SCOTT CITY -- Emma Kathryn Bateman, 81, of Scott City died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1996, at Heartland Care and Rehab Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born July 11, 1915, daughter of Harry and Lou Retta O'Quinn Rasberry. She and James E. Bateman were married Aug. 10, 1946. He died Sept. 21, 1978.
Bateman was a retired beautician, and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church at Commerce.
Survivors include a son, George Keeler Jr. of Gordonville; a daughter, Jane Clark of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Lillian Caldwell of Cape Girardeau; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother.
Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City from 4-9 p.m. today.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the chapel, with the Rev. Jim King officiating. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery at Commerce.
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