Buris Batey

Buris attended JohnMarshall Metro High School where he enjoyed baseball, shortly after High School Buris was drafted into the United States Army where he served his country proudly for four years including Vietnam where he was honorably discharged. Buris later went to pursue a career in transportation with Chicago Northwestern Railroad, then onto American President Lines where he retired in 2011.

In 1974 Buris was introduced to Teresa by his best friend Rodney Nelson. Buris and Teresa were later married on July 2, 1976 and because of this union they raised four loving children.

Buris was preceded in death by his parents Dolly Operton and Clem Smith.

Buris passed away peacefully at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital on Friday, June 2, 2017

Buris leaves behind to cherish his memories a loving wife Teresa Batey, four children Julian Carter, John(Roxanne) Carter, Satin Batey, Krystle (Kenyatta) Powell, adopted daughter Nikki (Sean) Anderson, two sisters Lela and Donna Operton, six grandchildren Ashley, Jasmine, John, Jaya, Brooklyn, Samuel IV, one great grandchild Adrianna. Buris also leaves behind a brother-in-law Edmond(Ruthie) Johnson, a host of nieces, nephews, family, friends and three special men he called his sons Daris Swanigan, Joe Martin and Samuel Edwards III.

Order Of Service

Saturday June 10, 2017

Funeral 10:00 a.m

Woodlawn Funeral Home

7750 West Cermak Rd

Forest Park, IL 60130

Pastor Gregory Hill- Officiant

Organ Prelude

Precessional

Scripture- Pastor Gregory Hill

Prayer

Selection-Musicians

Remarks- 2 minutes

Poems- Jaya, Satin and Krystle

Obituary- Kenyatta Powell

Selection- Parris Jones

Eulogy- Pastor Gregory Hill

Reviewal

Benediction

Recessional Song

Honorary Pallbearers

Julian John Daris

Joe Samuel III Kenyatta

Samuel IV

Repast Following Service

The Batey Residents

1402 South 15th Ave

Maywood,IL 60153