Gladys Geneva Bateman, 90, a resident of Gloster, peacefully departed this life Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS.  Mrs. Bateman was born April 18, 1931, in Amite County, MS.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcus Herman and Tennie Bates Etheridge, her husband, Willie Dallas Bateman and son Willie Dallas "Bill" Bateman, Jr. She worked for many years at Kellwood and Carter's Garment factories. She was a member of the Church of God.

Survivors include her children: Jerry (Alice) Bateman, Judy (Julius) Costakis, Joyce Wilkinson, Karen (Ronald) Thompson, Deborah (Ryan) Beaty, Angie (Joel) Smalley, Averine "Dusty" (Reggie) Duncan, Wilma "Poppy" (Farrell) Holland, and Sharon (Johnny) Moore. She is also survived by one sister, Avis McDowell, 39 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren and a host of Nieces and Nephews.

She was above all else an avid follower of Jesus Christ and was always quick to witness to whoever she came into contact with. Her favorite Bible verse was, 'If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait,  til my change come.' Job 14:14.  She was famous for her 'Phone Ministry' which she used to encourage and buildup others.  She was a wonderful cook, most famous for her Tomato Gravy and Biscuits, Blueberry Pound Cakes, and Cornbread.  She was an avid reader, a crafter, loved puzzles, and embroidery. She was a beautiful person, mind, soul, and spirit whom her family knew as Granny B, and her daughters as 'The Queen Bee'.

Celebration Services are scheduled at Brown Funeral Home in Gloster, MS as follows:  Visitation Sat. July 3 at 6:00 pm, and Celebration Service Sunday July 4th: Visitation at 1:00 pm and Service at 2:00.  Interment will be at New Hope Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery in Gloster, MS.

Pallbearers will be Brett Moore, Gavin Wilkinson, Pete Cirak, Mark Davis, Jordan Smalley, Chance Cater, and Lane Bateman.