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Tommie 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 attended Allen University and Alabama A&M University.
He retired after 33 years with the Gulf Coast Center in Fort Myers. He also was a Pop Warner coach and helped to bring minor league football to Southwest Florida.
He was a member of Mount Hermon Ministries in Fort Myers.
Mr. Battle is survived by his wife, Cynthia; his mother, Eloise Battle; seven children; 17 grandchildren; and five siblings.
A public viewing is Friday, May 29, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hickson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 30, at Covenant Community Ministries (formerly Riverside Church, 940 Tarpon Street) with Apostle William Glover of Mount Hermon Ministries officiating.
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Memories and Condolences
for Tommie Battle
Terri (Sugar Hill) Rogers
May 22, 2024
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 you. Thank you for being there for me and for all the wonderful memories.
Terri Hill-Rogers
June 5, 2009
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 have. I truly will grieve along with everyone else. He was loved by me like a brother, mentor, best friend. Thank you to his mother for showing him how to be such a great person. I remember his family well. I knew many of the members of his family also. God Bless each of you. I truly am sorry I did not know earlier, I would have been there to send him off to heaven. Thank you Tommie the III for letting me know.
Willie & Thressa Barnes
May 30, 2009
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).
CHARLES BROWN
May 30, 2009
TO THE BATTLE FAMILY OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. MAY GO BLESS TOU AND KEEP YOU. THE KINCHEN AND BROWN FAMILY
freddie johnson
May 30, 2009
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
Bob Tice
May 30, 2009
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.
tommie williams
May 29, 2009
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.
Jeff& Sharon Sykes & family
May 29, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
May 29, 2009
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 purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.
We the DHS Class of 1969 extend our deepest sympathy to the Battle Family.
MICHAEL & TEAIRA BRIDLEY
May 29, 2009
OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN. HE KNOWS ALL THINGS AND HE WILL DRY THE TEARS FROM YOUR EYES.
MAY GOD BE WITH THE BATTLE FAMILY!
joseph simmons
May 29, 2009
i am going to miss a very dear friend and high school buddy as well as college buddy at Alabama A & M. To his family, i wish you the best life has to offer. i can"t make the service but my prayers are with you.we shared many life experinces together doing our school years and i will never forget them. may god bless this family.
Laverne
May 28, 2009
May God Bring You Comfort During Your Time of grief My heart goes out to the Battle And Brown Family
Jeannie Castillo
May 28, 2009
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 forever be in our hearts. May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Frances Cooper
May 28, 2009
Tommie Battle make a impression on many peoples durning his life.I have heard so many stories.So sorry to hear of his passing.
God saw him getting tired, and a cure was not to be,so he took him in his arms and said come to me.He"s in the Lord's hand resting.Keeping the family in prayer.
Kathleen Parker-Conneway
May 28, 2009
I worked with Tommy at Gulf Coast Center many years ago. He was very loving and kind to the clients. He was a great friend.
I am so sorry to hear of his passing. My prayers are with his family.
Melisa Pierce
May 28, 2009
To the Battle's family,
I had the opportunity of meeting Tommy when I was in middle school and he was a great man. He is the father of my cousin Dalvin and a father to my cousin Donoval. Just know that your husband, dad, son, or brother was an inspiration to all that he came in contact with.
Tommy will be truly missed physically. Spiritually, he is in a better place where weeping, pain, and sorrow no longer exists. Never forget his laughter, smile, ability to always lend a hand, and love for his family and friends.
May the God of peace bring you comfort.
With Love,
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