Della M. McCoy

  Della Mae Hatfield Wilson McCoy, born December 22, 1933, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2026, at the age of 92, with her family by her side.                                                           

   Della was born in Manchester, Kentucky, to Lommie Hatfield and Letch “Red” Hatfield. She was one of several siblings, including her brothers Willie Hatfield, Rick Hatfield, Grant Hatfield, and Bill Hatfield, and sisters Polly Wagers and Cordy Henson, all of whom preceded her in death.   

    Born in the hills of Manchester, Kentucky, Della was a proud Hatfield who loved sharing stories about her family and heritage. She later moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she met Donald Eugene (Gene) Wilson and began building her life and family. Though she moved away from where her story began, she never lost her pride in her Kentucky roots or her Hatfield heritage. Throughout her life, she worked hard and held many different jobs, beginning with babysitting. She later owned mom-and-pop grocery stores while also working for the Cincinnati Post and Times-Star. After retiring from that work, she went on to work for the state. Her hardworking spirit carried her through 70 years of working.

Della shared many wonderful years of marriage with Donald Eugene “Gene” Wilson, who preceded her in death in December 1982. She was also the beloved wife of Harley Jr. McCoy, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage.

She was the loving mother of fourteen children: daughters Jerri Radeke, Gladys Smith, Donetta Hanson, and Kayla Wilson; and sons Donald Wilson, Doug Wilson, Freddy Wilson, and Daryl Wilson. She was preceded in death by her children Ronnie Wilson, Ravion Wilson, Gilbert, Evelyn, Oakley, and Shelda.

She also leaves behind son-in-law Ronald Radeke; daughters-in-law Roberta Wilson and Marie Wilson; nieces Betty Hatfield, Ann (Doug) Benge, and Rennie Reed; and nephews David Hatfield, Rick Hatfield, JC Hatfield, Grant Jr. Hatfield, Beachonlen Hatfield, Thomas Hensen, and Jimmy Hatfield.

Della’s family continued to grow through 28 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren, each carrying a part of her legacy.

Visitation will be held at Radel Funeral Home, 650 Neeb Rd. 45233 on Friday Nov. 13th from 11am until the time of the funeral service at 1pm.

Della will be remembered for her love of family, her strong work ethic, and the stories she shared about the people and places that shaped her life. She leaves behind a family who will cherish her memory for generations to come.