Mr. Joseph W. Battles 79 Obituary in Valdosta at Harrington Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Mr. Joseph W. Battles 79

Harrington Funeral Home Inc., have been charged in humbled submission to the will of God and the Battles Family to carry out the final care and compassionate services for:

Mr. Joseph W. Battles, age 79 of Valdosta, GA, transitioned from this life on Friday, July 31, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Curtis and Estella Battle; sister: Clara Worthy; brothers, Curtis Battle and Rudolph Battle.

A Time To Plant: Joseph received his education from the Valdosta City School System, graduating from Pinevale High School where he played football as a quarterback.

A Time To Love: God blessed Joseph with eight beautiful children.

A Time To Give: He worked at Metal Product. He also was a bus driver for the Head Start Daycare, as well as a painter in his spare time until his health began to decline in 2013.

A Time To Rest: Joseph leaves to cherish his memories a special friend: Minnie Lawson of Valdosta, GA.; his children: Cynthia Nelson (Arlonzo Sr.), Merita Robinson (Johnnie) of Douglas, GA, Joseph Battle Jr., Anthony Battle (Melissa), Carl Battle of Shreveport, LA., Darrell Battle (Michlene), Jeffery Manning all of Valdosta, GA., Maecola Battle of Gainesville, FL.; one sister-in-law: Veronica Battle of Columbus, GA.; 23 grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends

His life will be celebrated on Friday, August 07, 2020 at 10:00 AM from Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mask and Social Distancing is a requirement. Pastor Aden P. Fluker, Jr., officiating.

Please feel free to sign the guestbook with an expression of love to the family.

A friendly smile, a causal touch. These are things that mean so much. To know you are with us in our time of sorrow. Sharing our prayers, today and tomorrow. God give us the comfort in the form of good friends. May his peace be with you, his love never ends.-The Battles Family

Final Care and Compassionate Services are being provided to the Battles and connected families, with love, care and uncompromising dignity, by Harrington Funeral Home Inc., Valdosta, GA.

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I've known Joseph Battle since high school he was our starting quarterback for the Pinevale High Fighting Tigers 1960 and 1961 football team. Rest in peace my fellow team mate, you will not be forgotten. Freddie L Sirmans Sr.

To the family may you find some comfort in knowing that Mr. Joe will be missed very much by all that knew him.
Dr. Cheryl Perry- Denegall

Praying GOD' Bless and Keep You'll doing the passing of Your Love One... With Deepest Sympathy Bernard & Sabrinna Flucas

Up will truly be missed I will always remember when I first met you ,and you said I guess u dating my son and you ask (joe)boy what you gonna do with this girl may you rest in PEACE!!FROM CHARLIEMAE

My Condolences To The Family

Brooke Lester im a friend of his granddaughter Kendra Battles Praying for the family

So Sorry For you'll lost.and know that you'll are in My prayers. Keep Looking to the hills were all of i help come from..GOD GOT YOU'LL...BLESSING.

With deepest Sympathy fron Raymond and Mary .our condolences to the Battle Family. You all are in our prayers .be strong . be encouraged. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can't heal. God bless you all.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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