Billy Vann Lathem (1926-2007)

I am sorry to report the passing of Mr. Lathem, who many of you may know was the father of Be Bateman.

A native of Bessemer, Alabama, he served with the US Navy in the Pacific during WWII.

He and his wife May came to Orlando back in 1949, and he worked for many years as a journeyman plumber. He was also a meber of the CSS Florida Camp #102, Sons of Confederate Veterans.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to Mr. Lathem's church:

Reeves Memorial UMC
1100 N. Ferncreek Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803

Services will be held there this Friday (2/16) at 4pm.