Lessie Mae Black Battipaglia was born March 9, 1920 in Leapwood, Tennessee the daughter of the late Eulus and Cora Lipford Black.
She was united in marriage to Joseph Battipaglia on March 4, 1944. Mr. Battipaglia preceded her in death on October 29, 1990.
Mrs. Battipaglia was a retired seamstress, having worked for Sunshine Fashions and Hickory Flat Manufacturing. She loved her family, her flowers, and her sewing, but she loved her Lord more than anything. Mrs. Battipaglia was a devoted member of the Pentecostal faith.
Mrs. Battipaglia departed this life on October 3, 2011 in Senatobia, Mississippi at the age of 91 Years, 6 Months, 24 Days. She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn (Battipaglia) Beasley and husband Gerald of Hernando, MS; four grandchildren: Jody Baxter, Kathy Gustafson, Jacqueline (Jackie) Lance, Amy Jo Battipaglia; 9 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; a brother, Dennie Black of Michie, TN; three sisters: Jewel Gober of Selmer, TN, Mary Bryant of Ripley, MS, Opal Wilson of Milan, TN; and many extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Battipaglia was preceded in death by a daughter, Jo Ann Mullen; a son, Tony Joseph Battipaglia; three sisters: Ader Massengill, Ruby Gammel, Bessie Brady; and three brothers: Willard Black, Robert Black, Jim Black.
She was united in marriage to Joseph Battipaglia on March 4, 1944. Mr. Battipaglia preceded her in death on October 29, 1990.
Mrs. Battipaglia was a retired seamstress, having worked for Sunshine Fashions and Hickory Flat Manufacturing. She loved her family, her flowers, and her sewing, but she loved her Lord more than anything. Mrs. Battipaglia was a devoted member of the Pentecostal faith.
Mrs. Battipaglia departed this life on October 3, 2011 in Senatobia, Mississippi at the age of 91 Years, 6 Months, 24 Days. She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn (Battipaglia) Beasley and husband Gerald of Hernando, MS; four grandchildren: Jody Baxter, Kathy Gustafson, Jacqueline (Jackie) Lance, Amy Jo Battipaglia; 9 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; a brother, Dennie Black of Michie, TN; three sisters: Jewel Gober of Selmer, TN, Mary Bryant of Ripley, MS, Opal Wilson of Milan, TN; and many extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Battipaglia was preceded in death by a daughter, Jo Ann Mullen; a son, Tony Joseph Battipaglia; three sisters: Ader Massengill, Ruby Gammel, Bessie Brady; and three brothers: Willard Black, Robert Black, Jim Black.
Lessie Mae Black Battipaglia was born March 9, 1920 in Leapwood, Tennessee the daughter of the late Eulus and Cora Lipford Black.
She was united in marriage to Joseph Battipaglia on March 4, 1944. Mr. Battipaglia preceded her in death on October 29, 1990.
Mrs. Battipaglia was a retired seamstress, having worked for Sunshine Fashions and Hickory Flat Manufacturing. She loved her family, her flowers, and her sewing, but she loved her Lord more than anything. Mrs. Battipaglia was a devoted member of the Pentecostal faith.
Mrs. Battipaglia departed this life on October 3, 2011 in Senatobia, Mississippi at the age of 91 Years, 6 Months, 24 Days. She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn (Battipaglia) Beasley and husband Gerald of Hernando, MS; four grandchildren: Jody Baxter, Kathy Gustafson, Jacqueline (Jackie) Lance, Amy Jo Battipaglia; 9 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; a brother, Dennie Black of Michie, TN; three sisters: Jewel Gober of Selmer, TN, Mary Bryant of Ripley, MS, Opal Wilson of Milan, TN; and many extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Battipaglia was preceded in death by a daughter, Jo Ann Mullen; a son, Tony Joseph Battipaglia; three sisters: Ader Massengill, Ruby Gammel, Bessie Brady; and three brothers: Willard Black, Robert Black, Jim Black.
She was united in marriage to Joseph Battipaglia on March 4, 1944. Mr. Battipaglia preceded her in death on October 29, 1990.
Mrs. Battipaglia was a retired seamstress, having worked for Sunshine Fashions and Hickory Flat Manufacturing. She loved her family, her flowers, and her sewing, but she loved her Lord more than anything. Mrs. Battipaglia was a devoted member of the Pentecostal faith.
Mrs. Battipaglia departed this life on October 3, 2011 in Senatobia, Mississippi at the age of 91 Years, 6 Months, 24 Days. She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn (Battipaglia) Beasley and husband Gerald of Hernando, MS; four grandchildren: Jody Baxter, Kathy Gustafson, Jacqueline (Jackie) Lance, Amy Jo Battipaglia; 9 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; a brother, Dennie Black of Michie, TN; three sisters: Jewel Gober of Selmer, TN, Mary Bryant of Ripley, MS, Opal Wilson of Milan, TN; and many extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Battipaglia was preceded in death by a daughter, Jo Ann Mullen; a son, Tony Joseph Battipaglia; three sisters: Ader Massengill, Ruby Gammel, Bessie Brady; and three brothers: Willard Black, Robert Black, Jim Black.
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