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Tommie Lee Battle Jr.

Fort Myers, Florida

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ObituaryTommie Lee Battle Jr., founder of several semi-professional football teams in Southwest Florida and a National Minor League Football Hall of Fame inductee, died May 22.Mr. Battle was born December 10, 1951, in Rutherford, Ala. He graduated from Fort Myers' Dunbar High School and...

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Oh Dear, 15 years you have been gone from our earthly world and spending your glory years in Heaven. Your smiling face and laughter I can still hear and see when I think of you often. Just this week my son Jerome and I were speaking of you and the memories we had of you in Florida many years ago. I told him that if only Tommie (my son's Godfather) could see him now, how proud he would be of him. Miss you Tommie as I am sure your family does every single day! I was proud to have known...

I just found out today about Tommie passing. He was the GOD father to my son Jerome Reginald Hill. I met Tommie over 27 years ago when he was part of a semi pro team. I worked with him at Gulfcoast (Sunland Center), I was in his wedding to Tracy, he was a great person who touched everyone he ever came into contact in differents ways. Those ways were always good too. I moved from that area many years ago, but always contacted Tommie in some way off and on, not near as much as I should...

Tommy was a great friend, mentor, and leader in the community. He set the example that has led my family and I on acheiveing great rewares. He provided financial guildance insights concerning home buying, investments, and african american community growth. Tommy would always say to me, " The yard around your house flex you concern about your community." He will be great missed by me and my family. Our blessing to his immediate families and dear friends (which he had many).

TO THE BATTLE FAMILY OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. MAY GO BLESS TOU AND KEEP YOU. THE KINCHEN AND BROWN FAMILY

I know there's are no words to say,Are anyway for me to know how you feel.But I want you to know that I'm sorry for your lost And the pain you must be going through But just remember your love one is in a better place and in better hands And he will be missed For he is home

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Battle family during this difficult time. Tommie was a Great Man that will be remembered by many and forgotten by none. God Bless.

tommy was an awesome person and was always willing to help anyone he came in contact with. he always had a smile on his face and he will be miss.may your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Tommie (affectionatley know to us as "Blip") was a member of the Dunbar High School Class of 1969. Recently, Tommie spoke to a classmate and was very interested in attending our 40th Class Reunion which will commemorate June 5th-7th, 2009. But The LORD had other plans for him to attend that Ultimate Reunion. Tommie one day we will celebrate with you at that Ultimate Reunion with our LORD and SAVIOUR.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
To everything there is season, and a time to every...