Obituary of Evert K. Batley

Bedford – Evert Kiplan Batley, 67, of Bedford, went home peacefully to be with the Lord Jesus at 9:09 pm on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his home. Kip fought esophageal cancer for three years. He was born to Loren Evert and Herkee (Elliott) Batley on May 20, 1949 in St. Louis, MO. Kip graduated from Georgetown High School in 1968. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He worked at General Motors in Danville, IL for twenty-six years then transferred to the Bedford plant where he worked an additional sixteen years, retiring in April of 2009. Kip loved the Lord Jesus Christ with all his heart. He loved his wife, Ruth and his three sons, Joshua Batley, and wife, Tonia, and grandsons, Gabriel and Elijah, of Covington, IN, Seth Batley and wife, G.B. and granddaughter, Breanna, of Covington, IN, Gregory McCall and fiancé, Tina Peeler of St. Joseph, IL; his mother, Herkee Batley, of Tilton, IL; two brothers, Timmie Batley, of Boardman, OH and Skylar Batley, of Williams, IN; a sister, Shawnie Reese, of Tilton, IL. Kip loved life and was an avid golf enthusiast. He loved fishing, hunting and gardening. Above these, he loved his church, Work of God. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, December 26th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Remembrance service will be conducted at 10:00 am on Tuesday, December 27th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Apostle Dwight Dunbar officiating. The family invites you to attend the graveside service at 3:00 pm (EST) or 2:00 pm (CST) on Tuesday, December 27th at the Fairview Cemetery in Sidell, IL. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com