Elna Batson

Elna Harris Batson went to be with her heavenly father on June 26, 2013, in Pearland, Texas, at the age of 99, after a long and wonderful life that revolved around her family, her friends, and her lord.

Elna was born in Madisonville, Tx. on April 9, 1914. She was one of 11 children born to Hurklese and Euna Tipton Harris. Elna married the love of her life, Weldon Batson, on December 20, 1935. She and Weldon moved to Pasadena in 1939, where they owned and operated B&H Cleaners, and she operated a beauty shop there until the age of 85. She was the last charter member of Memorial Baptist Church in Pasadena. Elna spent the last 6 1/2 years of her life at Trinity Oaks Senior Living Center in Pearland.

Elna was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon, all her brothers and sisters, and her grandson, Matthew Wayne Lowe. Elna is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and John Lowe of Friendswood; granddaughter, Dana Tuggle and her husband Kenneth of Friendswood; grandsons, Craig Lowe of Greenville, SC, and Michael Lowe and his fiancé, Jacie Hayes, of Port Mansfield; great grandchildren, Ashley Lowe, Chad Lowe, and Jenna Tuggle; step great grandchildren Brittany Tuggle, Jordan Tuggle, and Jimmy Lowe; one sister-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.

The family received friends from 6-8 pm, Friday, June 28, at Niday Fairmont Funeral Home, 6777 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, Tx. Services were held at 11am, Saturday, June 29, at Memorial Baptist Church, 6901 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, Tx.