Martha Vaughn Batchelor

Martha Vaughn Batchelor, age 82, of Baxley died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Pavilion.

Mrs. Batchelor was born September 14, 1938 in Hazlehurst to the late Ubia Samuel Sellers and the late Ruby Lee Overstreet Sellers.  She was a member of the Church of Christ and retired from the Appling County Board of Education as Food Service Manager at Appling County Middle School.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Batchelor was preceded in death by her husband, Dupree Johnson Vaughn, Sr.; sisters, Opal Hutchinson and Bonnell Hall; and brothers, Earl Sellers, Charles Sellers, and Alton Sellers.

Survivors include her husband, Lou Batchelor of Fitzgerald; daughters & sons in law, Rhonda V. & Algerie Johnson of Baxley and Laurie V. & Joey White of Southaven, MS; sons and daughters in law, Dupree J. “Johnny” & Carolyn Vaughn of Baxley, Jerry “JJ” & Wendy Vaughn of Baxley, Lavan & Daisha Vaughn of Baxley, and Randy Vaughn of Hinesville; sisters, Gwen McNeal of Braselton and Mary Seanor of Eufaula, AL; brothers, Roger Sellers and Wayne Sellers, both of Hazlehurst; nineteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren with one great grandchild on the way.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Appling Memorial Gardens with Rev. Joey White officiating.

Active Pallbearers will be Jordan Vaughn, Bryan White, Joshua White, Orrin Johnson, Aaron Vaughn, John Ramsey, Jonathan Williams, and Devin Causey.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the Staff of Appling County Middle School, Staff of B Hall at the Pavilion, and Staff of Comfort Care Hospice.

Everyone in attendance is asked to please abide by COVID-19 precautions by wearing a mask and social distancing.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.