Sarah Battle Memory Book

In Loving Memory

Sarah Louise Battle November 27, 1935 ~ November 10, 2021 Monday, November 22

Viewing 11am-1pm | Service 1pm Resthaven/Carr-Tenney Mortuary & Memorial Gardens 4310 E. Southern Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85042

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HomegoingCelebration ORDER OF SERVICE Minister Tamie Burrell, O ciating Music by Michael Williams Processional Musical Selection: “Precious Lord” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Mellisa Bundy Scripture Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michaela Colbert Old Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psalm 23 New Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 3-15-16 Prayer of Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annette Fowlkes Musical Selection: “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Mellisa Bundy Special Tributes (3 minutes) Acknowledgments & Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annette Fowlkes Silent Reading of Obituary Musical Selection: “Because He Lives” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Mellisa Bundy Eulogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister Tamie Burrell Recessional ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Je rey Battle Erik Battle Todd Battle, Jr. Jalen Porter Zachery Bauman Matthew Westbrook

HONORARY PALLBEARERS Thomas Battle Todd Battle Bryan Battle Jahmar McLaurin Eugene Huddleston, Jr. Ricardo Bauman Lt. Col. Allen Kirksey, USAF (Retired)

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Interment & Final Arrangements Entrusted To Resthaven/Carr-Tenney Mortuary & Memorial Gardens 4310 E. Southern Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85042 Repast at Resthaven/Carr-Tenney

Remembering Sarah OBITUARY

Sarah Louise Battle was born November 27, 1935, in Brookston, Texas. She was the seventh of nine children born to Fred and Annie Mae Huddleston.

She attended school in Honey Grove, Texas, where she was an exceptional student and loved to play basketball. It was at Bralley-Pendleton High, in Honey Grove, where she met the love of her life: Wilbert “Sonny” Battle. Sarah and Sonny were married June 13, 1953.

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Sarah accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a very young age, while attending New Hebron Baptist Church in Brookston. After arriving in Arizona, she attended Southminster Presbyterian Church for several years.

While raising ve children, Sarah worked for the City of Phoenix as a library clerk for nearly 30 years at the Main, Ocotillo and Harmon branches.

Sarah was an amazing cook and loved cooking for her family. She made hands down the best sun tea (ask anyone who’s tried it). She also enjoyed working puzzles, quilting, listening to music and having “her time” in her backyard.

I’m Free

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free; I’m following the path God has laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard His call, I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way; I found that peace at the close of the day.

If my parting has left a void, Then ll it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.

Ah yes, these things I, too, will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I’ve savored much.

Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief; Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and share with me, God wants me now; He set me free!

Sarah was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband of 66 years, Wilbert Lee Battle; two sons, Je rey Lee and Michael Dee; and her eight siblings Hughley, F.D., L.D., Fred, Henry (brothers), Freda, Baby Ruth and Mae Frances (sisters).

Left to cherish many special memories are: her children Rhonda, Thomas (Brenda), Todd (Margaret), and Kimberly; 10 grandchildren Jodi, Je rey, Lauren, Erik, Alexis, Taylor, Ti ani, Jasmen, Todd Jr. and Bryan; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; plus a host of children who a ectionately call her “Nana,” as well as nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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We love you and will miss you! Until we meet again...

Sarah

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Deepest Thanks The Family of Sarah Battle wishes to express our profound and deep appreciation for the many expressions of love, kindness and concern extended to us during the time of her illness and throughout this season of bereavement. Thank you for your continued support and keeping us near and dear to your hearts.