Lerlon “Moss” Batts
(August
29, 1930 – March 23, 2011)
Mr. Lerlon
“Moss” Batts, 80, of South Fulton, TN, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Methodist University
Hospital in Memphis, TN.
He was a
member of the South
Fulton Baptist
Church and was a self-employed
truck driver. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. He had lived in the area all his life.
He is
survived by his wife, Teena Pollard Batts, to whom he married September 5,
1987; 8 children, Richard Batts, Rose (Ricky) Smith, both of Union City, TN,
Anthony Batts, Allen (Bonnie) Batts, Kimberly Batts, Jimmy (Michelle) Daniels,
Ricky Daniels and Tim (Amy) Kopriva, all of South Fulton, TN; 12 grandchildren,
5 great-grandchildren, and a brother, William Batts of Clinton, KY.
He was
preceded in death by 2 wives, Ivanell Crittendon Batts, and Lana Jo Counce
Batts; his parents, Vester and Eunice Jackson Batts, 2 brothers, Gerald Batts
and Charles Batts, and a sister, Shirley Evans.
Funeral
services will be held 11:00 a.m., March 25, 2011, at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel,
with Rev. Mike Hazelwood officiating.
Interment will be at Clark Cemetery in Hickman,
KY. Visitation will be held Friday, March 25,
from 8 a.m. until the funeral hour.
Memorials
may be made to the American Cancer Society, 302 Carr Street, Fulton,
KY 42041.
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