Cleezie Laverne Battle, age 75, of Bartow, FL, died Saturday, April 16, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Tampa, FL . She was a member of the First Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Bartow.

She is survived by one Son: Malcolm Battle, Bartow, FL; Mother: Thelma Battle, Bartow, FL; one Sister: Gwendolyn Nekekpemi, Bartow, FL; and eight Grand Children.

Viewing will take place at Gause Funeral Home, 625 S. Holland Parkway, Bartow, FL from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, April 22, 2022.  Funeral service will be at First Providence Missionary Baptist Church at 3:00 PM, Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL.