Bill James

Bateman

Bill James Bateman, 91, of Bridge Creek, Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

He was one of four children of William Bateman and Juanita (Rich) Bateman.  He was born in Adair County, Oklahoma on September 30, 1933.  He attended Stilwell High School and married the love of his life, Bobby Carlene Patterson, on August 26, 1950. Shortly after, they moved to Oklahoma City where their union was blessed with three children, Pam, Karen, and Jimmy.

He enjoyed camping, fishing, and water skiing.  He enjoyed his children and grandchildren and was with them most every weekend.  In 1983, they moved to Bridge Creek, Oklahoma where he and Carlene built their forever home. They were members of Trinity Crossing Church in Tuttle, Oklahoma.  He retired from Bosco Fastening Service (RB&W) after more than 30 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carlene Bateman; his parents, William and Juanita Bateman; his sister, Fern Reeves; and his brother, Don Bateman.

He leaves behind so many who loved and treasured him: three children and their families;  Pam Yerby and husband, Curtis, Karen Voegle, and James Bateman; grandchildren: Christopher Murr, Joe Klingler, Elizabeth Voegle, Amber Turner and Linsey Moates; ten great grandchildren:  Landon and Grayson Murr, Phoenix, Kenyan, Cadence, and Riley Turner, Dakota Klingler, and Alicia, Claude and Caleb Moates; two great-great grandchildren, Keegan Moates and Wrenley Turner; one brother, Wayne Bateman and wife, Freeda; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 30, 2024, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard.  Burial will follow in the Blanchard Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.