Mr. Harold Edward Battles Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services will be held at 5 PM, Friday, October 5, 2018, at Reeves Grove Baptist Church for Harold Edward Battles, 90, Steele, who died on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Bro. Paul Alexander and Bro. Steven Sawyer will officiate. Burial will follow at Reeves Grove Cemetery. Village Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Harold was born on July 23, 1928 in St. Clair County, and graduated from Ashville High School in 1945. He worked at Republic Steele of Gadsden and retired after 44 years of service. Harold was a member of Reeves Grove Baptist Church for most of his life. He lived in Keener, AL for 26 years, then moved back to St. Clair County in 2012, where he resided until his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Dewey and Bertie Orella Battles; sisters, Francis Moore and Betty Jo Dunlap; and daughter, Connie Lett. Harold is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sarah Battles; sons, Kenneth Battles, Steven (Rosemary) Battles, and Chris Dakin; daughters, Brenda (Roger) White, Debbie (Mike) Casey, Bobbie (Tony) Blackmon, and Phyllis Sears; brother, Lamar (Grace) Battles; sister, Linda (Dennis) Moyer; 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to “Old Reeves Grove” restoration fund. Special thanks to Jackie Gilham and the staff of Compassus Hospice. The family will receive friends from 3 PM until the time of the service at Reeves Grove Baptist Church on Friday.

Mr. Harold Edward Battles

July 23, 1928 - October 3, 2018