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Douglas Batson Obituary

Citrosuco DraftsmanLAKE WALES -- Mr. Douglas A. "Doug" Batson Sr. of Lake Wales died of a brain aneurysm Sunday (April 3, 2005) at Tampa General Hospital. He was 42.Born in Winter Haven on Jan. 10, 1963, he was a lifelong resident. He was a self-employed draftsman, having worked for Citrosuco. He was a Cub Scout leader for Pack No. 593. He was a member of First Assembly of God on Burns Ave.Mr. Batson is survived by his wife, Katrina A. Batson; son, Douglas A. Batson Jr., Lake Wales; mother, Nita Batson, Lake Wales; brother, Craig Batson, Tennessee; and sister, Lori Batson, Oman.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Assembly of God on Burns Ave. Memorials may be made to the Cub Scout Pack 593, 646 Ninth St. S., Lake Wales, FL 33853.

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Published by The Ledger on Apr. 6, 2005.

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