Mrs. Ray Battle

Her grandfather owned a grocery and dry-goods store in the town of Kathleen around 1900 , Ray Battle said.They had several farms around the Kathleen area including the edge of Pasco County..

Mrs. Battle graduated from Kathleen High School.

After Mrs. Battle's work for Morrell Hospital , she worked for Doctors Anderson and Cloud in Lakeland.Mrs. Battle retired from working in doctors' offices in the early.

1970s

One of the most remarkable things in her nursing career , after she quit working at doctor offices , she did private-duty nursing for a family in Boca Grande , Ray Battle said.

After acquiring several families to workfor , Mrs. Battle retired after 15 to 18 years of private-duty nursing.

Mrs. Battle enjoyed sewing and gardening and often had a hibiscus nursery.

Her most favorite thing was cooking , Ray Battle said.She would rather cook than do anything..

She was a member of the Amaranth.She was past trustee of the Kathleen Historical Society.She was a member of the Lakeland Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.She was a member of the Kathleen United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years , Leander Battle Sr. , in 1993.In addition to her son , she is survived by her son , L.C. Gus Battle , Kathleen ; daughter , Suzette Whitmer , Bartow ; brother , Charles Gavin , Kathleen ; five grandchildren ; one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lanier Funeral Home , 717 W. Griffin Road , Lakeland.Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kathleen United Methodist Church , Lakeland.