Birth Date: 05/21/1957
Deceased Date: 12/17/2022
Selma – Thurman “Sandy” Ross Batten Jr., age 65, passed away at his home in Selma surrounded by his loving family on Saturday December 17, 2022. He was born in Johnston County on May 21, 1957. He is preceded in death by his father, Thurman Ross Batten Sr.
A funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of Parrish Funeral Home on Thursday December 22, 2022 at 2 PM. The family will receive visitors at Parrish Funeral Home on Wednesday December 21, 2022 from 6 PM to 8 PM. Burial will follow the service on Thursday in Batten Family Cemetery in Selma.
Mr. Batten is survived by his mother, Janice Hales Batten; wife, Sherry Landes Batten of the home; son, Daniel Beasley and wife Mary of Youngsville; daughters, Michelle Batten McGinnis and husband Patrick of Selma, Nicole Starling and husband Chris of Kenly, Jerica Sittig and husband Brian of Four Oaks; brother, Jeff Batten of Selma; grandchildren, Kadence, Dalton, Jeremiah, Emma, Jake, Gracyn, Wyatt, Luke; niece, Hillary Batten Olive and husband Will; nephew, Dr. Lawson Batten; great nephew, Winston Olive.
Mr. Batten was a member of Kenly Missionary Baptist Church and loved anything that involved showing livestock or the 4 H Club.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Sonny and Sandy Batten Livestock Scholarship 2736 NC 210 Hwy Smithfield, NC 27577.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at Parrishfh.com
