and a brother, Perry Curtis Metz, Jr. Family and friends may call at the Carl R. Spear Funeral Home in Brandonville-Bruceton Mills, Thursday, January 30, 2020, from 11 a.m. until the 2:00 p.m. service in the funeral home with Pastor Barry M. Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Parnell Cemetery, Cuzzart, WV. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, that memorial contributions be made to the Carl R. Spear Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses. Condolences: spearfuneralhome.net