Former Fort Recovery resident Esther P. Hiatt, 83, of New Albany, died at 9:50 a.m. Jan. 30, 2008, at Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus.

She was born July 17, 1924, to Perry and Lula Runkle Manning. On March 12, 1944, she married Harold Hiatt, who died July 20, 2004.

Survivors are a daughter, Martha (Richard) Harding, New Albany; and a grandson.

Deceased is a brother, John Manning.

She was a bookkeeper for the former Fort Recovery Oil Association and a caregiver to several family members. She was a member of Fort Recovery United Methodist Church and attended Eastview Methodist Church, Whitehall. She also was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 111, Fort Recovery, and a 1942 graduate of Fort Recovery High School.

Services are 2:30 p.m. Monday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, the Rev. Robert Dungan officiating. Burial is at Springhill Cemetery, Fort Recovery.

Calling is noon to 2:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.