Olive Roberta Batts, 100, of Benton, IL, passed away on April 21, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the Stonebridge Senior Living Center in Benton, IL. She was born on February 24, 1914, in Centralia, IL. She was raised by her grandparents Henry & Mary Ellen Batts in Ewing, IL. She worked her entire life in Benton, IL, eventually becoming owner and operator of Downstate Loan Company located in the Hart Building on the Benton Square. She was a member of the Ewing Baptist Church. Survivors include nieces, Diana Batts Overy, Streator, IL and Judith Batts Biggs, Sesser, IL, one great-nephew and four great-nieces, as well as many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bernard "Jack" Batts and his wife, Geneva Batts of West Frankfort and one great-nephew of Streator, IL. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory, Benton IL, with funeral services to be held at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Ewing, IL, and will be accepted at the funeral home.