Mr. George R. Battles, 85, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in Beaumont, Texas.

Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Battles will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, located at 575 College in Beaumont, Texas 77701. A Public Viewing for Mr. Battles will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024 from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m. and Wake Service from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home Chapel and Visitation on Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Church. Burial Service with Military Honors, performed by the Southeast Texas Veteran Group to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. For your safety social distancing and facial masks are recommended.

Mr. George Reese Battles Life Story

GEORGE REESE BATTLES was born to the parents of Henry Sr. and Ella Buckner Battles in Alexandria, Louisiana, on May 21, 1939. At a young age, the family moved to Beaumont, Texas, where he remained his entire life.

He was reared in Magnolia Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Rev. D.C. Coney. He attended the public schools of BISD, graduating from the illustrious Charlton-Pollard High School Class of 1960. A very proud "Bulldog", he and his classmates faithfully kept the school spirit alive in all of their subsequent reunions for over 50 years. He furthered his education by attending both Lincoln Business School and Lamar Tech on his GI Bill. He was a U S Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam Era in the early 1960's. He was a YMBL Fair volunteer.
He was an avid Bowler, who played in his work league and an avid Golfer who played for his high school. He was a member of Tri-City Golf Association and travelled to numerous competitions in golf tournaments, even as far as Las Vegas, Nevada. At Ebenezer, he was a member of the Male Chorus and took part in Mens Ministry, where he loved to cook them breakfast.
George married the "Love of his life", Joycelyn Thornton and they were blessed to be married 54+ years with two children, Kevin Wayne Battles and Ireese' Faye Battles.
George worked for the E I DuPont Company and Ineos Co. for 42 years and then retired. He was a volunteer with the VA for over 9 years, assisting disabled veterans.

He peacefully departed this life at Harbor Hospice on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

He is survived by his devoted wife Joycelyn and by all of his children: four daughters: Lesa Marie Smith Allen, (Beaumont); Nanette Battles Rucker (Houston) and Mona Chaney (Baton Rouge); Ireese' Battles Gregory (Tim) Beaumont; and son, Kevin Wayne Battles (Stephanie) (Beaumont). Siblings: Rosemary Lewis, Irene Bates, Mary Edwards, Emily Mott, Katherine Battles, Matthew Battles Sr.(Carol), Henry Battles Jr.(Celeste), Reverend Philip Battles, Sr. (Sandra) and Haassan Shaheed (Latifah) (Leroy).
He was preceded in death by his Parents, Henry Sr. and Ella Battles and these four siblings: MacArthur Battles, John Battles, Doretha Battles and Henry David Lee Battles.