Jean Batte, 80, of 22006 McKenney Highway, Stony Creek, Virginia, departed this life on December 2, 2025, at Heritage Hall, Blackstone, Virginia. She was born on February 9, 1945, to the late Deacon Lee Mabry and Deaconess Eva Mabry.

At an early age, Jean accepted Christ as her Savior and became a member of Little Bethel Baptist Church. Jean was a loving, kind-hearted person. She enjoyed watching her favorite TV shows: The Young and the Restless, Dancing with the Stars and America's Funniest Videos. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and taking rides with her daughter (sightseeing) and spending time at her son's house.

Jean worked at Central State Hospital for many years.

She was preceded in death by her beloved parents; her husband, David Batte, Sr.; granddaughter, Victoria Batte; sister, Teady Jefferson and her brother, Lawrence Mabry.

Jean leaves to cherish her memories: her son, David Batte, Jr. (Sarah), daughter, Vida McFarland; grandchildren, Shauntay Atkins, Davon Atkins, Charnele McFarland, Vanaisha Skipper and Brandon McFarland; great grandchildren, Trinity Reed, Da'naisha Taylor, King Reed, Niylah Reed, Adonis Martin and twins Kevon and Kemar Atkins; devoted sister, Deloris Brooks; sister-in-law, Gladys Batte, son-in-law, Horace McFarland; devoted cousins, Shirley Singh, Glover Pegram and Mary Benjamin; bonus daughter, Stephanie Skipper; neighbors, Harold and Beatrice Flowers; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 15, 2025, at Little Bethel Baptist Church, 23503 Flatfoot Road, Stony Creek, VA, Pastor Roletta Banks, eulogist. The interment to follow in the church cemetery.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.