Eddie Lee Battle, Sr.

Eddie Lee “Yank” Battle, Sr. was born on December 24, 1945, in Hawkinsville, Georgia to parents, Andrew Battle, Sr. and Georgia Mae Battle. Eddie Lee was one of thirteen children. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended Sandridge Baptist Church in Hawkinsville, Georgia, with his parents, siblings, other relatives and friends. Eddie Lee attended Pulaski County Public Schools. Eddie Lee married Deborah Demps in 1974 and maintained this union for many years. He loved working with his hands and was a highly skilled cook, barber, beautician, and gardener. However, his true passion was working as an automobile mechanic. Our dearly departed Eddie Lee went home to be with the Lord on December 19, 2023, after suffering a stroke and receiving inpatient care at Orlando Heath Central Park, in WInter Garden, Florida. He has been reunited with his predeceased Parents: Andrew Battle, Sr. and Georgia Mae Battle; Brothers: Andrew Battle, Jr. and Tracy Battle; Sisters: Roxie Harden, Annie Ruth Morss, and Ida Battle; Brother-in-law, Robert Lee Morss; Sisters-in-law: Ida Mae Battle, Virginia Battle, Joyce Battle, and Laverne Battle. Eddie Lee leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his memories: Two Sons: Troy Battle of Carlisle, PA and Eddie Battle, Jr. of Fredericksburg, VA; One Daughter, Katrina Outler (Larry) of Fredericksburg, VA; One Sister, Ida Mae Morss of Hawkinsville, GA; Six Brothers; W.C. Battle of Winter Garden, FL, Manuel Battle of Orlando, FL, J.B. Battle of Winter Garden, FL, Lawrence Battle of Lanham, MD, Otis Battle (Romona) of Chicago, IL, and Benjamin Battle (Emma Jean) of Winter Garden, FL; Two additional Sisters-in-law: Irende Battle of Chicago, IL and Fannie Lou Battle of Hawkinsville, GA; Four Aunts: Pauline Battle of Hawkinsville, GA, Rosa Monds and Margaret Beamon, both of Quitman, GA, and Dorothy Moore of Hollywood, FL; One Uncle, Frank Brown, Sr. of Hinesville, GA; Seven Grandchildren: Larry Richardson, Jr. Travon Richardson, Kharliq Richardson (Jada), Ashanni Outler, Kyra Williams, Keon Allen, and Lola Allen, all of Fredericksburg, VA; Four Great-Grandchildren: Jaydove Newton, Zayden Richardson, Marcel Richardson, and Melanie Richardson, all of Fredericksburg, VA; A Devoted Niece/Caretaker, Gwendolyn Morss of Winter Garden, FL; and countless other loving and devoted nieces, nephews, cousins, and sorrowing friends; and Significant Other, Pamela Hamilton of Winter Garden, FL.

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Eddie Lee Battle, Sr.

December 24, 1945 - December 19, 2023