Mrs. Gabe Bateman called in death---One of the earth's sweetest spirits joined the Heavenly throng Tuesday, when Grandmother Gabe Bateman crossed the Great Divide about 4:00 o'clock in the afternoon, surrounded by family and friends who had kept a constant vigil at her bedside thru the past week of her illness. Had the aged sufferer lived until January she would have celebrated her 90th birthday anniversary, and while she passed way beyond the normal span of life, the passing years were full of interest to her, and her days were crowded with joys and happy experiences contributed to the loving attentions and affectionate minitries of children grown up, of children's children and then children to the fourth generation. She was the mother of ten children, six of whom are now living and showing int heir useful successful lives the influence of the marvelous mother Mrs. Bateman was. A life-long Christian and member of the Baptist church, she reared her family under the sweetest home influences and church affiliations, and the success of her life's work is seen in the number of Christian homes she has aided her children in establishing. Her interest did not stop with her children, but she was kindly sympathetic and helpful to many scores of young around her whom she invariably encouraged and inspired to seek after the highest and best in life. Deceased was the daughter of the late Rev. Stephen Ellis who was also a distinguished jurist and himself a noted leader of his day, and passed down a splendid heritage to this useful daughter. She was the widow of Hugh L. Bateman a confederate veteran who preceeded her in death by exactly 30 years to the day. Surviving are three sons, J. E. and W. M. of this place, and J. W. Bateman head of the State Department of Education at Baton Rouge; and three daughters, Mrs. A. G. Magee, Mrs. Dell Foil and Mrs. E. A. Burris with whom she has made her home through many years of feebleness and ill health. A sweet home service was held in her memory Wednesday morning in the E. A. Burris home, with all the local pastors present, and contributing to the sacredness of the occasion. Interment followed in Ellis cemetery, six stalwart grandsons acting as pall-bearers and rendering the last tender service to their beloved grandmother. Many out-of-town kinspeople and family friends were here Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bateman and beautiful floral offerings expressed the interest and sympathy of numerous friends.
