Harold Manning Batson, Sr

September 6, 1914 - April 5, 2007

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Harold Manning Batson, Sr., 92, of Greenville, died Thursday, April 5, 2007 at Oakmont West Nursing Center. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Henry Lee and Geneva Poole Batson. Mr. Batson retired from Ryder Truck Lines and was a member of Berea First Baptist Church. He was a member of Sam Poe Masonic Lodge #284, a lifelong member of the Shriners and Teamsters Local #28. Surviving are his wife of sixty-eight years, Caroline Farr Batson, of the home; a daughter, Elaine Malcolm, of Greenville; a son, Harold Batson, Jr. and wife Pat, of Greenville; four grandchildren, Brian Batson and wife Alison, Dean Batson and wife Wendy, Milissa Alexander, and Pam Conder and husband Bryon; and seven great-grandchildren, Amanda Alexander, Dustin, Graham, Emily, Bailey, and Parks Batson, and Darryl Ivester. He is predeceased by a sister, Helen Pardue. Services will be Sunday at 3:30 pm at Berea First Baptist Church with visitation from 2:00 ? 3:15 pm prior to the service at the church. Burial will be Monday at Woodlawn Memorial Park at 10:30 am. Memorials may be made to Berea First Baptist Church, 529 Farrs Bridge Road, Greenville, SC 29611. The family is at their respective homes.

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CAROLYN AND FAMILY, WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR EACH OF YOU. WE LOVE YOU AND IF YOU NEED ANYTHING PLEASE CALL US. LOVE SIBYL AND CHARLES BRADLEY

Dear Harold/Pat, Elaine and family....my, how many wonderful memories in far years back of playing in fields and woods..sharing your parents as a neighbor, school workers and the many times they helped look after Perry and Johnny! We loved Mr. Harold and

Mr. Batson and family: I was so sorry to read of your father's death. I will keep you and your family in my prayers in the days to come. Sincerely, Patti Cox Slater-Marietta Elem.

Mike & I are sorry to learn about Mr. Batson. All of you will miss him, but what a glorious Easter homecoming for him. You are in our prayers.

Carolyn and Harold Jr, Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of Harold Sr. I still recall him as a fine Christian man at Berea FBC. It's been a lot of years and you may not remember me--I'm Nelle Julian's son. She was in Carolyn's Sund

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A long life, well-lived and surrounded by those he loved and who loved him. We remember Harold as an example of how a man is supposed to live - thinking of family and others first always. Our thoughts are with you in your time of loss.

I know didn't know your family personally but I had the priviledge of meeting some of them while visting Don, his roomate, and was sorry to learn of his death. In Sympathy, this thought and prayer is sent that God will keep you always in his care.

My father just today learned of Mr. Batson's passing. He ask me to send his family his sincere condolences. Mr. Batson, my grand father Richard Hunt, and ny father all shared Sam Poe Masonic Lodge #284 in common. Mr. Batson was one of the Great Men that s

Mildred and I wish to express our doncolences to the family of Harold Batson. We have many warm remembrances of our Christian friends at Berea FBC. When age is considered, we are not far behind him. I will soon be 84 and we will celebrate our sixtieth

I just today learned of Harold, Sr.'s passing. I regret that I did not have the honor of knowing him more personally. I do know, however, that he was a Godly man because of my respect and cherished friendship with his Godly son, Harold, Jr. May God gra

To: Harold, Pat, Dean and all the family, my family and I extend our sincere condolences in the loss of what has to be a very fine man in light of the wonderful legacy he has left in his children and grandchildren. It has been my privilege to work with a

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this tough time. Gods love will see you through. Ann

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.