Valerie Wright Batchelor Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Valerie Wright Batchelor of Memphis, Tennessee is shared. Valerie, born on April 23, 1957, passed away on September 27, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Valerie Wright Batchelor to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her father Robert Wright; and her niece Annelise Davis. She is survived by: her husband Jack Batchelor; her daughters, Katherine Ward of Memphis, Tennessee, Anna Joy (Ivan Tamayo) and Lynae (Cody Prater); her siblings, Don (Ellen Wright) and Sandy (Jeff Davis); her mother Nancy Wright of Franklin, Tennessee.; and her grandchildren, Aaliyah Byrd, Layla Byrd, Kylie Ward, Julian Tamayo, Valentina Tamayo and Daniella Jean Prater.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 1st 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and at 11:00 AM at the Faith Baptist Church (3755 N Germantown Pkwy, Bartlett, TN 38133). A burial will be held on Thursday, October 1st 2026 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at the Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park – East (2440 Whitten Rd, Memphis, TN 38133).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests lasting memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association at Alzheimer's Association (https://donorservices.alz.org) in support of continued research. Consider a donation, as requested by the family.
