William Dail Batchelor

William Dail Batchelor, age 69, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on January 17, 2023. He was born on December 21, 1953 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to the late Rudolph and Addie (Toler) Batchelor. William was a graduate of Jacksonville High School in 1972 and while in high school he played football, basketball, baseball, and was class president. Later, in 1992, he graduated from Valdosta State University with a specialist’s degree in early childhood education. William was an elementary school teacher for Lowndes County Schools for 24 years and he was known by his students as “Mr. B”. He knew a lot about history, enjoyed playing golf and loved animals. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Donald Anthony Batchelor.
Survivors include his daughter, Audrey Batchelor of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; step-daughter and son in law Ashlie Harrell and husband Kyle of Valdosta, Georgia; step-grandchildren, Mason and Brooks Harrell of Valdosta, Georgia; one brother, Danny Batchelor and wife Cathie of Jacksonville, North Carolina; several nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, January 28, 2023 in the chapel of Music Funeral Services. Family will receive friends one our prior to the service. Sympathy may be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Batchelor family is being served by the caring and professional staff of Music Funeral Services of Valdosta.