Obituary of Alma Bateman

ALMA MARIE BERRY BATEMAN Native of Norfolk, VA Alma Marie Berry Bateman, 95 of 901 Halstead Blvd., Elizabeth City and a former resident of Halls Creek Road, died Thursday, January 22, 2004 in the Guardian Care Nursing Home. She was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Willie F. Berry and Pat Cartwright Berry Cowell. She was retired from Supak and a member of Union United Methodist Church where she was the oldest member. Mrs. Batman was the widow of the late Claude Bateman. She is survived by two daughters, Lucille Koval of Clearwater, FL and Dollie Trueblood of Elizabeth City; three sons, Claude Bateman, Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA, William ‘Bill’ Bateman of Elizabeth City and Russell Bateman of Pahhrump, NV; two sisters, Erma McMillan of Pearson FL and Shirley Sawyer of Elizabeth City; 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 2:00pm in Twiford Memorial Chapel by Rev. Bill Otis. Burial will be in the New Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Monday evening from 7:00 to 8:30pm at Twiford Funeral Home, and also immediately following the funeral service in the lobby. At other times, the family will be at the home of her daughter, Dollie Trueblood, 3053 Main St., Extd, Elizabeth City. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.twifordfh. com.