James Battle

Obituary for James Battle

James Battle Sr. was born on November 29, 1944, in Kingstree, South Carolina to the union of Allen Battle, Sr. and Jannie Battle. They had a family of six boys and five girls. James, along with two of his brothers, moved to Clearwater, Florida, where he later met and married Lizzie M. Gore. To this union they were blessed with five children. On November 5, 2006, James married Bertha L. Williams Young. James had several jobs, however, he retired from the City of Clearwater Parks and Recreation Department. He was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Clearwater, Florida, where the Reverend Dr. Fleming Tarver is Pastor. On December 8, 2020, James Battle, Sr., made his transition from this earthly world to eternal rest. He is predeceased by his former wife, Lizzie M. Gore Battle, his parents, Allen Battle, Sr. and Jannie Battle, son, James Battle, Jr.,grandchildren, Alex Battle, Jr. and Sheryl Adams, brothers, William Battle, Samuel Battle and Allen Battle, Jr., sister-in-law, Hattie Battle and brother -in-law, David Crump. Cherished memories will forever be etched in the hearts of…  His loving wife, Bertha L. Battle;  Sons: Alex “Ricky” Battle and wife Annie and Bryon Fulton;  Daughters: Lisa Battle, Marlena “Jeannie” Battle and Janet “Muffy” Battle -Clemons and husband Sherman;  Grandchildren: Landrea Battle, Jerrell Lee, Amber Powell,Shaquille Clemons, Tellis Goshay, Deandre Fulton, Kayla Fulton, Andrea Fulton, Jasmine Fulton and Marcy Singetary;  Great-grandchildren: Julian Powell, John Simmons, III,Telliseia Goshay, TˊAsia Goshay, Damir Goshay, Tellis Goshay, Jr., Shaquille Clemons, Caliyah Gammage and Calvin Gammage;  Brothers: Celest Battle and Johnnie Battle;  Sisters: Hazel Battle, Catherine Gilbert and husband Dennis, Ollie Crump, Mary Morgan and husband Robert and Louise Battle; Sister-in-law: Sarah Battle  Aunt: Virgie Davis;  And a host of sorrowing relatives and friends. Graveside Funeral services Saturday, December 19, 2020 1:00 PM at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater, FL . Covid 19 guidelines are

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