Audrey Evelyn Batchelor

Audrey Evelyn Howell Batchelor, was born in Ozark, Alabama on June 17, 1937 and passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the age of 87.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel, 1301 Neal Metcalf Road (Highway 167), Enterprise, AL 36330 with Rev. Steve Reneau and Rev. Sam Williams officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery, 6121 Highway 27, Enterprise AL, 36330 with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 2235 County Road 156, Enterprise, AL, 36330.

Audrey Evelyn Howell Batchelor loved her family more than anything, they were her whole world. She cherished every moment spent with them and would do anything to be by their side, even if it meant roughing it on a camping trip. Known for her servant's heart, she selflessly gave her time to others, most notably through her dedicated service as a Den Mom for the local Cub Scouts. Her love, generosity, and unwavering commitment to family and community will always be remembered.

Mrs. Batchelor was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years James Byron Batchelor; parents Hubert Henry (Hub) Howell and Ammie Lee Skinner Howell; sister Shirley Ann Howell Pippin; and brother Don Howell.

Evelyn is survived by her four children, Gerald Lee (Cheryl) Batchelor; Stanley Eugene (Angela) Batchelor; Wanda B. (Mike) Maddox; Thyra Batchelor (David) Gilmore; seven grandchildren, Kayla (Stephen) Perry; Troy (Sydney) Gilmore; Hannah Maddox; Haley Maddox (Adam) Luechtefeld; Zoe Batchelor (Josh) Wendell; Mia Batchelor; Justin Batchelor; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bobbie Howell (Richard) Landrum; Maggie Howell Coshignano; two brothers, Tom Howell; Terry Howell (Myong).Serving as pallbearers will be Troy Gilmore, Stephen Perry, Justin Batchelor, Ned Batchelor, Adam Luechtefeld, and Chris Herrington.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Enterprise Health and Rehabilitation for taking care of our mother.