Donald Ray Battles, age 78, of Clarksville, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Donald was born October 20, 1943, in Blytheville, AR, to the late James Ellis Battles and Ollie Laurinda Battles Marshall. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Eugene Battles; and two sisters, Dorothy Lovelady and Jo Anne Brasfield.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Battles; son, Beau (Jan) Battles; daughter, Deana Friddle (fiance, Adam Rogers); and five grandchildren, Taylor Battles, Gage Friddle, Seth Friddle, Riley Battles, and Bailey Battles.
Mr. Battles was a US Army veteran. He was a Postmaster in Dickson, TN, and after retirement he was a Drivers Education instructor with Workforce Essentials. Donald was a member of First Baptist Church, where he was a proud member of the Ray Stone Sunday School Class.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, April 2, at 2:00 p.m., at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, where military honors will be rendered. Visitation will be Saturday, April 2, from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service, at the funeral home.
Donald’s son, Beau, and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Ray Stone Sunday School Class.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to YAIPak Outreach, P.O. Box 3502, Clarksville, TN 37043; or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488.
Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.