James W. Bateman

James W. Bateman, 97, of Cadiz, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Valley Hospice Center North in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born November 26, 1927 in Rush Run, Ohio a son of the late Edward and Magdalena Degerhardt Bateman.

James was a member of the East Warren Street Church of Christ in Cadiz where he served as a Deacon. He worked at Teramana Brothers, service manager at Twin State Motors, Tom’s Express and Koppers.

Jim enjoyed visits from his church family and anyone who had time to visit. He enjoyed gardening and especially cutting his grass.

He was preceded in death in addition to his parents; by his wife, Norma K. Lockhart Bateman; his eldest daughter, Linda Mae Bateman Landis; his siblings: William, Edward, John, Anna Mae, Louise, Mary Mabel, Edith and Betty.

Surviving are his children: Mary Jo (Robert) Fisher of Jewett, Jimmy (Louise) Bateman of Steubenville and Robin Martin of Circleville; 6 grandchildren: Joseph (Tami) Landis, Amy Jo (Jared) Howell, Kathryn Caldwell, Joshua (Emily) Martin, Christine (Jason) Oxley and Betty Jean (Jamie) Hodgkiss; 13 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025 from 5-7 and again on Tuesday, July 8 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of his funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Cadiz with Evang. Robert Main officiating. Burial will follow at Ft. Steuben Burial Estates in Wintersville, Ohio.

A special thank you to Valley Hospice for the special care given to Jim, as well as his family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the East Warren Street Church of Christ, c/o Herb Moore, 409 Oakwood Drive, Cadiz, Ohio.

The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland-barr.com.