Henry Hall Battle Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Henry Hall Battle March 22, 1931 - November 13, 2018 Pensacola - Henry Hall Battle passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018. He was born in Bryson City, North Carolina. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-one years, Grace Myral Barclay Battle; daughters Lynne Battle Snee (Chad Snee) and Paige Battle (Ira Pollack); grandchildren, Katelyn Snee, Charlotte Snee, Flora Pollack, Margaret Snee, and Owen Pollack; and by his sister Mary Lou (Pete) Parrish. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Brett Hall Battle. After graduating from Swain County High School, Hall enlisted in the United States Air Force and serveda tour of duty in Japanduring the Korean War. He spent eighteen years serving in the Florida National Guard. Hall was employed for forty-two years at the Pensacola Naval Air Station in aircraft maintenance and inspection. Not content to have an idle retirement, he continued part-time work for twenty-three years with Avis Car Rental - ajob that allowed him to indulge his love of driving. He was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge in Greenville, Florida; and participated with the Scottish Rite chapter and American Legion post in Pensacola, Florida. Hall was a memberfor 51 yearsof Warrington Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida, where he served as a deacon and an usher. He loved to travel, talk with friends, spend time visiting his family around the country, and playing the piano. An eternal dreamer, Hall never stopped thinking of projects he wanted to accomplish. Visitation will be held Friday, November 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. atBeggs Funeral Home, located at 235 NW Orange Avenue, Madison, Florida, 32340.A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Beggs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville, Florida. Beggs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements 850-973-2258. You may send your condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.beggsfuneral.com