Funeral service for Retired Morgan County Sheriff's Office Captain Howard
Eugene Battles, 69, of Decatur, will be Wednesday June 7, 2017 at Ridout's
Brown Services Funeral Home at 3:00pm in Decatur with Matt Nail officiating.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00pm prior to the service at the
funeral home.
Capt. Battles passed June 4th 2017 in the arms of his loving wife in his
home. He was born November 28, 1947 in Decatur, Alabama to Howard Newton
Battles and Wanda Craig Battles. He was a 26-year veteran of law
enforcement with a long record of leadership and achievement that began with
his service to the Decatur Police Department in 1971. He pursued this
career in the spirit of his belief in service, which is reflected in one of
his favorite statements to quote, "The only thing necessary for the triumph
of evil is that good men do nothing." He loved watching his children and
grandchildren grow up, and in his free time, he greatly enjoyed collecting
records and listening to music (especially the Eagles), reading, and
admiring antique cars at shows around North Alabama. Although a graduate of
eastern Kentucky University, when it came to college football, he was an
Auburn University fan through and through - especially after living and
doing business there as a skating rink operator for several years. He was
preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Gerita Battles, five daughters, Lori Brannon
(Ricky), Lana Leal (Greg), Lisa Battles, Heather Millwood, and Bebe Battles
Russell (Paul), three sons, Beau Battles, Buckston Lee Battles (Megan), and
Adam Millwood, two brothers, Don Battles (Billie) and Stephen Battles, one
sister, Sue Battles Barnett, nine grandchildren, one great-granddaughter.
Pallbearers will be Greg, Bartlett, Jody Pangle, Michael Hunt, Doug Key,
David Carroll, and John Bardford and honorary pallbearers, Bill Rhegness and
Bubba Price.
In lieu of flowers, his family asks that donations be made to: St. Jude
Children's research Hospital in his honor.
Eugene Battles, 69, of Decatur, will be Wednesday June 7, 2017 at Ridout's
Brown Services Funeral Home at 3:00pm in Decatur with Matt Nail officiating.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00pm prior to the service at the
funeral home.
Capt. Battles passed June 4th 2017 in the arms of his loving wife in his
home. He was born November 28, 1947 in Decatur, Alabama to Howard Newton
Battles and Wanda Craig Battles. He was a 26-year veteran of law
enforcement with a long record of leadership and achievement that began with
his service to the Decatur Police Department in 1971. He pursued this
career in the spirit of his belief in service, which is reflected in one of
his favorite statements to quote, "The only thing necessary for the triumph
of evil is that good men do nothing." He loved watching his children and
grandchildren grow up, and in his free time, he greatly enjoyed collecting
records and listening to music (especially the Eagles), reading, and
admiring antique cars at shows around North Alabama. Although a graduate of
eastern Kentucky University, when it came to college football, he was an
Auburn University fan through and through - especially after living and
doing business there as a skating rink operator for several years. He was
preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Gerita Battles, five daughters, Lori Brannon
(Ricky), Lana Leal (Greg), Lisa Battles, Heather Millwood, and Bebe Battles
Russell (Paul), three sons, Beau Battles, Buckston Lee Battles (Megan), and
Adam Millwood, two brothers, Don Battles (Billie) and Stephen Battles, one
sister, Sue Battles Barnett, nine grandchildren, one great-granddaughter.
Pallbearers will be Greg, Bartlett, Jody Pangle, Michael Hunt, Doug Key,
David Carroll, and John Bardford and honorary pallbearers, Bill Rhegness and
Bubba Price.
In lieu of flowers, his family asks that donations be made to: St. Jude
Children's research Hospital in his honor.
Funeral service for Retired Morgan County Sheriff's Office Captain Howard
Eugene Battles, 69, of Decatur, will be Wednesday June 7, 2017 at Ridout's
Brown Services Funeral Home at 3:00pm in Decatur with Matt Nail officiating.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00pm prior to the service at the
funeral home.
Capt. Battles passed June 4th 2017 in the arms of his loving wife in his
home. He was born November 28, 1947 in Decatur, Alabama to Howard Newton
Battles and Wanda Craig Battles. He was a 26-year veteran of law
enforcement with a long record of leadership and achievement that began with
his service to the Decatur Police Department in 1971. He pursued this
career in the spirit of his belief in service, which is reflected in one of
his favorite statements to quote, "The only thing necessary for the triumph
of evil is that good men do nothing." He loved watching his children and
grandchildren grow up, and in his free time, he greatly enjoyed collecting
records and listening to music (especially the Eagles), reading, and
admiring antique cars at shows around North Alabama. Although a graduate of
eastern Kentucky University, when it came to college football, he was an
Auburn University fan through and through - especially after living and
doing business there as a skating rink operator for several years. He was
preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Gerita Battles, five daughters, Lori Brannon
(Ricky), Lana Leal (Greg), Lisa Battles, Heather Millwood, and Bebe Battles
Russell (Paul), three sons, Beau Battles, Buckston Lee Battles (Megan), and
Adam Millwood, two brothers, Don Battles (Billie) and Stephen Battles, one
sister, Sue Battles Barnett, nine grandchildren, one great-granddaughter.
Pallbearers will be Greg, Bartlett, Jody Pangle, Michael Hunt, Doug Key,
David Carroll, and John Bardford and honorary pallbearers, Bill Rhegness and
Bubba Price.
In lieu of flowers, his family asks that donations be made to: St. Jude
Children's research Hospital in his honor.
Eugene Battles, 69, of Decatur, will be Wednesday June 7, 2017 at Ridout's
Brown Services Funeral Home at 3:00pm in Decatur with Matt Nail officiating.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00pm prior to the service at the
funeral home.
Capt. Battles passed June 4th 2017 in the arms of his loving wife in his
home. He was born November 28, 1947 in Decatur, Alabama to Howard Newton
Battles and Wanda Craig Battles. He was a 26-year veteran of law
enforcement with a long record of leadership and achievement that began with
his service to the Decatur Police Department in 1971. He pursued this
career in the spirit of his belief in service, which is reflected in one of
his favorite statements to quote, "The only thing necessary for the triumph
of evil is that good men do nothing." He loved watching his children and
grandchildren grow up, and in his free time, he greatly enjoyed collecting
records and listening to music (especially the Eagles), reading, and
admiring antique cars at shows around North Alabama. Although a graduate of
eastern Kentucky University, when it came to college football, he was an
Auburn University fan through and through - especially after living and
doing business there as a skating rink operator for several years. He was
preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Gerita Battles, five daughters, Lori Brannon
(Ricky), Lana Leal (Greg), Lisa Battles, Heather Millwood, and Bebe Battles
Russell (Paul), three sons, Beau Battles, Buckston Lee Battles (Megan), and
Adam Millwood, two brothers, Don Battles (Billie) and Stephen Battles, one
sister, Sue Battles Barnett, nine grandchildren, one great-granddaughter.
Pallbearers will be Greg, Bartlett, Jody Pangle, Michael Hunt, Doug Key,
David Carroll, and John Bardford and honorary pallbearers, Bill Rhegness and
Bubba Price.
In lieu of flowers, his family asks that donations be made to: St. Jude
Children's research Hospital in his honor.
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