Adam Battles Jr.

Adam Battles Jr., a social worker and longtime Otisville resident, died Sunday, May 8, 2005 at O.R.M.C., Horton Campus. He was 75 years old.

The son of the late Adam and Kittie Crutcher Battles, Adam was born on September 9, 1929 in New Market, Alabama.

Adam received his Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Atlanta, proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War, was an elder and member of the Otisville Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church and married Annie Ruth Battle on December 28, 1968. Adam was a social worker for the division of youth, NYS, retiring in 1989.

A family statement reads: "Adam was very active in his church and his community. He was a gentle man who always had a smile and a kind word for everyone he met."

Adam is survived by his wife of 36 years, Annie Ruth at home; one son, Howard Battles and his wife Regina of Lithonia, GA; one brother, James Battles and his wife Alberta of New Market, AL; two sisters, Ollie Howard of New Market, AL and Amy Pearson of Huntsville, AL; four grandchildren, Sean, Skyler, Clenicesia and Ranceseenia; his mother-in-law Minnie B. Blackwell of Huntsville, AL; two brothers-in-law, Alma Jacobs of Fort Wayne, IN and James Kelly of Chattanooga, TN; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Adam was predeceased by three sisters, Rosie L. Jacobs, Lillie Steel and Sarah Kelly.

Family and friends may visit on Thursday, May 12, 2005 from 7-9 p.m. at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Avenue, Middletown.

Services for Adam will be on Friday, May 13, 11 a.m. at the Otisville Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church, 25 Main Street, Otisville, Pastor Jeff Farley officiating.

Burial will take place in the Valhalla Memory Gardens, Huntsville, AL.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations to the Otisville Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 628, Otisville, NY, 10963.

Arrangements are under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. www.applebee-mcphillips.com