Sylvia Ruth Petterson Batten

Sylvia Ruth Petterson Batten entered into eternal rest on the evening of July 3, 2011.  Her relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services in First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 10:00 am.  Interment will follow at Bethany Cemetery.  Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL Wednesday between 5:00 and 7:00 pm.

Ms. Batten was born June 1, 1941 in Charleston, SC, the daughter of Harold John Petterson and Lois Baker Petterson.  She was a graduate of St. Andrews High School and Atlantic Christian College.  She was a devoted member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ and Chairman of the Elders. A loving mother, sister and friend, her joy in life was being "Nana" to her three grandchildren.

She is survived by two daughters: Lisa Murray of Norwalk, CT and Susan Bettelli of Awendaw, SC; two brothers: Harold J. Petterson and Daniel George Petterson both of Charleston, SC; three grandchildren: Christopher Brian Murray, Emily Katherine Murray and Joseph Luca Bettelli. 

Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, 1293 Orange Grove Road, Charleston, SC 29407.