- Date Of Birth: March 13, 1962
- Date Of Death: September 3, 2017
- State: Maryland
Lionel Wendell Batson, also affectionately known as “Joe” and “LB” was born on March 13, 1962 in Finchville, Maryland to Gloria Batson and the late Wendell Dashield. He departed this life on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, Delaware, surrounded by family, at age 55.
Lionel aka “Joe” was raised on Bailey Store Road by his mother, Gloria Batson and seven siblings.
Joe graduated from North Dorchester High School (NDHS), Class of 1980 in Shiloh, MD. While attending NDHS, sports played a big role in his life. He starred on the basketball and baseball team leaving records on the baseball field that have yet to be bested. Joe left NDHS with a list of accolades and accumulated so many trophies, awards, and newspaper clippings that he eventually passed some of them down to his sons and nephews. After graduating from NDHS, Joe continued his basketball and baseball career with the Local 8678 Basketball League and Swan and Murphy’s & Joe’s Softball Leagues (respectively), receiving MVP awards, all while meeting friends and connections. He also enjoyed returning to NDHS to participate in the Annual alumni basketball games. Today, those two sports play a major role in his son, grandson and nephew’s life as that passion lives on in them.
Lionel was employed by various companies over the years such as Airpax (Cambridge, MD), Vlasic (Millsboro, De), and lastly Dart (Federalsburg, MD) as a forklift operator and packer.
Lionel Wendell Batson leaves to cherish his memory two sons: Chavar Trippe (Anntonise) of Cambridge, MD; Lionel Batson of Hebron, MD. One daughter: Keneysha Dockins of Rhodesdale, MD. Four grandchildren: Da’Vion and Kierra Dockins of Rhodesdale, MD; Chavar Trippe, Jr. of Trappe, MD and Mariah Trippe of District Heights, MD. Brothers: Michael Batson of Laurel, DE; Thomas Dashield of Philadelphia, PA; Marc Dashield (Auyree) of South Brunswick, NJ. Sisters: Sharon Gray (Cornell) of Seaford, DE; Renaye Thomas (Donald) of Preston, MD; Yvonne Brummell (Derick) of Preston, MD, Eartha Williams (Bryan) of Willingboro, NJ; a host of aunts and uncle, a special friend, Karen Wilson of Easton, MD, and a multitude of nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by a loving grandmother, Theresa Batson; a caring aunt, Victoria Batson; one brother, Wayne C. Batson and one sister, Tawanda N. Batson.
