Edmon Battenfield passed away in the home that he built in New Caney, Texas on November 17, 2022 at the age of 90.
Born in Maud, Bowie County, Texas to Burpee and Opal (Hendrix) Battenfield, Edmon worked with his family on farms, in sawmills, and other odd jobs in the towns of Ashdown and Wilton, Arkansas.
Edmon was in his 20s when he left Arkansas and moved to Pasadena, Texas. There he met his wife of 64 years, Nelda Watson, in 1958 and moved from Pasadena and settled in Porter, Texas where he lived until 1985. They then moved a few miles up the road to New Caney, Texas where he lived until his death.
Edmon was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and could always be found sitting out on his porch watching the birds and squirrels and telling stories. Many of his favorite stories revolved around good times he had coon hunting and at the deer lease with friends and family.
Edmon is preceded in death by his sister Rose and brother-in-law Charles Prigmore of Batson, Texas; sister Imogene and brother-in-law Alton Bolton of Conroe, Texas; sister Glenda Dickinson of Conroe; sister Linda Lafferty and brother-in-law Tom of Houston, Texas; brother-in-law Mike Reid of Lufkin, Texas; brother-in-law Paul Price of Conroe, Texas; brothers and sisters-in-law Joe Edd and Mamie Watson of Lufkin, Texas; Bob and Cosetta Watson of Diboll, Texas; Pat Watson of Lufkin, Texas; and great-granddaughter Rain Hunt of New Caney, Texas.
He is survived by his wife Nelda; son Edward Battenfield and wife Kris; son Tim Battenfield and wife Gina both of New Caney, Texas; brothers Isaac Earl Battenfield of Conroe, Texas and Larry Carol Battenfield of Batson, Texas; sister Judy Price of Conroe, Texas; grandkids Lauren Wilcox and husband Casey; Nathan Battenfield, Natalie and husband James Hunt; and great-grandkids Troy, Rylan, Kylee, and Taylor all of New Caney, Texas, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Born in Maud, Bowie County, Texas to Burpee and Opal (Hendrix) Battenfield, Edmon worked with his family on farms, in sawmills, and other odd jobs in the towns of Ashdown and Wilton, Arkansas.
Edmon was in his 20s when he left Arkansas and moved to Pasadena, Texas. There he met his wife of 64 years, Nelda Watson, in 1958 and moved from Pasadena and settled in Porter, Texas where he lived until 1985. They then moved a few miles up the road to New Caney, Texas where he lived until his death.
Edmon was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and could always be found sitting out on his porch watching the birds and squirrels and telling stories. Many of his favorite stories revolved around good times he had coon hunting and at the deer lease with friends and family.
Edmon is preceded in death by his sister Rose and brother-in-law Charles Prigmore of Batson, Texas; sister Imogene and brother-in-law Alton Bolton of Conroe, Texas; sister Glenda Dickinson of Conroe; sister Linda Lafferty and brother-in-law Tom of Houston, Texas; brother-in-law Mike Reid of Lufkin, Texas; brother-in-law Paul Price of Conroe, Texas; brothers and sisters-in-law Joe Edd and Mamie Watson of Lufkin, Texas; Bob and Cosetta Watson of Diboll, Texas; Pat Watson of Lufkin, Texas; and great-granddaughter Rain Hunt of New Caney, Texas.
He is survived by his wife Nelda; son Edward Battenfield and wife Kris; son Tim Battenfield and wife Gina both of New Caney, Texas; brothers Isaac Earl Battenfield of Conroe, Texas and Larry Carol Battenfield of Batson, Texas; sister Judy Price of Conroe, Texas; grandkids Lauren Wilcox and husband Casey; Nathan Battenfield, Natalie and husband James Hunt; and great-grandkids Troy, Rylan, Kylee, and Taylor all of New Caney, Texas, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Edmon Battenfield passed away in the home that he built in New Caney, Texas on November 17, 2022 at the age of 90.
Born in Maud, Bowie County, Texas to Burpee and Opal (Hendrix) Battenfield, Edmon worked with his family on farms, in sawmills, and other odd jobs in the towns of Ashdown and Wilton, Arkansas.
Edmon was in his 20s when he left Arkansas and moved to Pasadena, Texas. There he met his wife of 64 years, Nelda Watson, in 1958 and moved from Pasadena and settled in Porter, Texas where he lived until 1985. They then moved a few miles up the road to New Caney, Texas where he lived until his death.
Edmon was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and could always be found sitting out on his porch watching the birds and squirrels and telling stories. Many of his favorite stories revolved around good times he had coon hunting and at the deer lease with friends and family.
Edmon is preceded in death by his sister Rose and brother-in-law Charles Prigmore of Batson, Texas; sister Imogene and brother-in-law Alton Bolton of Conroe, Texas; sister Glenda Dickinson of Conroe; sister Linda Lafferty and brother-in-law Tom of Houston, Texas; brother-in-law Mike Reid of Lufkin, Texas; brother-in-law Paul Price of Conroe, Texas; brothers and sisters-in-law Joe Edd and Mamie Watson of Lufkin, Texas; Bob and Cosetta Watson of Diboll, Texas; Pat Watson of Lufkin, Texas; and great-granddaughter Rain Hunt of New Caney, Texas.
He is survived by his wife Nelda; son Edward Battenfield and wife Kris; son Tim Battenfield and wife Gina both of New Caney, Texas; brothers Isaac Earl Battenfield of Conroe, Texas and Larry Carol Battenfield of Batson, Texas; sister Judy Price of Conroe, Texas; grandkids Lauren Wilcox and husband Casey; Nathan Battenfield, Natalie and husband James Hunt; and great-grandkids Troy, Rylan, Kylee, and Taylor all of New Caney, Texas, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Born in Maud, Bowie County, Texas to Burpee and Opal (Hendrix) Battenfield, Edmon worked with his family on farms, in sawmills, and other odd jobs in the towns of Ashdown and Wilton, Arkansas.
Edmon was in his 20s when he left Arkansas and moved to Pasadena, Texas. There he met his wife of 64 years, Nelda Watson, in 1958 and moved from Pasadena and settled in Porter, Texas where he lived until 1985. They then moved a few miles up the road to New Caney, Texas where he lived until his death.
Edmon was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and could always be found sitting out on his porch watching the birds and squirrels and telling stories. Many of his favorite stories revolved around good times he had coon hunting and at the deer lease with friends and family.
Edmon is preceded in death by his sister Rose and brother-in-law Charles Prigmore of Batson, Texas; sister Imogene and brother-in-law Alton Bolton of Conroe, Texas; sister Glenda Dickinson of Conroe; sister Linda Lafferty and brother-in-law Tom of Houston, Texas; brother-in-law Mike Reid of Lufkin, Texas; brother-in-law Paul Price of Conroe, Texas; brothers and sisters-in-law Joe Edd and Mamie Watson of Lufkin, Texas; Bob and Cosetta Watson of Diboll, Texas; Pat Watson of Lufkin, Texas; and great-granddaughter Rain Hunt of New Caney, Texas.
He is survived by his wife Nelda; son Edward Battenfield and wife Kris; son Tim Battenfield and wife Gina both of New Caney, Texas; brothers Isaac Earl Battenfield of Conroe, Texas and Larry Carol Battenfield of Batson, Texas; sister Judy Price of Conroe, Texas; grandkids Lauren Wilcox and husband Casey; Nathan Battenfield, Natalie and husband James Hunt; and great-grandkids Troy, Rylan, Kylee, and Taylor all of New Caney, Texas, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
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