Clarence Edward Batts Sr.

Oct. 22, 1949 - Sept. 14, 2010

Clarence Edward Batts, Sr., 60, of Somerville, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at his home.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, September 17, at Jones-Washington Mortuary. Services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday, September 18, at Yegua Center in Somerville, with The Rev. Stanley Smith, officiating. Interment will follow in Lyons Cemetery.

Clarence E. Batts was born on October 22, 1949 in Wilcox, Texas, to Rosa Lee Batts and Jack Batts. He graduated from Job Corps. He was a member of Somerville Church of God. He enjoyed playing dominoes, fishing, watching the Dallas Cowboys and taking his nieces and nephews riding on his scooter. He served in the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Sanda K. Batts; brother, Ray Batts and a niece, Doretha Batts.

Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Hickman Batts; sons and daughter-in-law, Broderick and Nicole Batts, Clarence Batts, Jr. Christopher Batts; daughters and sons-in-laws, Jaclyn Batts Beal and Anthony, LaShanda Batts and Steven, LaTomia Batts, Jasmine Batts, Randi Batts; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Vivian Batts; sisters and brothers-in-law, Margarett and George Pennie, June and Jessie Johnson, Ruby and Charles Johnson, Sewila McNeil; six grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.