George Washington Batson, 81

FEDERALSBURG, Md. - George Washington Batson of Federalsburg died Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, in Fairfield Nursing Home, Crownsville. He was 81.

Mr. Batson was born Oct. 11, 1926, in Federalsburg, to the late Annie Mae Robinson Batson and Wilmer Batson.

He was a mechanic at Samuel L. Webster & Sons for many years until he became ill.

Mr. Batson was a hard worker, dedicated husband and a great provider for his family.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Oliver "Fess" Batson, Edward "Sarge" Batson, William "Deak" Batson and Wilmer "Lit" Batson Jr.; and a stepdaughter, Barbara Louise Bolden Perkins.

He leaves to mourn, his wife, Marian "Pie" Batson; one devoted son, George "Boozer" Batson Jr. of Hurlock; three devoted daughters, Annie Batson of Bridgeville, Del., Ruth Batson and Audrey Batson, both of Federalsburg; one stepdaughter, Alfreda Bolden Cephas of Seaford, Del.; one daughter-in-law, Teresa Cephas Batson of Hurlock; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Hurlock, where friends may call two hours earlier.

Burial will be in Federal Hill Cemetery, Federalsbug.