Victor Batson

After a long and valiant struggle against the ravages of time and the inevitable decline of the body, but never a weakening of the spirit, Victor James Batson has passed from his earthly existence and is at rest. Victor died on August 09, 2012 in Waxahachie, Texas , the town he had lived in and loved for almost 82 years. Victor was born at home in Italy, Texas on May 20, 1930, the fourth of ten children born to Houston B. Batson and Susie Lee Wood Batson. Victor was preceded in death by his parents and three of his five brothers, Haskell, Ray Kenneth, and Farrell Batson. Victor is survived by his three children, Vicki Batson Aliff of Dallas, Tx. , Pamela Batson House of Waxahachie , Texas and Gregory O'Neil Batson and his wife Vickey of Waxahachie, Tx. He is also survived by his three grandchildren, Yorel Vanessa Murzi Hayes of Dallas , Tx. , Anna Victoria Murzi Brantley and husband Lonnie of Southlake, Tx., and Kevin Andrew Batson and wife Sarah of Waxahachie, Tx., and by his 4 great grandchildren, Isabella Taylor Brantley, Sebastian Elliot Brantley, Samuel Achilles Brantley and Avian Fisher Hayes. Victor is also survived by his siblings Tehama Thompson, Gerald Batson and wife Sue, LaVada Borsellino and husband Joe, Billy Autry Batson and wife Susie, Wanda Baldeschwiler and husband Pat, and Dian Van De Mark and husband Mike, along with numerous nieces and nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews and scores of cousins. Victor Batson was a child of the Great Depression. His family was large and there were many mouths to feed, but love was abundant and family mattered more than any possession on earth. This devotion to family was the guiding principle followed by his parents and upon which Victor lived his entire life. He always held love and duty paramount over ambition or greed for material goods. He worked long and hard to provide for his family and in this he was successful. He helped his parents and siblings when he could. And after he married and had his three children he did his best to care for them. His love for others extended beyond the bounds of blood for he was a friend to one and all. His kindness and courtly manners were evident until the very end. He loved and was loved in return and he will be missed. Victor had a lifelong passion for all things wood. He learned to build furniture after returning from service in the Army in Germany during the early fifties. He had a remarkable collection of woodworking tools and could build even the most complicated piece of furniture, although his taste ran toward simple Americana pieces. In addition to his own woodworking skills, he was an avid antique collector and admired the handiwork of others. He was often found at auctions and sales, always looking for a little piece of history to bring home and put on display. He was fortunate to be able to retire young enough that he could devote many years to this much loved hobby. Services to celebrate his life are scheduled for 2:00 PM Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Batson officiating. Interment will follow at Forreston Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home. Arrangement are under the direction of Wayne Boze Funeral Home. www.waynebozefuneralhome.com

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