Relatives and friends are advised of the death of our “beloved” mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend Dolores Theresa Battiste Colmon. She died at the age of 79 in Maryland.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Mariana Battiste; father, Leon Battiste Sr.; and sisters: Dr. Doris Battiste and Joyce Battiste Clarke.
She is survived by her daughters: Cecelia Braxton and Carmenlita and Marion Colmon; son-in-law, Darryl Braxton; grandchildren: Treymane and Dale Christopher Jr., and Jeremy and Allen Butler; granddaughter-in-law, Teresa Christopher; and great-grandchildren: Dale III, Juliann, and Keira Christopher.
She is also survived by sisters: Rose Battiste-Moore, Marie Battiste, Amy VanderBreggen, Leona Battiste-Marks and Deborah Mallory; brothers-in-law: Levi Moore, Kenneth Vander Breggen, Randolph “JJ” Marks and Michael Mallory; brothers: Leon and Alvin Battiste; and sisters-in-law: Nieta Battiste and Patricia Battiste; and nieces: Cyd Williams, LaVerne Battiste, Laurel Battiste Brady, Lina Battiste Martin and Charmaine Battiste-Joseph, Keya Battiste-Romney, Kenya Donadelle, Janeal Marks, Charisma Stratton, Stephanie Richards, Elma Brunson, Beverly Clarke-Hodge, Joycelyn Petersen, Euranie Battiste and Denise Battiste.
Other survivors include nephews: Anthony “Tony” Benjamin, Andre Burgess, Leon “Jocomo” and Lucien Battiste, Alvin Battiste Jr., Jason Mercer, Keryn Donadelle, Randolph “Randy” Marks, Roy and James Battiste, Rudolph “Rudy” and Clarence “Junie” Clarke Jr., and Walter Battiste; special nieces: Janeal Marks and Charmaine Battiste Joseph; special nephews: Rudy Clarke, Andre Burgess and Anthony Benjamin; special great-nephews: Jessende and Jasiri James; special friend, Ms. Irene Morris; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends too numerous to mention.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the first viewing which will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, at Turnbull’s Funeral Home.
The second viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., Friday, Feb. 17, at Holy Family Church in Anna’s Retreat, followed at 10 a.m. by “A Celebration of Life Service.” The Interment will be at Western Cemetery No. 1.
Funeral arrangements are by Turnbull’s Funeral Home.
