Mrs. Roberta Hicks Batten, age 85, of the Wheel Community in Bedford County, TN passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 in Shelbyville, TN. She was born in Whitwell, TN to the late James Leslie Hicks and Marie Layne Hicks. Mrs. Roberta was retired from Stanley Tool as a quality control specialist and she was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter Douglas Batten, a son, William “Bill” Wayne Batten, son-in-law, Johnny Foster, and a sister, Delphie Burrahm.

Mrs. Batten is survived by her loving children, Linda Batten (Joe) Tate of Shelbyville, TN, Shelia Batten Foster of Shelbyville, TN, Sherry Batten of Unionville, TN; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; brother, William Jerry Hicks; sisters, Imogene McGowan of the Flat Creek Community in Bedford County, Lorene Blackburn of Unionville, TN, and Dalphine Shadrick of the Flat Creek Community of Bedford County, TN.

Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 4 PM until 8 PM at Lawrence Funeral Home. The funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 11 AM from the Chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Faulk officiating. Interment will follow at Hopper Cemetery in Chapel Hill, TN.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.