The funeral services for the late Mrs. Willie Mae Bateman, who departed this life on Monday, December 22, 2025, will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from the Turner County Civic Center, Ashburn, Georgia. Reverend Dr. Marvin Brown will deliver the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Westview Memorial Cemetery.

Willie Mae Scott was born on August 29, 1941 in Cordele to the parentage of Mr. Albert Middelbrooks and Mrs. Bertha Mae Scott. She was raised in Sylvester, Georgia by her grandmother, Mrs. Corine Scott.

Willie Mae attended schools in the Worth County Public School System. Later in life, she moved to Turner County and made Ashburn, Georgia her home.

Willie Mae was united in Holy Matrimony to Robert Jr. Bateman in 1958 in Turner County. To this union twelve children were born.

Willie Mae Scott Bateman transitioned from this earthly realm to Eternal Rest on Monday, December 22, 2025 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Middlebrooks, Bertha Mae Scott, her grandmother Corine Scott, and four children Carolyn Bateman, Evelyn King, Robert Bateman, Jr., and Lester Bateman.

Willie Mae leaves to cherish her memories her children, Authur James Davis of Augusta, GA, Tommy Bateman, Larry Bateman, Terry Bateman, Lizzie (Anthony) Pierce, Jennifer Bateman, Dorothy Bateman, all of Ashburn, GA, Rory Cal (Pamela) Bateman of Tifton, GA; a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, and a host of other relatives and sorrowing friends.