Shirley A. Batterson Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Shirley A. Batterson (Rock Island, Illinois), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on March 12, 2026 at the age of 82. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley A. Batterson to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Shirley may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Maurice Lee and Ama Delta "Lucy" Lenox (Jackson); and her daughters, Noel Batterson Reynolds and Tera Batterson Schmelzer. She is survived by: her husband Howard Batterson; her children, Joyce Batterson, Bettendorf and Deren Batterson (Michelle); and her sisters, Joann Barr (Chuck) of Sherman, TX and Regina Barnes (Wayne) of Kattawa, KY.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Chippiannock Cemetery Heritage Foundation.
