Sheila Ann Kirk Batten, 76, of Blackshear, passed away Thursday evening, March 12, 2026, at her residence following an extended illness.
Born June 25, 1949, in Owensboro, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Edward Joseph and Virgie Mae Howard Kirk. She grew up in Florida and lived in Ft. Lauderdale before moving to Pierce County in 1990. She was a long-time housewife and mother and had worked as a title clerk at the Pierce County Tag Office.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Blackshear.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Patsy Gill and Sharon Rose Kirk and two brothers, Stephen Kirk and Mark Kirk.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Felton Batten, Blackshear; two sons, Felton W. Batten (wife Noel), Blackshear and Timothy J. Batten (wife Jeanette), Weatherford, TX; six grandchildren, Vanessa Shea Heineman, Alana Batten, Jamie Batten, Taylor Batten, Brendan Batten and Aidan Michael Batten; 14 great- grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; two brothers, Anthony Michael Kirk, West Palm Beach, FL and Michael Wayne Kirk, Jacksonville and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at the funeral home.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 19, from the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in the Lake Chapel Cemetery in Appling County.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
