With a heavy heart the family and friends announce the passing of Clarisa Terry Hall Battiste on Nov. 4 at her home in Atlanta GA.
She is preceded in death by her husband Cyril A. Battiste Sr.(Mezzo). Sheโs survived by her daughters Carol Battiste (Cookie) and Cassandra Trotman; sons Delano Hall, Gladstone Wallace (Abu), Cyril Battiste Jr (Tony) and Cecil Battiste (Tunkie); daughters in law Lina Sprauve-Battiste ,Helena Battiste and Sophia Hall; sisters in law Kareen Duran and Delta Gumbs; brother-in-law Keith Battiste, ย Grand-daughters Shamika and Shardnay Gumbs, Shavannah Wade, Tienieque Herbert, Shante Forbes, NโKaila Battiste, Yanique Hall, Grand-sons Shakeymo Hodge, Shamal Francis, Lionel Gumbs Jr, Malik Battiste, Malique Hall, Ronald Forbes Jr, Great-Granddaughters Shavonteโ Francis, Aliyah McIntosh, Sarijah and Kamaya Kitchen, Aโmani Gumb, Nairah and Zara Battiste; Great-grandsons Elijah Francis, Baby Jordan, Grand daughter-in-law Cierra Mack many nieces, nephews and friends.
The first viewing will be on Monday, Dec. 9, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; celebration of life is on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 9 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with a service between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
The family is requesting festive colors be worn. Interment will be at the Eastern Cemetery in Smith Bay.
ย Arrangements by Turnbull Funeral Home and Crematory Services



