Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BATCHELOR, GEORGE MADISON January 26, 2013
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News Star World - January 29, 2013
GEORGE MADISON BATCHELOR

Funeral services for Mr. George Madison Batchelor, Sr. age 89, of Tallulah, LA 
will be held Tuesday Jan. 29, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist 
Church in Tallulah, LA with Rev. Jim Reid Officiating.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the First 
United Methodist Church in Tallulah, LA.

Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tallulah, la under the direction 
of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home.

Mr. Batchelor was born on February 13, 1923 in Vicksburg, MS and passed away 
on January 26, 2013 in Tallulah, LA following an extended illness.

Mr. Batchelor grew up in Vicksburg, MS and after high school he volunteered to 
be in the U. S. Army during World War II. He was an infantry rifleman and a 
staff sergeant in the 87th Infantry Division, the "Golden Acorn" Division. Mr. 
Batchelor was seriously injured in fierce combat on February 27, 1945 in 
Germany during the Battle of the Bulge. He received numerous medals and 
commendations related to his military service. In his later years he wrote 
many interesting stories about his war experiences.

Mr. Batchelor worked in insuance sales for over fifty years for the National 
Life and Accident Insurance company and the American General Insurance 
Company. Mr. Batchelor was an avid golfer and in his younger years he enjoyed 
both hunting and fishing. Mr. Batchelor was a member of the First United 
Methodist church since moving to Tallulah in the 1950's.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years Nell Brulte Batchelor; two sons George 
Batchelor, Jr. and Mike Batchelor and his wife Ruth; two daughters Helen 
Grissom and Mary Hamilton; three stepsons Kevin Brulte, Greg Brulte and Mark 
Brulte and his wife Amanda; five grandchildren Leah Lane, Matthew Batchelor; 
John Hamilton, Hannah Grissom and Taylor Grissom; four step-grandchilren 
Saylor Brulte, Kate Brulte, William Brulte and Anna Brulte; and numerous 
nephews, nieces, friends and his devoted pet cat Rita.

Mr. Batchelor was preceded in death by his first wife Peggy C. Batchelor; his 
parents Ggordon A. Batchelor and Tommie Batchelor Powers; two brothers Gordon 
Batchelor and Earl Batchelor.

Mr. Batchelor was dearly loved by all that knew him and he will be greatly 
missed.

Donations in Mr. Batchelor's memory may be made to the First United Methodist 
Church of Tallulah, The Parkinson's Disease Foundation or the Michael J. Fox 
Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

Pallbearers will be Kirk Morley, Charles Finlayson, Lee Fore, John Hamilton, 
Matthew Batchelor, and Bill Clark.

Crothers-Glenwood Funeral 



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