Wilma Ray Batey

67 year old Wilma Ray Batey of Watertown died Tuesday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a DeKalb County native. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Roger Grisham will officiate and burial will be in Hillview Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the service. She was preceded in death by her father, Ova Jay Bain; a sister, Linda Parrish; and a brother, Roy Dale Bain. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Billy Anderson Batey of Watertown. Her mother, Martha Jennings of Lebanon. A brother, Larry and wife Cassie Bain of Lebanon. Three sons, Billy and wife Tracy Batey of Watertown, Dean and wife Cindee Batey of Manchester, and Joe Batey of Watertown. A daughter, Sissy and husband Jimmy Cozart of Statesville. Grandchildren, Kezney, Kaitlin, Danielle, Brandy, Josh, and Zachary Batey, Jan Cozart, and Heather Johnson. Great grandchildren, Natalie, Logan, Swanson, Kenya, Jordan, and Carley Batey. Special nieces, Janet Presley, Melanie Young, and other nieces and nephews. Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.