Deacon Willie Lee Battles Obituary
In loving memory of Deacon Willie Lee Battles (Hawthorne, Florida), who departed this world on July 12, 2025 at the age of 81. Deacon Willie Lee leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Deacon Willie Lee Battles to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Battles and Iola Thomas; and his brothers, William Mims, Sr., Isaac Mims, Henry Thomas and Timothy Thomas Sr..
He is survived by: his sisters, Betty Mae Connors, Rebecca "Earnestine" Williams, Pamela Thomas Ward, Pearlee and Youman; his great grandchild Willie Dean-Torres Sherrod; his wife Annie Mae Battles of Johnson Crossroads, FL; his children, Willie L Battles, Jr. (Patrice) of Tallahassee, FL, Tyrone Battles, Jedelle Battles, Dante Battles, Minister Trelane Sherrod of Erie, PA and Stephanie Campbell; his siblings, Frank Cooper (Brenda) of Palatka, FL, Cecil Thomas (Juanita) of Palatka, FL, Kenneth Thomas (Angela) of San Antonio, TX, Sandra Peeples (Victor) of Palatka, FL, Elizabeth Shingles of Palatka, FL and Nora Walker of Muskegon, MI; his sisters-in-law, Bonnie Mims of Buffalo, NY and Pamela Thomas of Palatka, FL; his siblings' child Precious Howard (Travis) of Palm Coast, FL; and his goddaughter Monteria Reed of Ocala, FL.
