Dr. James Michael Hanna (Mike) passed away Sept. 6, 2025, at his home in Huntsville surrounded by family.
Mike was born in Terrell Aug. 12, 1950 to James Louis (Pat) Hanna and Billy Jean (Patterson) Hanna, the oldest of four children.
Mike, as he preferred to be called, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout as part of Troop 333 and attributed much of his love of the outdoors to his early scouting experiences. 
Mike attended Kemp schools where he graduated valedictorian of the Class of 1968. While in school, he served in various leadership roles including State Beta Club president, Future Farmers of America president, class president and football team captain. Mike was an accomplished athlete and at the age of 14 pitched a no-hitter in Mexico City as part of an international all-star baseball team.
Upon graduating from Kemp High School, Mike attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas on a baseball scholarship. He quickly realized his future was in medicine, not baseball and transferred to The University of Texas at Arlington where he received a bachelor's degree in biology. 
Mike then attended The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston on a Naval Scholarship. While in medical school, he joined Phi Beta Pi medical fraternity where he earned the nickname "Bear" and made several life-long, enduring friendships.
Upon receiving his medical degree, Mike served two residencies; the first in psychiatry at Timberlawn Hospital in Dallas and the second in dermatology at the United States Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He was certified in Dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology.
Mike served seven years in the Navy, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. After completion of his medical residency, he was assigned to the USS Lexington and was based in Pensacola, Florida and Corpus Christi.
Upon leaving the Navy, Mike and his family settled in Huntsville where he established his dermatology practice and served the community in the same location for 39 years.
Mike was a lifelong Texas Longhorn fan as well as a Texas Ranger fan. An avid hunter and fisherman, he especially loved duck hunting and bass fishing. He enjoyed spending many hours with his friends and family at his beloved farm in Kemp.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents Forest and Louise Hanna and Jack and Mattie Patterson. 
He is survived by his wife of 49 years and childhood sweetheart Cletus Kay (McDougald) Hanna and son Christopher Shane Hanna both of Huntsville, brothers Mark Hanna of Dallas and Forest Hanna of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and sister Laura Ann Hanna Peace of Mesquite.
Mike leaves many friends and family members to cherish his memory; his larger-than-life presence will be missed by all who knew him.