Don Louis Batchelder, 71, of Palacios passed away October 6, 2006. He was born February 24, 1935 in Palacios to Cecil Louis and Alice Elizabeth Foulks Batchelder. He farmed in the Palacios area for many years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son Ken Louis Batchelder. Survivors include his wife Gerry Batchelder of Palacios; daughter Karen Batchelder Nemec of Palacios; sons & daughters-in-law Wesley & Jeanette Batchelder and Brent & Lisa Batchelder all of Palacios; daughter-in-law Cheri Batchelder of Port Lavaca; sister Jane Griffith of Francitas; and grandchildren Ellen, Stacy, Bradley, Holly, Lori and Brian Batchelder and Julie Nemec.

Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Monday, October 9, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. June White officiating. Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery. Bradley & Brian Batchelder, Wesley Landry, Mike McKissack, Joe Ray Beard, & James Engbrock will serve as pallbearers while Pat Jewell and Michael Batchelder will be honorary pallbearers. Mr. Batchelder will lie in state at Palacios Funeral Home from 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM Sunday. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home. 361-972-2012.