William Quinton "Parky" Batson

Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Grover Cleveland and Lula Poole Batson. He was a proud graduate of Parker High School Class of 1945, a U.S. Army World War II Veteran and was an HVAC professional. He was a member of Morgan Memorial Baptist Church in Greenville and attended Central Church of Christ in Spartanburg.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Batson is survived by a son, Robert Batson and wife Kathleen; four grandchildren, Angel DeMore and husband Scott, Kim Chasteen and husband Jonathan, Kaitlyn Shaw and husband Joshua, and Matthew Beringer; and five great grandchildren, Ella Chasteen, Sophie Chasteen, Evie Chasteen, Jake DeMore, and McKenzie Shaw. He was predeceased by a wife, Mildred Clardy Batson; two daughters, Donitta Batson and Deborah Batson Jolly; a sister, Mary B. Smith; and four brothers, Fields Batson, Melvin Batson, Cleveland Batson, and Thomas Batson.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 4:00 PM at the Woodlawn Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Woodlawn Funeral Home prior to the service. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Palmetto Bible Camp, 140 Falls Creek Road, Marietta, SC 29661.

Arrangements under the direction of Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Greenville, SC.