Elinor J. Batey age 85 of Zolfo Springs passed away Friday, April 06, 2012 in Sebring. She was born March 10, 1927 in Joplin, MO moving to Hardee County in 1967 from Clewiston. She was a member of St Ann s Episcopal Church in Wauchula. Elinor taught school for over 30 years in Zolfo Springs and Volunteered at the Hospital and the Library. She also loved to sew and gardening. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Wendy Batey, and her parents Glen & Virginia Clay Jamison. Elinor is survived by two daughters Betsy Batey of Zolfo Springs, and Emily (Ray) Tidwell of Spring City, TN. Visitation will be 10am-11am, Saturday, April 21, 2012 with Memorial services at 11:00am at Crewsville Bethel Baptist Church with Marcus Shackelford and Rev Tom Heath officiating. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Good Sheppard Hospice 1110 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL 33870. On-line condolences may be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes and Cremation Service has been entrusted with the arrangements.