Memorial services for Betty Joyce Cook Batson, 82, of Mt. Airy, will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Batson passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.
Born June 16, 1938, in Atlanta, she was a daughter of the late Williams C. Cook and Clara Feltman Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sons, Ronald Scott Batson and Scott Lee Batson; and brother, William Howard Cook.
Mrs. Batson was a foster parent for 25 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family.
Surviving are her husband, Malcolm Batson of Mt. Airy; son and daughter-in-law, Richard Alan Batson (Paige) of Cumming; son, Quentin Lee Batson of Mt. Airy; daughters and son-in-law, Tina Davenport (Charles) of Buford, Rebecca Million of Gainesville, Allie Thornton of Dawsonville, and Elizabeth Batson of Lula; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Gerald Lee Cook of North Dakota, and Ralph Cook of the Hollingsworth Community in Baldwin.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.