Keith Edward Batty
Keith Edward Batty age 67 of Versailles, Ohio, passed away at 6:27 P.M.
on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
Keith was born December 18, 1943 in Greenville, Ohio, to the late
Virgil J. “Red” & Eileen Anna (Goffena) Batty.
Keith retired in 2009 from Urb Drees Construction
with 43 years of service. Keith served in the U.S. Air Force during the
Vietnam War. Keith was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in
Versailles; Versailles American Legion; Versailles Eagles; Friends of
Hole Field; Versailles Athletic Boosters; and Lawrence Motorsports.
In addition to his parents; Keith is also preceded
in death by a son, Douglas E. Batty on February 21, 1993.
Keith is survived by his wife, Edna M. (Drees) Batty
whom he married November 7, 1964. He is also survived by a daughter
& son-in-law, Brenda & Allen York of Versailles; son &
daughter-in-law, Kevin E. & Jill Batty of Uniontown, Ohio;
grandchildren, Aaron York, Kori York, Ryan York, Mason Batty, Mira
Batty and Malone Batty; brothers & sisters-in-law, Dale & Paula
Batty of Carrollton, Ohio, Gary & Karen Batty of Versailles and
Bruce & Barb Batty of Tipp City; sister & brother-in-law,
Suzanne & Randy Coffman of Cincinnati; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30
A.M. on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at St. Denis Catholic Church in
Versailles with Rev. Fr. David Vincent celebrant. Burial will follow in
St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles. The family will receive friends on
Monday from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. and Tuesday morning from 9:00 to 10:00
A.M. at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles. Military graveside
services will be conducted by the Versailles Veteran’s Honor Guard.
Memorial contribution may be made to Versailles Emergency Medical
Services. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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