William "Bill" David Batte

William “Bill” Batte, age 79, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at his residence in Forest, MS. His visitation will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2024, from 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM at Homewood Baptist Church in Homewood, MS. His services will take place at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Homewood Baptist Church in Homewood, MS. Bro. Doyle Boyles, Bro. Gary Morris, Bro. Matthew Moss and Josh Moss will officiate under the direction of Wolf Funeral Services. 

Bill was born on April 21, 1945, to Jack Batte and Mavis Irene Jordan in Smith County, Mississippi. He was a lifelong resident of Smith County, MS. Bill was a member of Homewood Baptist Church in Homewood, MS. 

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Irene Batte; his son, Greg Batte; his brother, Frank Batte and his sister, Ruby Ann Rayner. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Patricia Batte of Lorena, MS; his daughter, Lisa Moss (Wade) of Lorena, MS; his two brothers, Bennie Batte (Virginia) of Forest, MS and Larry Batte (Judy) of Raleigh, MS; his two grandchildren, Matthew Ashley Moss and Joshua Moss (Taylor); his four great-grandchildren, Ella Grace McMillan, Addison Jane Moss, Joshua Taylor Moss, Jr. and Olivia Marie Moss. 

Pallbearers will be Sam Shirley, Mickey Shirley, Scotty Harris, Timmy Batte, Allen Rayner, Randy Batte, Wayne Batte and Wade Moss. Honorary pallbearer will Larry Batte.