Donald Dennis “Don” Batson, who served as a pastor for more than 50 years, died March 28. He was 78.
Batson was born in Birmingham and grew up in Bessemer. He served as a pastor for more than 50 years for congregations including seven Alabama Baptist churches — Cahaba Valley Baptist in Brierfield; Rocky Ridge Baptist in Hoover; Forestdale Baptist in Birmingham; West Jefferson Baptist in Quinton; South Highland Baptist in Gadsden; Bethel Baptist Church in Dora; and James Memorial Baptist in Gadsden.
He also served as pastor of Rio Vista Baptist Church in New Orleans and Indian Head Baptist Church in Maryland.
At the time of his death, he was a member of the Baptist Church at McAdory in McCalla.
Batson is survived by his wife of 58 years, Treba; sons, Marc and Paul; and eight grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Jerry, who writes the Theology 101 column for The Alabama Baptist.
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