Linda Claire (Alexander) Battle, 48, of Gaylord, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 26, 2010 at her home. Donald and Violet Alexander welcomed their beautiful daughter to this world on June 19, 1962. Linda was raised in Gaylord with her 3 siblings: Jack (Cheryl) Alexander of Gaylord, Ron (Margy) Alexander of Gaylord, and Laura (Rick) Spreeman of Vanderbilt. Linda attended Gaylord Community Schools all though her childhood. While attending bible camp at the young age of 14, Linda met her husband, Kevin Battle. On June 6, 1980 Linda graduated from Gaylord High School and on June 7, 1980, Linda married the love of her life. Linda and Kevin were meant for each other and knew that from the beginning. Together, they had 3 beautiful children: Kevin Ryan, 27, of Gaylord, Justin Daniel, 24, of Greenville, NC, and Nicole Rebecca, 22 of Gaylord. Linda always knew that she wanted to raise her family surrounded by God, Love and Family so she and Kevin settled in Gaylord where they watched their children grow up together. As a family, they shared their religion with the Gaylord Nazarene and Gaylord Community Church families. Linda’s pride and joy was her Grandson, Blake Jackson Battle, 4, born January 29, 2006 to Nicole Rebecca. Linda never lost her faith in Our Savior all through her life. She taught her family and friends the true meaning of Christ and how to live life to the fullest. The people who were fortunate enough to have known Linda knew that she was a woman of God who could light up any room with her contagious smile. Linda worked at Aspen Ridge where she used her gift working with the elderly and their families. Linda made a big impact on every person she talked to. The Battle/Alexander/Spreeman families were overcome with sadness with her sudden passing, but with God and Linda’s strength that each one lives by, it will get easier for them. Linda has a favorite scripture that she lived by day to day. It was taught to her by her father, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalms 46:1” Without a shadow of a doubt, her family and friends know that Linda is walking with her savior, Jesus Christ in the Kingdom of Heaven. She will live on in memories, and through her family. God Bless Linda Alexander Battle. You will be missed dearly.
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Leave a tributeMay God comfort you all. Love, Linda Knoch Foster
Time keeps turning,things ever changing.
You are so Missed and Loved !
God be with you till we meet again;
by his counsels guide, uphold you,
with his sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.
Refrain:
Till we meet, till we meet,
till we meet at Jesus' feet;
till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.
2. God be with you till we meet again;
neath his wings securely hide you,
daily manna still provide you;
God be with you till we meet again.
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3. God be with you till we meet again;
when life's perils thick confound you,
put his arms unfailing round you;
God be with you till we meet again.
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4. God be with you till we meet again;
keep love's banner floating o'er you,
smite death's threatening wave before you;
God be with you till we meet again.
We cannot bring her back but we can go to be with her and with Jesus in that land where we won't grow old and there will be no sickness nor death. Only light and joy.
I miss you so much, No words can even express the pain I have daily now that your gone... I wish so much that I could just see you once more. Or hear your voice again. As I lay here trying to go to sleep, and praying to you before I do, my prayers are that you are with us everyday. I wish I could see you in my dreams nightly. Just to know your with me. I love you momma! Cannot wait to be with all the Alexander's again!!! I miss ALL of you!!!
You were a very special lady . I watched you grow from your teens to a beautiful young lady now your gone and I wish so much I would never had lost contact......
Kevin is getting Married I know your smile is shinning down. So thankful I got the time to share sweet talks with you and our Prayers...well they are getting answered in Gods timing :)
Your Memories are Forever....
Til we see each other again my Dear sister/friend
I pray for Kevin and the kids everyday.. I know you would be telling us to love Jesus and live for him.. we love and miss you so much...alot of us need to leason to what you shared with us about God..
Janelle
Your soul is with Jesus now...and your spirit will always be with us. I love you so much, and miss you terribly."
I miss you, little sister.
Love, always and forever."
"Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.""
God Bless your family and know we are always here.
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May God comfort you all. Love, Linda Knoch Foster
Thanksgiving Surprise 2009
Christmas 2011
Since you've been gone, the holidays seem to fade away. I no longer have excitment for the holiday's like we used to in the past. This year was no different. The Christmas lights seemed a little more dim, the smells of Christmas seemed a little more distant. Christmas day, I woke up at Kevan's grandparent's house in Vanderbilt. We opened presents, had a great time together, and enjoyed Christmas morning. After breakfast, we headed to Gaylord to celebrate Christmas at your house. When we got there, it just wasn't the same. I only went because Blake wanted to open his presents, and wanted us to be there. He sure did get a lot of stuff this year! :-) We brought Lola to your house to meet everyone. Nicole and Blake met him when they came down to visit last May, but dad and Kevin hadn't got to meet her yet. She looks just like Jammer! Toby & Sage didn't care for her too much, she piddled on the floor when they went after her! We opened all the presents, but something was definitely missing. It's so hard to have that void when I go home. That house was the house I was raised in. I shouldn't feel that way, but it's not the same. They say each day is one day closer to getting past the loss of a loved one. That is not right, each day is just a reminder that you're gone. I did enjoy spending a lot of time with the family, and I did meet Becky, which was nice. You sure are missed Mom!!! I still question why you were taken from us so soon, it's still not fair - and it will never be.