Susie K. Batteau, 87, of Du Quoin, passed away at 11:10 A.M., Tuesday, December 14, 2004 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Susie was a homemaker.  She was of the Baptist faith.  She had worked at the Elks in Carbondale for many years and had also worked at Fair Acres Nursing Home.
She was born September 18, 1917 at Perry County, IL, the daughter of William and Margaret (McMurry) Gray.
She married Ray C. Batteau on November 1, 1941 at Jackson, MO and he preceded her in death on January 6, 1993.
She is survived by one sister - Vivian Donoghue of Du Quoin, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother - Virgil Gray.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 18, 2004 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 P.M., Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment will be in the DeSoto Cemetery at DeSoto.
Friends may make memorials to the Luke Memorial Hospice and will be accepted at the funeral home.

