Mary Beatrice "Bea" Fuller Bateman, 87, of Loveville, MD, died October 13, 2011Bushwood, MD. Born on November 10, 1923 in Clements, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Grover and Mary Gwynetee Ching.

She was the loving wife of the late Notley "Shortie" Bateman whom she married in January, 1997 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD, and preceded her in death on July 20, 2011.

Mrs. Bateman is survived by her children; Danny Fuller (Kathy) and Eddie Fuller (Sharon) both of Loveville, MD. Mrs. Bateman is also survived by her step children; Chester Bateman of Prince George's County, MD, Robert Bateman of New Holland, MI, William Bateman of Calvert County, MD, Donald Bateman of St. Mary's County, MD, and Kathy Payne of New Bern, NC, a brother Raymond Ching of Lexington Park, MD, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her siblings; Aloysius Ching, Mildred Lacey, and Johnny Ching.

Mrs. Bateman graduated in 1940 from Margaret Brent High School, Mechanicsville, MD. Mrs. Bateman was a Supply Administrator with the Federal Government for 35 years, and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. She enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and singing with the "Vibes" group at the Senior Center.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home where prayers will be recited at 6:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Fr. John Caulfield officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Donny Fuller, Bobby Fuller, Wayne Stewart, Bryan Thomas, Timmy Quade, and Jim Bailey.

Contributions may be made in memory of Mary Beatrice "Bea" Fuller Bateman to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD and/or Leonardtown Vol. Fire Department, P.O. Box 50, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.