THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, April 21, 1996 TAG: 9604210005
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B6 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 36 lines
PORTSMOUTH - Jadis S. Battle, 69, of 1662 Darren Circle died April 16, 1996, in her residence.
She retired from the Portsmouth school system after 11 years of service. She was a member of the Foster Parent Association of Portsmouth Social Services Advisory Board. She was a member of Mount Herman Baptist Temple and a former member of the gospel choir.
She is survived by her husband, Leon Battle; two daughters, Mrs. Edna Dancy of Lancaster, Calif., Ms. Iris Battle of Portsmouth; two sons, William Sexton Battle of Chesapeake, and Paul J. Battle of Portsmouth; three sisters, Mrs. Mogal Porter of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Lynese Hardy and Mrs. Juanita Clay of Portsmouth; four brothers, Andrew Roy Sexton of Charlotte, N.C., Ronald Sexton of East Orange, N.J., Cedric Sexton of Philadelphia, and Willard Sexton of San Pedro, Calif.; one devoted son-in-law, Maurice Dancy of Lancaster; two devoted daughters-in-law, Carmen Battle of Portsmouth and Juanita Battle of Chesapeake; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five foster children; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A funeral will be conducted at noon Tuesday in Mount Herman Baptist Temple. A Christian wake will be Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Mount Herman Baptist Temple. A viewing of the body will begin today after 5 p.m. The family will be at the residence of Paul J. Battle, 902 Horne Ave., Portsmouth. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Graves Funeral Home is in charge.
KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY
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