Elizabeth “Bell” Curtis Batey, daughter of the late James Elbert Rains and Linnie Mary Blankenship Rains was born in Deering, Missouri on July 12, 1924 and departed this life in Southeast Heath Center of Stoddard County, Dexter, Missouri on December 10, 2017 at the age of 93.

Mrs. Batey had retired from Brown Shoe Company of Bernie, was a homemaker and a member of Bernie Christian Church.

She was united in marriage to Harry Paul Curtis Sr. in 1950.  Mr. Curtis preceded his wife in death in 1978.  She later married Joe Batey.  He also preceded his wife in death in 2000.

Other survivors include one son, Junior Curtis of Bernie, Missouri; by three daughters, Judy Costin of Bernie, Missouri, Blanchie Minton of Dexter, Missouri and Paulette Kennedy of Bernie, Missouri; by eight grandchildren, Teddy Lowery, Clinton Costin, Tammy Telker, Vanessa Sticht, Kyle Minton, Chase Curtis, Joshua Curtis and Sarah Reding; by sixteen Great-grandchildren and seven Great-great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husbands, by two sons, William Morgan, Ronnie Dale Curtis; by one daughter, Gladys Marie Morgan in infancy; by two brothers, by three sisters.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.   

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday afternoon, December 13, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Paul Pierce officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.