Mrs. Mildred Opal Bowman Bateman, age 92, of Ararat, VA, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bateman was born in Patrick County on May 2, 1925, to Dewey Lee and Martha Ann Hall Bowman. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, and dear friend. She had many wonderful talents including, tenderly caring for the plants and flowers at Lee’s Greenery, quilting, crocheting, and sewing, but most of all she loved and enjoyed her family. Among the many who will always cherish her memory are daughters and a sons-in-law, Judy Wilson, Carolyn and David Woodruff, Lavonda Kirkman, Mildred “Mickie” and Keith Martin, and Martha Sharon Bateman; sons and a daughter-in-law, Lonnie Bateman, and Lee and Susie Bateman; grandchildren, Lonnie “Randy” Bateman, Jr., Craig Bateman, Justin Kirkman, Kevin King, Angie Williams, and Christina Silvers; eleven great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Dowdy and Frances Tobler; and a brother, Rev. Homer Bowman. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bateman was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Harry Bateman; grandsons, Danny Bateman, and Alan Love; a son-in-law, Gary Kirkman; sisters, Rose Annie Haymore, Gladys Boyd, and Marie Bowman; and a brother, Rev. John D. Bowman. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Doe Run Baptist Church Cemetery by Rev. Homer Bowman and Lonnie Bateman, Jr. The family will receive friends at Moody Funeral Home one hour prior to leaving for the service at 1:30.
Mrs. Mildred Opal Bowman Bateman, age 92, of Ararat, VA, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bateman was born in Patrick County on May 2, 1925, to Dewey Lee and Martha Ann Hall Bowman. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, and dear friend. She had many wonderful talents including, tenderly caring for the plants and flowers at Lee’s Greenery, quilting, crocheting, and sewing, but most of all she loved and enjoyed her family. Among the many who will always cherish her memory are daughters and a sons-in-law, Judy Wilson, Carolyn and David Woodruff, Lavonda Kirkman, Mildred “Mickie” and Keith Martin, and Martha Sharon Bateman; sons and a daughter-in-law, Lonnie Bateman, and Lee and Susie Bateman; grandchildren, Lonnie “Randy” Bateman, Jr., Craig Bateman, Justin Kirkman, Kevin King, Angie Williams, and Christina Silvers; eleven great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Dowdy and Frances Tobler; and a brother, Rev. Homer Bowman. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bateman was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Harry Bateman; grandsons, Danny Bateman, and Alan Love; a son-in-law, Gary Kirkman; sisters, Rose Annie Haymore, Gladys Boyd, and Marie Bowman; and a brother, Rev. John D. Bowman. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Doe Run Baptist Church Cemetery by Rev. Homer Bowman and Lonnie Bateman, Jr. The family will receive friends at Moody Funeral Home one hour prior to leaving for the service at 1:30.
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