Claren Haver Batson of Fishersville, Virginia, died suddenly January 17, 1984, at the age of 78. He was born in Ritchie County, West Virginia, on June 30, 1905. a son of the late Charlie H. and Martha Wade Batson.He graduated from Salem College, attended West Virginia University, and taught in public schools in Harrison County, West Virginia, and in Virginia for 43 years before retiring. He also served as an instructor and coach in Civilian Conservation Corps camps during the depression years. Some of his former students have played in professional sports. He was a member of the Salem Seventh Day Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Onita Morrison Batson, on August 28, 1967.He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Schuetz Batson; a son. Gordon D. Batson of Dinwiddie Co., Virginia; two daughters. Mrs. Robert G. (Sue) Warner of Richmond, Virginia, and Mrs. Harry N. (Ann) Burns of Harrisonburg, Virginia; two brothers, Eldred H. Batson of Parkersburg, West Virginia, and Seager O. Batson of Charleston, West Virginia; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson.The funeral and the burial were in Fishersville, Virginia. MGN
Claren Haver Batson of Fishersville, Virginia, died suddenly January 17, 1984, at the age of 78. He was born in Ritchie County, West Virginia, on June 30, 1905. a son of the late Charlie H. and Martha Wade Batson.He graduated from Salem College, attended West Virginia University, and taught in public schools in Harrison County, West Virginia, and in Virginia for 43 years before retiring. He also served as an instructor and coach in Civilian Conservation Corps camps during the depression years. Some of his former students have played in professional sports. He was a member of the Salem Seventh Day Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Onita Morrison Batson, on August 28, 1967.He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Schuetz Batson; a son. Gordon D. Batson of Dinwiddie Co., Virginia; two daughters. Mrs. Robert G. (Sue) Warner of Richmond, Virginia, and Mrs. Harry N. (Ann) Burns of Harrisonburg, Virginia; two brothers, Eldred H. Batson of Parkersburg, West Virginia, and Seager O. Batson of Charleston, West Virginia; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson.The funeral and the burial were in Fishersville, Virginia. MGN
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