BATSON, Bruce Lee, Sr., age 87, passed away on December 19, 2013, at his home. He was born of Andrew and Betty Batson in Dickson County, TN, March 10, 1926. Mr. Batson served in the United States Army and served in Italy in the Occupation Forces after WWII. Mr. Batson married Cathrin Primm in 1948 and from that union came daughter, Rose Gasser and Lee Batson. Their grandchildren include Ben and Eddie Gasser, Tiffany Batson and Bruce Batson, III. Great-grandchildren are Staley, Trey, Jack, and Sam Gasser, Ty and Violet Fain. In the early 1950s, Bruce and Catherin were Charter members in the creation of Crievewood Baptist Church. At his death, he was a member of the Ashland City United Methodist Church and regularly attended New Life Apostolic Church in Nashville, TN. Mr. Batson was a small builder for a time and then went on to build, own, and operate Midway Supply Company in Ashland City, TN, and Lee's Home Center in Springfield and White House, TN. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 21, 2013, at 1pm in the Chapel of Cheatham County Funeral Home with Reverend Jack Batson officiating. Burial will follow in Ever Rest Memorial Gardens in Pleasant View, TN. Serving as pallbearers will be Donald Lee Batson, Bill Batson, Jr., Steve Batson, Jerry Batson, Frank Batson, Jr., and David Batson. Visitation with the family will be Friday, December 20, 2013, from 4pm to 8pm and on Saturday from 11am until service hour of 1pm. Donations in Mr. Batson's memory may be made to the New Life Apostolic Church, 4712 Clarksville Pike, Nashville, TN 37218.