Francis Claude Bateman 08/13/1931 -8/19/2006

Funeral services for Francis C. Bateman, Sr., 75, of Jacksonville, are scheduled for 10:00 a. m. Tuesday, August 22, at the Autry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Bob Huddleston officiating.

 Visitation will begin on Monday, August 21, 2006 with his family receiving friends from 6 PM to 8 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery, Jacksonville.

Mr. Bateman died on August 19, at his residence. He was born August 13, 1931 in Hope, AR. He was a utility inspector for gas pipelines and a fiber-optic cable installer and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Scudder and Lucy Bateman and two brothers, Joe Ralph Bateman and Willard T. Bateman.

Survivors include wife Margarett Bateman of Jacksonville. Five sons and daughters-in-law; Francis C. (Butch) and Trina Bateman Jr., Bobby and Terry Bateman, Billy and Shelia Bateman, Steven and Danene Bateman, David and Jana Bateman all of Jacksonville; daughter, Beverly Susan Bateman of Jacksonville; eighteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law Billy D. and Gaby Bateman of Frankston; one sister and brother-in-law Margaret and Hubert Lewis of Jacksonville; Nine nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Jarrod Bateman, Micah Bateman, David T. Bateman, Cody Lee Smith, Ronnie Motley, Chris Henderson and Billy Bateman. Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Robinson, Chris Wimmer, and Dr. Chad Trammell.
Memorials to be made to Hospice of East Texas,4111 University Blvd., Tyler, TX. 75701

Information from Autry Funeral Home