Person:Luther Battles (1)

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Luther Varnell Battles
b.23 Sep 1927 Hill, Texas, United States
d.21 Apr 2013 Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States
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m. 21 Feb 1917
  1. Willie Mae Twitty1917 - 1986
  2. Virgie Lee Sullins1919 - 1998
  3. Roberta Catherine Battles1922 - 1924
  4. John William Battles1923 - 1979
  5. Luther Varnell Battles1927 - 2013
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  • H.  Luther Varnell Battles1927 - 2013
  • W.  Lenita Green1931 - 2009
m. 19 Dec 1947
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Name Luther Varnell Battles
Alt Name Luke Battles
Gender Male
Birth? 23 Sep 1927 Hill, Texas, United States
Marriage 19 Dec 1947 to Lenita Green
Death? 21 Apr 2013 Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States
Burial? 25 Apr 2013 Hubbard, Hill, Texas, United StatesCottonwood Cemetery

Luther V. Battles, 85, of Waco, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013, at his residence with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Thursday, April 25, at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Honorable Judge Bob McGregor officiating. Burial will follow at Cottonwood Cemetery near Hubbard. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend, in Waco.

Luther was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Brooken, Texas, to William Russell and Rosa Lea (Copeland) Battles. At the age of 16, he served with the Merchant Marines during World War II. He married Lenita Ruth Green on Dec. 19, 1947, in Waco. He worked for Brown and Root, National Life Insurance Company, and Waco Tribune-Herald as a news distributor. Luther also worked as a supervisor for Baylor athletic events, maintenance for Heart of Texas Soccer fields. Since he did not finish high school and served during the war, the State of Texas granted Luther a valid high school diploma and he graduated from Abbott High School - Class of 2002. He coached his children in Little League Baseball and enjoyed fishing and hunting with his grandchildren. He was a member of Park Lake Drive Baptist Church, Lions Club, Masonic Lodge #92, and the NRA.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lenita Green Battles; his parents; brother, J. W. Battles; sisters, Willie Mae Twitty, Virgie Sullins, and Kathryn Battles; and great-grandson, Christian Scott Parker.

Survivors include sons, Michael Battles and wife, Annette, of Waco, David Battles and wife, Paula, of Waco, and Gerald Battles and wife, Terrie, of Waxahachie; daughters, Brenda McGregor and husband, Bob, of Hillsboro, and Pamela Kellough of Waco; 14 grandchildren, Jason, Aaron, Mike, Pam, Zack, Crystal, Caleb, Brandi, Ashley, Dusti, Heather, Tara, Sarah, and Phillip.; and 26 great-grandchildren.




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References
  1.   Luther Varnell Battles, in Find A Grave.
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