AREA OBITUARIES -- CELIA BOCKMAN BATTS

Mrs. Celia Bockman Batts, age 86, of Fulton, Ky., passed away Feb. 14, 2022 at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky.

She was born on April 24, 1935 in Hickman County, Ky., to the late Tyler Russell Bockman and Frances Evelyn Byrn Bockman.

Celia was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and was a teacher at Shedd Academy and Montessori. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and lived all of her life in this area.

She is survived by her husband, Clyde Elree Batts, whom she married April 10, 1955; a son, Charles Mark (Vickie) Batts of Fulton; two daughters, Lori Kay Batts of Fulton, and Jill Elizabeth (Johnny) Byassee of Clinton, Ky.; five grandchildren, Jason Tyler Batts of Fulton, Keven Christopher Batts of Auburn, Ala., Eric Lee Batts of Water Valley, Ky., Katherine Grace Byassee of Murray, Ky., and Charles Nathan Byassee of Clinton; three great-grandchildren, Ava Elizabeth Batts of Auburn, William Walton Batts of Auburn, and Nora Claire Batts of Water Valley; and a sister, Sandra Vaughan of Fulton.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Feb. 18, in Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, of Fulton, with burial to follow in the Wesley Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m., Friday until the hour of service. We do ask that you wear a mask for the visitation and services for Mrs. Batts.

Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, c/o Maggie Brockwell, 4105 State Route 1529 E, Fulton, KY 42041 or Wesley Cemetery Fund c/o Shelia Walker, 5599 State Route 1529 E, Fulton, KY 42041.