Melissa Bateman

Melissa Marie Bateman, daughter of Alfred Bert and Norma Jean Mitchell Lawhorn, was born at Fort Hood, Texas on December 20, 1984, and passed away at her home in Dexter, Missouri on July 4, 2012, at the age of 27 years, 7 months and 14 days. She had grown up in Mattoon, Illinois and moved to Dexter ten years ago. She attended the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter. On April 17, 2012, she was married to Ramey Bateman. Surviving are her parents, Alfred Bert and Norma Jean Lawhorn of Dexter, Missouri; one son, Gage Leedom of Dexter; two daughters, Kierstyn Leedom and Aylissa Simmons both of Dexter, Missouri; one brother, Michael Lawhorn of Mattoon, Illinois; one sister, Christina Lawhorn of Dexter, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 st 11 AM at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2012, at 1:00 PM at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter, Missouri officiating.