Nathaniel “Mookie” Battle, Jr., passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024.
Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, 121 S. Fairview Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801 with Apostle Ed T. Edwards, officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery.
Visitation 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2024 at Hunter-Odom Funeral Service.
Service will be LiveStream via Hunter-Odom Funeral Service website.
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My condolences to the family! I remember Mookie growing up and looking out for all of us who were younger in the Neighborhood. I remember him being kind to us. Prayers up family.
Shirley, Andre and Family Mookie has left us, but keep yours heads up high continue to seek God in you hearts as he see you through this trying time. We will continue to keep you all in our Prayers and know that we Love you dearly and is here for you! Dianne S. Battle & Family
Aunt Shirley, my heart goes out to you. God called another one of His angels home. And we know He does not make mistakes. There is a glimpse of peace and promise in this. And that is when you take comfort in the memories you have of your firstborn and know that one day you will see him again. Mookie's memory is your keepsake with which you will never part. I love you. ❤️🙏🏽🤗
Mookie and I were more than just first cousins. He was like a brother to me. In one of our last conversations recently, he said, "Hey kuz luv u guys how is everybody the family good tell everyone I said hey." My first instinct was to take a red pen to that message. LOL!! But that was Mookie. He checked on his family, no matter what. He will definitely be missed. I love you, too, Mookie. 😭🥹
Aunt Shirley Jenkins, Andra Battle, Nathaniel "Man Man" Battle III, Quatelia Stevenson, and the rest of our family, sincere condolences, love, thoughts, and prayers. 🙏🏽❤️
"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." — Psalms 30:5 🙏🏽
I found the following quote and poem and wanted to share them:
When I Am Gone (To Those Whom I Love and Those Who Love Me)
"When I am gone, release me - let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You must not tie yourself to me with too many tears, But be thankful we had so many good years. I gave you my love, and you can only guess How much you've given me in happiness. I thank you for the love that you have shown, But now it is time I traveled on alone. So grieve for me a while; if grieve, you must. Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It is only for a while that we must part, So treasure the memories within your heart. I will not be far away, for life goes on. And if you need me, call and I will come. Though you cannot see or touch me, I will be near. And if you listen with your heart, you will hear All my love around you, soft and clear. And then, when you come this way alone, I will greet you with a smile and a "Welcome Home."
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To the Living, I Am Gone
"To the living, I am gone; to the sorrowful, I will never return; to the angry, I was cheated; but to the happy, I am at peace; and to the faithful, I have never left. I cannot speak, but I can listen. I cannot be seen, but I can be heard."
Love and prayers, Kim Battle
My condolences to the Battle family. My Brothers and Sisters. we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, So that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him. ( RIP MOOKIE ) Woodrow Harper & Family
My heart is broken 💔 😢. I'm really going to miss you. You were more than a cousin you were my brother. We just talked, I supposed to had met you in N.C. for your birthday.Not knowing this will be your home going. 😭😭😭. We 🧡 you. Life isn't going to be the same. Rest easy baby until we meet again. I Love You forever and ever.🥰😭❤️🙏. Please keep my Auntie in your thoughts and prayers 🙏 ❤️ 😞
My heart ❤️ is broken 💔.This is really hard, you were more like my brother than cousin.😪.We just talked literally 😥. I supposed to had met you in N.C.on your birthday 🎂 who would have thought we will be coming to your home going 🙏 😭. Life isn't going to be the same. Now you are with Grandpa and Grandma. Rest easy baby, until we meet again 🥰😭 I Love You....
I pray to God that he gives Mookie's family peace and understanding at this time! We love you and we are here to support in any way! May God Bless You! Quintin/Andrea Royster
Mookie, Rest in Peace! I remember all the fun childhood memories at grandma and "Pop" house every summer! You will be missed dearly !!! Kiss all my family for me😇 " Buckeye"
Our hearts are broken as we miss you so much! Rest easy with the rest of our family & love ones. Life will NEVER be the same without you on this earth with us. #longlivedMookie Love you for life!
Crystal & Christian Hardy
Our hearts are broken as we miss you so much! Rest easy with the rest of our family & love ones. Life will NEVER be the same without you on this earth with us.
#longlivedMookie Love you for life!
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The Peace Lily was sent for Nathaniel "Mookie" Battle, Jr. - May 16, 2024
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