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Leonard Batterton
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[November
03, 2011]
ATLANTA -- Leonard Leon Batterton, 92,
formerly of Atlanta, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at 5:10 p.m. at St.
Clara's Manor in Lincoln.
His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Atlanta United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Rob Roy officiating. Visitation will
be at the church from 10 to 11 a.m. |
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Burial will be
in Atlanta Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of
Atlanta.
Mr. Batterton owned and operated Batterton
Standard Service stations for over 50 years in
Fairbury, Colfax and Atlanta.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II
from May 1941 through October 1945.
He was born Sept. 22, 1919, in Colfax. His
parents were Otto and Lesta Anna Gaddis Batterton. He
married Iona Amdor on May 18, 1946, at the Osman
Methodist Church in Osman.
He is survived by his wife, of Lincoln; one son,
Norman (and Beth Hamlin) of Castalia, N.C.; a
daughter-in-law, Yaletta; four grandchildren, Lyn
Ranea Harris of Atlanta, Laura (and Tim) O'Donnell
of Atlanta, Leigh (and Travis) Demling of McLean and
Sarah Batterton of Castalia, N.C.; and nine
great-grandchildren, Shelby Batterton, Kalleigh
Harris, Nick, Drew and Zach O'Donnell, and Logan,
Shane, Gabe and Reid Demling.
He was preceded in death by one son, Len; one
sister, Edna Pope; and two brothers, Vernon
Batterton and Royce Batterton.
Leonard attended Colfax High School.
While in the Army, he achieved the rank of
sergeant and graduated from the elite Platoon
Leadership Combat Weapons Jungle Warfare service
school in June 1943. He also played on the Army
softball team.
He was a member of the Atlanta United Methodist
Church, American Legion Post 341 and a former Mason. |
He was also a "do or die" Cubs fan and coached many
different sports teams over the years.
Leonard loved attending his sons',
grandchildren's and great-grandchildren's athletic
events. He is irreplaceable in their lives, and his
absence now will be greatly felt.
Memorials may be made to the Atlanta United
Methodist Church or the Atlanta Rescue Squad.
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