Paw was a faithful and active member of Mary Springs Church, wonderful husband, a loving father and grandfather. He loved reading, writing, genealogy, and politics. He adored his grandsons and said it was like a good shot of medicine when his great-grandsons, Bryce and Brooklynn, came through the door.
Preceded in death by his parents, Robert Huey Bateman and Gladys Timms Bateman; a son, James Ronald Bateman, infant granddaughters, Faith and Hope Bateman; and a brother, James K. Bateman.
Survived by his faithful and loving wife of 61 years, Flossie Whittington Bateman; one son and daughter-in-law, Rodney Darrell and Angie Van Norman Bateman; two grandsons, Darcy Brant and wife Brandi Walsh Bateman, and David Hunter Bateman; two special great-grandchildren, Bryce James and Brooklynn Jean Bateman; one sister, Ottrice Bateman Holland; two brothers, Excelle Bateman and Linus and wife Doll; one brother-in-law, James H. Whittington, four sisters-in-law, Dossie Whittington Spillman, Alverine Whittington Coleman, Sara Whittington McNabb, and Gussie Whittington Stokes; and numberous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Paw was a faithful and active member of Mary Springs Church, wonderful husband, a loving father and grandfather. He loved reading, writing, genealogy, and politics. He adored his grandsons and said it was like a good shot of medicine when his great-grandsons, Bryce and Brooklynn, came through the door.
Preceded in death by his parents, Robert Huey Bateman and Gladys Timms Bateman; a son, James Ronald Bateman, infant granddaughters, Faith and Hope Bateman; and a brother, James K. Bateman.
Survived by his faithful and loving wife of 61 years, Flossie Whittington Bateman; one son and daughter-in-law, Rodney Darrell and Angie Van Norman Bateman; two grandsons, Darcy Brant and wife Brandi Walsh Bateman, and David Hunter Bateman; two special great-grandchildren, Bryce James and Brooklynn Jean Bateman; one sister, Ottrice Bateman Holland; two brothers, Excelle Bateman and Linus and wife Doll; one brother-in-law, James H. Whittington, four sisters-in-law, Dossie Whittington Spillman, Alverine Whittington Coleman, Sara Whittington McNabb, and Gussie Whittington Stokes; and numberous nieces, nephews, and friends.
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