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Gary Battenfield Obituary
He was a native of Denison, TX, and lived in Sulphur since 1961. He loved hunting and fishing, and was a past member of the Rebel Bass Club. Gary served on the USS Midway during the Vietnam Conflict and retired from Vista Chemicals.
Survivors include his loving wife of seven years, Donna Battenfield; daughter Gina Milton of Pacifica, CA, and Necia Battenfield of Sulphur; son Derek Battenfield of Sulphur; step-son Brian Wormwood of 9 Mile Falls, WA; step-daughter Kimberly Carl of Aurora, CO; sisters Wanda Price of Sulphur, Jo Ann Twachtman of Sulphur, Jean Smith of Greenville, SC; six grandchildren and four step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Kathleen Battenfield.
His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, January 8, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Rev. Charley Watson will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
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January 9, 2010
To the Family of Gary Battenfield, I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy at this sad time. Losing a loved one is very difficult.
My prayers are with you,
Mary J. Grimaldi, a friend of JoAnn and Eric
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January 8, 2010
To the Family of Gary Battenfield, we are sorry for your loss. Please accept our sympathy and condolences at this sad time.
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John and Mary Bernice Ferraris, friends of JoAnn and Eric
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