Eldys Mae (Leach) Batchelor of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on October 7, 2018 at the age of 100. She was born on December 23, 1917 to W. C. and Donnie (Miller) Leach in Foard City, Texas. Eldys married Joesph Lynn Batchelor on August 27, 1942 in Allen, Texas. She attended Allen Independent Schools from 1924 until 1937, Baylor University from 1937 until 1940, East Texas State University from 1940 until 1942, Southwestern Baptist Seminary in 1949 and A & I University from 1957 until 1960. Eldys was a special education teacher from 1940 until 1977. She was a member of the Beeville Art Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, the Retired Teachers Association and Baylor Alumni. Eldys served as President of the Art Guild and President of the WMU. She received the 90 year old Special Award and the 100 year old Special Award and placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in many art shows.
Eldys is survived by her daughter, Marilynn Grundler of Elephant Butte, New Mexico; grandchildren, Sherri Ann Barcroft, Terry Don Barcroft, Lisa Renae Barcroft Frazier; great-grandchildren, Daniel Clark, Nathan Clark, Ryan Frazier, Chris Barcroft, Katie Barcroft, Nick Frazier, Lanie Frazier and Alixx Frazier; great-great-granddaughter, Lily Smith; siblings, Winfred C. Leach and Ruth Leach Fisher; and numerous other loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Curtis and Donnie Leach; her husband, Joseph Lynn Batchelor; and her siblings, Joe Henry Leach and Jean Leach Bowen.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas with Rev. Fred W. Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen. The family will receive friends during a visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.