Emory "Clay" Battle

ORANGE BEACH, AL   Emory "Clay" Battle, 63, a resident of Orange Beach, Alabama passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in Dothan.   Mr. Battle was born in Barbour County Alabama and he lived the early years of his life in Eufaula.  Mr. Battle was a 1967 graduate of Eufaula High School and attended Troy State University on a music scholarship.  He has resided in Baldwin County, Alabama for 20 years, where he owned and operated a consumer finance company.   He was active in the Fairhope community by supporting Youth Sports.   Professionally he served as an officer of the Alabama Lender’s Association.   Mr. Battle was preceded in death by his parents, Emory Clayton Battle and Martha Battle Crawford.   Survivors include his daughters, Christine Battle Gregory, Cumming, GA, Mary Allison Battle, Fairhope, AL; his son, Adam Clayton Battle, Fairhope, AL; three grandchildren, Devon Baker Gregory, Christian Gage Gregory and Ansley Marie Gregory; his sister, Jane Battle (Harry) Arnette, Dothan; two nieces, Michelle Arnette (Lance) Swanner and Katie Arnette (Dusty) Lindsey; two great-nieces, a great nephew, a very special friend and father figure, Smokey Berryman.   Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 20, 2012, at 2:00 pm at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Fairhope, AL.   The family will receive friends one hour prior to services.   In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Covenant Hospice, 104 Rock Bridge Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303.    ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC 19698 GREENO ROAD FAIRHOPE, AL 36532 (251) 990-7775