With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Joseph F. Battle, 80, of Kingstree, SC, husband of Betty Battle, who passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025.

Life Reflections

Mr. Joseph Fairy Battle, son the late Senie Tisdale Battle and Clarence Battle, Sr., was born on March 3, 1945 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. On Friday, August 1, 2025, he heard the Master's call.

Joseph was educated in the public schools of Williamsburg County, SC. At an early age, he accepted Christ as his personal Savior and joined St. Paul United Methodist Church.

Joseph was joined in Holy Matrimony to Naomi Scott Battle in 1964. To this union three children were born. Later, he married Betty Frazier in 2010. To this union he gained four bonus children.

Joseph was an employee at Piggly Wiggly for more than 20 years as a butcher. He later started his own business in 1987 in Lane, SC, as a store owner.  He made deer processing a hobby that he enjoyed until his health failed.

He was affectionately known as the one and only "JB" Sr. Joseph was a caring, loving and always family oriented. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Loved ones who preceded him in death: his mother, Senie Battle; father, Clarence Battle; brother, Clarence Battle, Jr; sisters, Shirley Ann Kitchen and Odell Scott; bonus daughter, Wanda Marion.

Loved ones left to cherish his memories are: his wife, Betty Battle of the home; one daughter, Jacqueline Battle of Kingstree, SC; two sons, David Battle and Christopher Battle both of Kingstree, SC; three bonus children; two daughters, Demeatree Major of Salters, SC and Felicia Frazier of Greensboro, NC; one son, Olanza (Jessica) Frazier of Greer, SC; one brother, Ernest Battle of Georgetown, SC; one sister, Dorothy June of Kingstree, SC; his sisters-in-law, Nell Robinson (Floyd) of Sampit, SC, Yvonne(Leroy) Frazier of Salters, SC and Janice (Michael) Coe of Wilmington, NC; two brothers-in-law, Rickey (Renita) Frazier of North Myrtle Beach, SC and Alton McCray of Lawrenceville, GA; eleven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews cousins and friends.

The family is receiving friends and family at 3949 Thurgood Marshall Boulevard, Kingstree, SC.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC. 843-354-2292.