Deacon Willie Battles

Name: Deacon Willie Lee Battles, Sr.

Born: April 16, 1944

Parents: The late James Battles and Iola Thomas

Education: Central Academy, Palatka, FL

Religious Affiliations:

Trinity United Missionary Baptist Church

Deacon Ministry Former Chairman

Male Chorus Secretary

Ushers Ministry Member

Mission Ministry Secretary/Teacher

Second Bethlehem Baptist Association

Deacon Department Member

Usher Department Member

Laymen Auxiliary, Vice President at Large

Demise: July 12, 2025

Preceding him in death:

Brothers: William Mims, Sr., Isaac Mims, Henry Thomas and Timothy Thomas Sr.

Sisters: Betty Mae Connors, Rebecca “Earnestine” Williams, Pamela Thomas Ward, Pearlee

“Diane” Youman

Great-grandson: Willie Dean-Torres Sherrod

Survivors

Loving Wife: Annie Mae Battles, Johnson Crossroads, FL

Sons: Willie L (Patrice) Battles, Jr., Tallahassee, FL; Tyrone Battles, Jedelle Battles and Dante Battles,

all of Erie, PA; Daughters: Minister Trelane Sherrod, Erie, PA and Stephanie Campbell, Johnson

Crossroads, FL Brothers: Frank (Brenda) Cooper, Palatka, FL; Cecil (Juanita) Thomas, Palatka, FL                               ; Kenneth (Angela) Thomas, San Antonio, TX; Sisters: Sandra (Victor) Peeples, Palatka, FL; Elizabeth Shingles, Palatka, FL; Nora Walker, Muskegon, MI, Devoted sister-in laws: Bonnie Mims, Buffalo, NY and Pamela Thomas, Palatka, FL

Special Favorite Niece/Daughter: Precious (Travis) Howard, Palm Coast, FL

Goddaughter: Monteria Reed, Ocala, FL

19 grandchildren

21 Great-grandchildren

And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends