Active Pallbearers Dr. Oscar P. Butler, Jr. Mr. Lamar Dawkins Mr. Willie A. Johnson Dr. Kailash Mathur Mr. Mool S. Shekhawat Mr. Willie Thompson Honorary Pallbearers The Vestry of St. Paul's Episcopal Church Members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and Physical Plant Employees * * * Acknowledgements The family of Luther J. Battiste, Jr. wishes to acknow- ledge with sincere appreciation your thoughtfulness, concern, showers of love, and all expressions of sympathy extended to us during our hour of sorrow. Your thoughtfulness made our burden easier to bear. Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you dearly, whatever the part. Participants in The Service The Reverend Dr. F.G.S. Everett, Pastor Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Orangeburg, South Carolina The Reverend David Landholt, Interim Rector Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Columbia, South Carolina * Acolytes * Goler Collins, III James Howard Ernest Louis * Chalice Bearer * John T. Bowden, Jr. Ernest Louis * Ushers * Austin Edwards Victor Kerr Daniel W. Walker Members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. * * * Arrangements Entrusted To je >tmmon$ Jfuneral ftome PAUL and OLIVIA SIMMONS Owners Orangeburg, South Carolina (803) 534-2646 - 534-1510 and Heetip's! rffuneral Home South Carolina State University Orangeburg, South Carolina Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center Father Ira J. Johnson, Officiating 12:00 Noon Tuesday, March 16,1993 Of Your Charity Pray For The Soul of LUTHER J. BATTISTE, JR. Columbia, South Carolina May his soul and those of all The faithful departed Rest in Peace Obituary Order of Service Luther J. Battiste, Jr., Director of Physical Plant at South Carolina University, died on Friday morning, March 12, 1993 in The Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg. He was 65. Bom in Kingstree, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Luther J. Battiste and Geraldine Gourdine Battiste. He attended the public schools in Kingstree and graduated from Tomlinson High School, and entered South Carolina State College in the fall of 1945. Mr. Battiste earned both the Bachelor's and Masters degrees at South Carolina State. After earning his degree in 1948, he became supply clerk, and Assistant Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, respectively. With the retirement of Mr. D.M. Zimmerman in 1973, he became director of the Physical Plant, and served with distinction in this capacity for 20 years. Mr. Battiste had a special interest in horticulture, self taught, and one year following his promotion was cited in a special ceremony for "Outstanding Landscaping of Campus Grounds" by the National Landscaping Association. Other honors bestowed upon him: Polemarch of Orangeburg Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and named "Kappa Man of The Year" (1972); South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources bestowed an award for Services on Study Committee on Program Funding (1980-81); received "The Distinguished Alumnus Award" (1987); and was inducted into the "South Carolina State College Army ROTC Hall of Fame" (1992). Mr. Battiste was active in his church and in the community. He was Senior Warden, St. Paul s Episcopal Church, former vice chairman of the South Carolina Association of State Planning and Construction Officials; Southern Regional Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Schools; The Quarter-Century Club, South Carolina State College; President, K.W. Green Gun Club; and the Northside Country Club. Survivors include his widow: Mrs. Mildred Beatty Battiste of the home; a son: Luther James Battiste, III of Columbia, SC; eight brothers: Alfonza B. Battiste of Atlanta, GA, Burnette Battiste of Sacramento, CA, Jack O. Battiste, John Battiste, and Gourdine H. Battiste, New Orleans, LA, Auggeretto Battiste, Chicago, IL, Theodore Battiste of New Rochelle, NY, and Keith Battiste of Orangeburg; two sisters: Mrs. Nancy B. Davis of San Antonio, TX, and Mrs. Mildred B. Blue of New York, NY; a grandson, Justin Foster Battiste and a granddaughter, Jade Nicole Battiste both of Columbia, SC, an aunt: Mrs. Burdette Dickerson of Jamaica, NY; a daughter-in- law: Mrs. Judy M. Battiste of Columbia, SC; several nieces, nephews, and cousins, and many other relatives and friends. ORGAN PRELUDE................Dr. Arthur Evans, Organist PROCESSIONAL......................Father Ira J. Johnson The Book of Common Prayer The Burial of the Dead: Rite One HYMN........................................No- 390 "Praise To The Lord, The Almighty" COLLECT......................The Book of Common Prayer OLD TESTAMENT READING........The Reverend F.G.S. Everett Isaiah 25:6-9 PSALM 121.............................Willie J. Heggins The Book of Common Prayer HYMN........................................No- 660 "O, Master Let Me Walk With Thee" NEW TESTAMENT READING........The Reverend David Landholt Revelation 7:9-17 HYMN........................................No- 646 "The King of Love, My Shepherd Is" THE GOSPEL................................John 14:1'6 HOMILY............................Father Ira J. Johnson REMARKS Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc......Alpha O. Josie President Emeritus.............Dr. M. Maceo Nance, Jr. Family.............................Jack O. Battiste PRAYERS......................The Book of Common Prayer THE PEACE THE OFFERTORY ANTHEM - "My Faith Looks Up To Thee"......arr. Carter Choir HOLY COMMUNION THE GREAT THANKSGIVING......................... The Book of Common Prayer THE LORDS PRAYER..........The Book of Common Prayer THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE THE COMMUNION HYMNS (Selected) THE POST COMMUNION PRAYER..The Book of Common Prayer THE COMMENDATION...........The Book of Common Prayer THE RECESSIONAL............The Book of Common Prayer The Service continues with the Committal at Belleville Memorial Gardens THE KAPPA ALPHA PSI HYMN * * * Crossing The (Bar Sunset and evening star, Sind one (dear caff for me! find may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, (But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Tuhlight and evening bell, Sind after that the dark Sind may there be no sadness cf farewell, When I embark Tor tho'from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar. -Alfred, Lord Tennyson * * *