Edna “Rosa” Batchelor, 91, of Conroe died November 5, 2006 at Conroe Regional Hospital.
She was born in Orange, lived in the Beaumont/Nederland area from 1947 to 1970, and in 1970 moved to the Houston/Conroe area where she lived out her remaining years. Edna was very proud of the fact that during World War II she was able to attend Lamar University, where she became a certified welder for Bethlehem Ship Building Yard to help in the war effort.
In 1960, an interest in painting led her to become an artist under the instruction of Jerry Newman. As her talent developed, she had many one man art shows and numerous awards. She was very proud that she discovered the talent of world renowned artist John Alexander at a very early age and enabled him to attend art classes. Edna was involved with and was a past president of the Beaumont Art League, was involved with the Beaumont Art Museum, Houston Conservative Arts and was founder of Gold Coast Fine Arts Association along with Miriam Rogers.
Edna is survived by her son, Tommie Batchelor and his wife Janet of Willis; daughter and son-in-law, Dianne Arceneaux and Allen Osborne of Nederland; grandchildren, Michael Batchelor and his wife Becky and Mandi Bartee and her husband Eric; great grandchildren, Cody Fayle, Andi Batchelor, Peyton and Erica Bartee; brother, Melvin Scott and his wife, Wanda; sister, Frances Jerkins; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive followed by burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday evening from 6:00 P.M until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gold Coast Fine Arts Association, 2075 Helena, Beaumont, Texas 77703 or Humane Society of Southeast Texas, 2050 Spindletop Road, Beaumont, Texas 77705
