Reverend Michael Battle

Passed 08/09/2022

Obituary For Reverend Michael Battle

Reverend Michael Battle of Dillon, SC passed in Florence County. A Celebration of Life will take place Sunday, August 14,2022 at 2 PM at St. Matthew AME Church Hamer, SC; burial will follow in the church cemetery.Please keep the Battle Family in prayer.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid. When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumble and fell. Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. One thing have I desired of the Lord, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. Wait on the Lord; be of good courage and he shall strengthen thine heart; wait I say, on the Lord. Psalm 27:1-4,14 Michael W. Battle was born March 24, 1955 in Reading, Pa to the late Ruben and Rosa Lee Battle, Sr. Michael was the third of five children born to the union. His brothers Rev. Ruben Battle and Thomas Battle preceded him in death. After the death of his parents, he moved to Laurinburg, N.C. and was raised by his grandmother, the late Ella Campbell. Michael attended and completed his education in public schools of Scotland County, N.C. After graduation from Scotland High School, Laurinburg, N.C., he moved back to Reading, Pa. He worked and retired from Arrow International, Inc., Reading, Pa.as a Machinist. Michael started his Christian journey at an early age. In 1994 Michael was Ordained as a Deacon, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Reading, Pa., Pastor, Rev. Marvin Wallace. During that time he served on various ministries in the church and his own, “Reaching Out to Jesus Ministries”. Michael moved back to Laurinburg, N.C., 1996 and rejoined, Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor, T.R. Davis. Michael attended St. John Baptist Association, Laurinburg, N.C. Teachings and Seminary courses and was awarded License to Preach the Gospel. Rev. Battle joined the Committee of Concerned Citizens, Inc., Dillon, S.C. and served as the Chaplain; member of Dillon County First Steps Board, Lake View Learning Center and Dillon County Ministerial Alliance. Rev. Battle never met a stranger because he was always on the battlefield for the Lord, talking about the Lord’s goodness. He would also visit the sick at the hospitals and nursing homes. He always expressed his love for the Lord in spite of his health issues. He always had caring and inspirational word for whomever he met. Rev. Battle was true a Man of God Rev. Battle joined St. Matthew AME Church, Hamer, SC, under the leadership of then, Rev. Johnnie O. Coe, Pastor, in 2015 where he remained until his death. He attended various Ministerial classes at Allen University Columbia, S.C. in preparation of his Ordination Rev. Michael Battle was Ordained as a Local Deacon, September 15, 2017 by Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr. Rev. Battle church involvement were numerous. Church School Teacher, member of Sons of Allen, Male Chorus, Out Reach Ministry, and member of the Ministerial Staff. He led worship and Preach during youth services. Rev. Battle leaves and cherish his loving and devoted wife, Linda Gonzales Battle, “Honey Bun”: Son, Devin J. Ford, Step son, Vincent (Shanell) McBride Knightdale, N.C., Step daughter, Norma McBride, Raleigh, NC, Step daughters, KaTonya (Eric) Clark, Dillon, S.C., Shenika Charles, Lauringburg, N.C., Charisma Charles, Columbia, S.C. Brother, James Battle, Reading, Pa., Sister, Rose Battle Evans, (Kerry), Reading, Pa., Aunts, Elizabeth Merritt, Reading, Pa., Margie Clemens Terry, Reading., Pa., Francis Martin, Reading, Pa.,and Bertha (Edgar) Grinnage, Sinking Springs, Reading, Pa., Uncles, Lorenzo Campbell, Reading, Pa and Jessie Campbell, Wagram, N.C., Sister in laws, Shirley McGirt, Red Springs, N.C., Glenda Battle, Laurinburg, N.C., Jacqueline Thompson, Newark, N.J, Amatullah (Nuriddeen) Adul-Baasit, Irvington, N.J., Janice Brown (Kent) Torain, Springfield, N.J. and Samiah Saleem, Roselle, N.J., Brother in laws, Clyde Bunch, Newark, N.J., William (Kenneth) Bunch, West Orange, N.J., Wadi Abdul haleem, Fayetteville, N. C and Wallace Rouse, Runnemede, N.J.: two special nieces; Shirley (Kenneth) Leach, Wagram, N.C. and Rosa (Richard) Monroe, Maxton, N.C., one special nephew, Thomas (Kenya)Battle: host of nieces, nephews, grandsons, granddaughters, great grandsons, great granddaughters, relatives, friends; two best friends, James Bethea, Dillon, S.C. and Charles Cook, Dillon, S.C.