Edna Batis

Edna Marie Batis, 91, of Houston, died Tuesday, May 31, 2005, in Houston. Edna was born January 1, 1914 in Milford, Texas the daughter of Luther and Della Vanlandingham. On September 29, 1940 she married J. Perry Batis and he preceded her in death on March 25, 1964. A daughter, Barbara, was adopted in 1956 from Sparta, Greece. After the death of her husband, who served as Mayor of Hillsboro in the early 1950's, she moved to Waco where she was a director of a girl?s dormitory at Baylor University for 20 years, retiring in 1984. She married Jack Sweeney in 1984 and he preceded her in death in 1995. Also preceding her in death were her parents; four brothers; and one sister. Edna had been residing in Houston the last five years under the care of her daughter, Barbara Batis Mousoudakis, who survives her. She was of the Baptist faith. She is also survived by three grandchildren: Nick Mousoudakis, Jimmy Mousoudakis, and Alex Mousoudakis; and a niece, Elaine Boane and husband, Rod.