Ada Bateman Rockford

Ada Mae Bateman Rockford, born on October 8, 1930, passed away on September 12, 2024, at the age of 93. Ada was born to Doyle L. and Thelma S. Bateman in Baton Rouge, LA. 

She graduated from Istrouma High School, class of 1948, and attended Baton Rouge Business College, where she met the love of her life, J.D. After that, she spent her years creating a loving home for her family. She was baptized at 6 years old at Istrouma Baptist Church, and later converted to Catholicism when she married her husband, Joseph, in 1950, while remaining a devoted Christian throughout her life. She enjoyed crocheting fine table scarves, cooking and baking, gardening, crafts, reading, sewing, and genealogy. 

Ada is survived by her daughter, Donna R. Griffith, and husband, Don; sons, Gary D. Rockford (Lisa Clark) and Patrick D. Rockford (Audrey Deville); grandchildren, Raymond P. Rockford, and wife, Mollie, R. Lane Rockford, Katelyn R. Oliver, Cassandra D. “Cassi” and Austin P. Rockford; and great-grandchildren, Gavin L. and Grayson T. Rockford, Chloe Lockwood, Charlee J. and Hollis J. Oliver, Faith and Anna Deville, and Alexi and Bennett Brunson. 

She is preceded in death by her devoted and loving husband of 64 years, Joseph D. Rockford; parents; brothers, Robert D. Bateman, Doyle W. “Dub” Bateman, and William T. Bateman. 

The family would like to give a special thanks to the loving caregivers, Debbie Dunaway, Leona, as well as nurses, Sundi, Cait, Barbara, Crystal, Jessica, and Kerri with Pinnacle Hospice. 

Visitation will take place at Resthaven Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, beginning at 9:00 AM until services at 1:00 PM, officiated by Pastor Stephen Hebert. Burial to follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. 

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.