John Dale Batey, Jr. Obituary (1984 - 2020)

John Dale Batey, Jr. was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1984, in Idabel, OK. He passed from this life on October 11, 2020 also in Idabel, OK. John really was a gift to his family. Growing up, he was a sweet child most of the time, but like all children, he could be stubborn. He didn't like school because he didn't like to get up early, but by the grace of God, he made it. He grew up into a fine young man. John found joy in making other people laugh, and he could be friends with anyone. John also loved to fish, and he was pretty good at it. He was a hard worker, and he supported his family. He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, and friend. He loved his entire family--even aunts like mothers and cousins like brothers and sisters. John was preceded in death by his father, John Dale Batey, Sr.; paternal grandparents, J.B. and Mattie Batey; maternal grandparents, Samairon and Rufue Galloway; sister, Rachel Gardner; aunts, Mary Ann Batey and Gertrude Moss; uncle, Willie Batey; and cousins, Tyrone Haney and James Haney. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sarah Batey of the home; son, John Dale Batey, III, of the home; daughter, Akeelah Marie Jonessa Batey of the home; mother, Tootsie Gardner of Valliant, OK; mother-in-law, Sonya Olson of Ft. Worth, TX; brothers, Billy Gardner (wife, Sheila) of Bearden, AR and Joshua Bailey of Idabel, OK; sisters, Latrice Bailey (husband, Justin) of Idabel, OK and Lisa Thompson of Paris, TX; uncles, Frankie Batey (wife, Florine) of Harris, OK, Jimmy Batey of Harris,OK, Marvin Moore of Harris, OK, Eddie Batey, Sr. (wife, Danette) of Foreman, AR, Jake Giddens of DeKalb, TX, Jimmy Norwood of Idabel, OK, and Thomas Moore of Idabel, OK; aunts, Joe Ann Batey of Harris, OK, Francis Moss of Idabel, OK, and JoAnn Baker of Kulli, OK; along with a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, friends, and acquaintances. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Brumley Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Bow, OK. A Visitation for friends and family will be held in the Chapel on the day of services from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Dale Batey, Jr., please visit our floral store.