Passed away April 13, 2015. Survived by mother, Bessie Batson; brother, Sam Batson; daughter, Marion Reese; niece, Jamie Batson; and nephew, Joe Batson. Visitation will be held at Woodlawn Roesch-Patton Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 from four to eight o’clock in the evening and again on Thursday, April 16, 2015 from noon until service time at one o’clock. Service will be held in Woodlawn’s Dignity Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.