Phyllis Ruth Parrish Bateman, daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and dear friend, passed away peacefully Oct. 3, 2015, in South Jordan, Utah, at age 94 of causes incident to age. She was the second child of three daughters born Sept. 3, 1921, in Lehi, Utah, to Wade Hampton Parrish and Chloe Mabel Felt. She was a lifetime resident of Ibapah, Utah. She had a deep love and concern for her family and friends and desired to help everyone she could. She loved the Lord, believing in his ultimate power. She served tirelessly in many capacities as an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had an “almost selfish love” for her husband Rao H. Bateman, whom she married May 15, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah (marriage solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 1985). She felt blessed to have three wonderful sons: Ronald Rao (Beverly), Kyle Wade (Ranae), and Randy Leon (Tracie). She was engaged in cattle ranching along with her husband Rao, along with raising her sons. She is survived by her sons and wives, along with 16 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and two sisters Blanch Bean and Joyce Cook. She is survived by her brother-in-law Gerald Cook. Services will be held at Jenkins Soffe South Valley on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at noon at 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway (10600 South). A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Interment will be at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Thanks to Care Source Hospice for their loving concern over the past few weeks. She was able to live alone in Ibapah for several extra years due to the attentive care of her sons and wives Kyle, Ranae, Randy and Tracie Bateman with extended stays in town at Ron and Bev Bateman’s home. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com.
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Phyllis Ruth Parrish Bateman
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