Morris Bateman

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Morris Bateman
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    Morris Bateman, 78, of the Nantahala community, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2019.
    He was the son of the late Claude and Elda Neal Bateman.
    Morris was an outstanding basketball player at Nantahala School.
    He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, VFW NO. 529 of Andrews and Vietnam Veterans of America.
    Morris was well known for Nantahala cabbage and honey bees. He was a Vietnam veteran.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, James, T.A., Johnny, Charles, Todd and Jerry Bateman; and sisters, Mary Williamson and Geneva Mosteller.
    He is survived by his wife of  52 years, Angelia Bateman; brother, Wendall Bateman; special nephew, Zach Postell; and special nieces, Debbie Mosteller and Angie Mealer.
    The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews.
    Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, Nov. 22, at Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews. The Revs. S.J. Waters and Doyce Waters will officiate. Pallbearers will be Brian Bateman, Corey Bateman, Greg Hyleman, Darren Holden, Zach Postell, Doug Bryant and Paul Bradley Bryant. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Ashe, Buddy Packhan and Carl Edwards. Burial will be held in the Aquone Cemetery at Topton, with full military rites conducted by American Legion Post 96 Murphy, American Legion Post 532 Hayesville, VFW Post 6812, Hayesville, Marine Corps League Marble, and Vietnam Veterans of America.
    You may send tributes to the Bateman family at townson-rose.com.
    Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.