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James R. Battles

Born: 11/18/1942
Died: 3/19/2019
Age: 76
Community: Flint, MI

BATTLES, James R. – Of Flint, age 76, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Ascension Genesys Hospital.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Butch Martin officiating.

Cremation will take place following the service.

Visitation 2-8 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the service at the funeral home.

James was born in Flint, Michigan on November 18, 1942.

Mr. Battles retired from General Motors in 1996.

Surviving are wife, Marilyn;

children, Melissia and husband Charles Christenson,
James Battles,
Richard and wife Trudy Battles,
Jeffrey and wife Stacey Battles,
Hope and husband Larry Peters;

brother, Leonard and wife Peggy Battles;

sister, Mary Wisner;

many grandchildren and great-grandchildren;

and sister-in-law, Cinda Battles.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Dorothy Battles; brother, Everett Battles.

Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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  Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507

Phone: (810) 235-2345

Web Site: http://www.swartzfuneralhomeinc.com

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Visitation
Date:   3/25/2019
Time:   2:00 PM
Visitation 2-8 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2019 and 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2019 until the time of the service at 1 p.m. at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint.
 
Funeral Service
Date:   3/26/2019
Time:   1:00 PM
 
Location:   Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507

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