Allen H. Batton of Niles
Sept. 5, 1951 — Nov. 29, 2016
Niles Daily Star, Published 8:28 am Thursday, December 1, 2016
Allen Hugh Batton, 65, of Niles died peacefully Tuesday morning, Nov. 29, 2016, at home following an extended illness.
He was born Sept. 5, 1951, in Niles to Byphel Veston and Betty Glee (Crowell) Batton.
He graduated from Niles High School, where he played football and competed in track, and attended Southwestern Michigan College and Grand Valley State University.
He was employed in retail automobile sales most of his life, and sold at many area dealers. He also owned and operated the Niles and Mishawaka, Indiana, Mr. Axle rebuilding shop. More recently, he was employed at Greenscapes and at MAAC Property Services. He also served as the property manager for the Howard Township Conservation Club.
Al enjoyed sports all of his life, played some semi-professional football, was a volunteer coach for the teams his children played on and followed sports on television. He also continued his interest in automobile sales by buying, detailing and reselling individual cars in his retirement. Al loved to barbecue and cook-out for his family and friends. He was a friend of Bill W., and enjoyed the fellowship of the local Yana House.
- Allen Batton
His parents and a sister, Linda Liss, preceded him in death.
He was previously married to the former Patty Magdalinski.
Surviving family includes his long-time partner, Chandra Thomas of Niles; his daughters, Shelly (Joseph) Messenger of Osceola, Indiana, Stacy Batton of South Bend, Indiana, Ashley Batton of Niles and Kalee Antisdel of Niles; grandchildren Brooklyn, Alyssa, Braeden and Nacom; Al’s brothers, Roger Batton of Three Oaks and Tim (Jackie) Batton of California; and many nieces and nephews, including Linda’s sons, to whom he remained close, Jimmy and Kelly Crabtree.
The family will receive relatives andA friends at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at Halbritter-Wickens Funeral Home in Niles. The funeral service for Allen Batton will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home, with one of Allen’s best friends, Mr. Robert Kinney, officiating. Family and friends will gather at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at the funeral home to process to a 10 a.m. committal service in Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.
Contributions in memory of Allen may be made to the Yana Club, 514 Eagle Street, Niles, MI 49120.