"Sympathy and prayers for the family of Margie. As one of her nieces ,I have many wonderful memories of Aunt Margie. I am glad she is at peace in heaven but I will miss her here."
In loving memory of
Margie L. Bateman
February 4, 2021 - September 8, 2020
Margie L. (Evans) (Gregory) Bateman age 92 of Petersburg, IN, formerly of Washington, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in the comfort of her apartment.
Margie was born on December 12, 1927 in Washington to Martha (Russell) and William Albert Evans. She married Clarence Gregory on May 4, 1949 and he died September 12, 1961. She then married Rollie Bateman on February 1, 1985 and died on January 12, 1986. She was a member of Christian Holiness Church. She babysat over 100 children. She also worked for Tim’s Appliance. She loved to antique and fish.
Margie is survived by her son Timothy Gregory of Petersburg; daughter Sandra (Bob) Tarter of Indianapolis; three grandchildren Angela (Darrell) York of Indianapolis, Robbie (Deborah) Tarter of Shelbyville and Darrell (Tabitha) Gregory II of Avon; thirteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; eleven siblings; two husbands; son Darrell E. Gregory and great-grandson Leighton J. York.
Visitation will be Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Ed Lee Mortuary North Chapel with funeral services following at 1:00 pm with officiating Reverend Chad Searls. Burial will follow at Wheatland Cemetery.
Condolences can be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com. All arrangements were entrusted to Ed Lee Mortuary.
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"I am one of the nieces also: When my Mother went home to be with Jesus,we my sister and I,decided we would call our Aunt Margie often because she was the last one of our Mother's siblings and that we loved her so much. I kept my promise to myself and called her often and in this time we had the most wonderful conversations and was able to tell how much we loved each other and reminisce and grow even closer"
"I am so sorry, I can not be there with you to share is monumental moment in the loss of the sibling of the family of our mothers. I was in pre-op for eye surgery when I got the call. Margie has always had a very special place in my heart. When I was a young child, my parents knew that if something happened to them, that my wish would be to raised by Margie. Clairie second. Because I knew they loved me. And would accept me as who I was. Although deeply religious, My mother was a bit of a rebel. When we Moved to Colorado she wore slacks at times. I is hard to were a dress when riding a horse through the mountains. She told Margie and Clairie. They said that that did not change their faith in her as a Christian. Both said dont tell the others. How funny. When I got of surgery yesterday, Janice told me that Rodney had called as I was going in. And told her of the loss. Then I had a call from Claire that said to call Mark. I did. He said when Dinah told him, the first image he had in his mind was of the 5 very close sisters, gathered around a table at a family reunion, that we had done SO many times, telling stories of their childhood and of their lives and relishing in every moment.... and then he went on to I envisioned them sitting at that moment sitting around a table in heaven at this moment talking about their youth experiences together, and about their wonderful families and life experiences. And I said, yes, and maybe Alma the oldest sister, who died in early 20s from lung disease, who my mother saw as her caretaker as a child, and all 6 of their wonderful brothers who did great things in their lives, all. I would say I hope they are having celebration today in Heaven with Wm Albert and Martha Evans, their hard working parents, who raised all twelve of them to do great things, and be wonderful people.
I remember times that we came from Colorado to Indiana for major family events. Like my brother-in-law funeral, and other such events, when the cost did not fit into our family budget, and Margie gave my dad a $50 bill to buy gas to get us back home. She did not ask if we needed it, she just knew we did. If he did not need it, my did was too proud to accept it. I Know of three times it happened. Three times. At least. God is good. And Margie walked every day with God. With Christ. And leaves an example of goodness as an example for our family. A wonderful family that I hope remains united even thought the original fabric of the children of Albert and Martha has lost its last thread."