Martiea Joan Batterson age 88 of Clarksville, TN passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Signature Healthcare of Clarksville.
She was born on October 20, 1931, in Rochester, NY, the daughter of the late Merton J. Drum and Martha G. Barr Drum. Martiea received a Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science and for many years she was the librarian at her church, Trinity Episcopal Church in Clarksville. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Clarksville Historical Society. While living in Rochester, she and her husband operated the Batterson Moving and Storage Company.
She is survived by three daughters, Susan Kyhos (Brian) of Annapolis, MD; Beverly Hettig of Penfield, NY; and Joanne Boyd of Canandaigua, NY; as well as a stepson David Batterson (Virginia) of Lafayette, NY and a brother Joseph Drum (Pat); and 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Martiea is preceded in death by her husband Donald Edwin Batterson who passed in May 2017; and a stepson Donald Batterson and a stepdaughter Cheryl Hetrick. Memorial service details will be announced at a later time.
Arrangements are under the care of Gateway Funeral Home and Cremation Center 335 Franklin Street Clarksville, TN 37040. Phone 931-919-2600.
Online condolences may be made by going to www.gatewayfh.com.