Nathaniel Rodriguez Hitchcock, age 16, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Nathaniel was born on August 1, 2005 in Somerset, KY to Marcus Hitchcock and the late Chaskia Burdine. He was a student at Southwestern High School. Nathaniel enjoyed fishing, cliff jumping into Lake Cumberland, boating, and riding his 4-wheeler.

He is survived by his father, Marcus Hitchcock of Somerset; his guardians, Kelley and Donnie Helton of Somerset; a sister, Nina Hitchcock of Somerset; his grandparents, Brenda Polson of Somerset; Connie of Lexington; Teresa (and Steve) Flynn of Somerset and Larry Burdine of Somerset; two brothers, Stephen Helton of Somerset and Donnie Helton II of Somerset; his uncles, Chad (and Niki) Glover of Ferguson; Billy (and Kendra) Davis of Somerset; Larry Dale Dalton of Somerset and Shane (and Elsie) Davis of Ferguson; his aunts, Billie Jean Burdine of Somerset; April Gooch of Somerset and Kota (and Larry) Absher of Somerset,  his special cousins and best friends; Josh Davis of Ferguson, Mason Davis of Tateville, Gunner and Katelyn Gooch of Somerset, Mashaylynn Glover of Somerset, Peyton Glover of Somerset and Keegan Glover of Somerset; and many other family and friends who mourn his passing.

Nathaniel was preceded in death by his mother, Chaskia Burdine; a brother, “Bubby” Davis; a sister, Connie Sullivan, and his grandparents, Donald and Charlotte Davis and Lee Rodriguez.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

His funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 11:00am at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.  Burial will be at Grave Hill Cemetery.