Howard D. Batt, 84, New Castle resident, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at his residence. He was born Nov. 20, 1927, in Henry County, a son of the late Lewis I. and Lela Hale Batt.
Mr. Batt was a lifelong resident of New Castle, and was a 1946 graduate of New Castle High School. He was retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1988 after 30 years of services as a tool process engineer. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church for more than 50 years, and was a member of the New Castle Lions Club for more than 40 years.
He was very involved with his family's activities, was a fan of automobile racing, and enjoyed flying model airplanes.
Left to cherish his loving memory include his wife of 65 years, Donna Gordon Batt, whom he married Nov. 23, 1946; five children, Susan David (husband Butch) of Chandler, Ariz., Cheryl L. Laley of Ossian, Anita J. Hedrick (husband Mike) of New Castle, Dale A Batt (wife Pam) of New Castle and Mark W. Batt (wife Teresa) of New Castle; 11 grandchildren, Matt McDonald (wife Stephanie) of Scottsdale, Ariz., Jacqui Phillips of Chandler, Ariz., Jason Laley (wife Tisha) of Ossian, Melissa Criswell of Lake City, Fla., Erin Bowman (husband Joe) of New Castle, Josh Batt of New Castle, Amanda Rich (husband James) of Pall Mall, Tenn., Chad Hedrick of New Castle, Pam Reno of New Castle, Josh Reno of New Castle and Wendy Norris (husband Rex Jr.) of Spiceland; 11 great-grandchildren, Peyton, Collin, Gavin and Kaden Laley all of Ossian, Austin Criswell of New Castle, Jarrett Gillock of New Castle, Lucas McDonald of Scottsdale, Ariz., Alivia and Samantha Rich of Pall Mall, Tenn., and Gage and Briceon Reno of New Castle; also, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Beth A. Logan; three brothers; and two sisters.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Macer-Hall Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the funeral home, with Reverend Rex Espiritu and Reverend Arthur Whitaker both officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memory Gardens.
Online condolences may be made at www.macerhall.com. Macer-Hall Funeral Directors Sam Hall, Gary Hall and Mike Ragan are honored to conduct the services.
Jan. 10, 2012 |
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