Deacon Nathaniel "Joe" Battle Obituary in Marianna at Vann Funeral Home

Obituary For Deacon Nathaniel "Joe" Battle

Deacon Nathaniel Battle, better known as Joe, of Blountstown, Florida transitioned from life temporal to life eternal on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center in Panama City, Florida. He is the son of the late Johnny B. and the late Mary Z. Battle.

Deacon Battle was a founding member of the Prayer Chainers Mission of God located in the Hugh Creek Community of Blountstown, Florida. He was married to the late Mother Bessie Lois Isom Battle for over 40 years. He loved to hunt and was an avid fisherman enjoying times with his friend, the late Brother Charles E. Sheard.

Deacon Battle worked numerous jobs. He retired from Reichold Chemical Plant and was a commercial driver for many years. He was the type of person you never forgot, but he loved his family and loved helping others. Deacon Battle's pride and joy was his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be missed.

The Homegoing Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM CST on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from the sanctuary of the Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church located at 16076 SE River Street in Blountstown, Florida with Apostle G.B. Sheard officiating.

Deacon Battle will lie in state at the church from 1:00 PM until time for the service.

The family will receive friends at Vann Funeral Home on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

He leaves to cherish his fondest memories a loving an devoted family.

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Although it has been many years, I have never forgotten your infectious smile or charismatic personality. Enjoy your heavenly home uncle and know we will meet again.
Your Niece Melinda and Family

Our deepest sympathy. Rest in sweet heavenly peace. Gene & Sandra Boyd🙏💕

Sorry for your loss, deepest condolences to the Battle family. Prayers from Ira & Catherine Yon and Randy, Linda and RJ Godwin. 🙏

My deepest condolences and prayers go to the Battle family in loss of their loved one. Evangelist Leslie Clayton

My deepest condolences to the Battle family in their time of bereavement. Q7Q5GS

I send my deepest condolences to the Battle family. Henry McCallip (Peanut)

We send our deepest condolences to the family of Joe Battle. We pray that the Lord gives the family the strength they need at such time as this. Sorry for the lost of you love one. United Bibleway C.O.G.I C Elder Floyd Williams and congregation.