Marva Jean Battle

Mrs. Marva Jean Battle age 71, a resident of Wadley, Alabama, passed away on June 11, 2012, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, Alabama.
• Public Viewing and Visitation Hours for Mrs. Battle will be observed Thursday, June 14, 2012 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM.Funeral Services for Mrs. Battle will be observed at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 15, 2012, at the County Line Baptist Church, 316 County Road 834 Wadley, Alabama 36276. Reverends Sanders Higgins, William Trammell, Eddie Hunter, and Larry Wycoff will officiate.
• Burial will follow in the adjoining Cemetery at County Line Baptist Church, 316 County Road 834 Wadley, Alabama 36276.
• Funeral Arrangements for the late Mrs. Marva Jean Battle are being directed by Clark Memorial Funeral Services in Roanoke, Alabama.

Marva Jean McLain was born in Wadley, Alabama, May 4, 1941 to the parentage of the late James and Lillie (Hunter) McLain. She lived out all of her days in Randolph County, where she graduated from Randolph County Training School, and grew as a disciple attending County Line Baptist Church. Growing up with Marva Jean were her siblings: Linda Laney, Michael McClain, Rodney McLain, Dewayne McLain, all of Wadley, Alabama; Jimmy McLain, Jennifer Sheldon, Elaine Sanders all of Pell City, Alabama; and Sharon Thomas and Peggy Green of Talladega, Alabama. She married Arthur Lee Battle and their fruitful union was blessed with four children: Clarice McLain and Bonnie Purvis (Melvin), Daryl Bernard Battle of Atlanta, and James Arthur Battle of Wadley (deceased). She was a wonderful wife and mother. She was a devoted member of County Line Baptist Church serving as church secretary, working with the matrons and missionary society. She quietly closed her eyes and slipped away from us on Monday, June 11, 2012, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. Joining the chorus of those who mourn her passing, are her five grandchildren: Tomarcus, Ebony, Darrell, Jr. and Joshua Battle and Merecia Woodgett, three great grandchildren: Jamarius Battle, Ashanti Woodgett, and Destiny Buchanan, and two very special friends, Alice Lewis of Daviston, Alabama and Jean Zachery of Wadley, Alabama

Robert Weaver, Larry Hardnett, Rice Hardnett, Jerry Byrdsong, James Frank Battle, Roger Patton will serve as Pall Bearers.

Floral Offerings for Mrs. Battle will be accepted at Clark Memorial Funeral Services until Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 5:00 PM After this time, please deliver all floral arrangements to the County Line Baptist Church, Wadley, Alabama

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