Melba A. Kendrick Battle was born September 12, 1922 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Emmett and Hattie Browder Kendrick.Mrs. Battle was retired from the Wal-Mart in Lexington, TN. She was a member of the United Methodist church in Lexington, Tennessee. Mrs. Battle departed this life on October 27, 2009 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 87 Years, 1 Month, 15 Days. She is survived by niece, Janice Grantham of Selmer, TN; great niece, Janiece Rowland of Bethel Springs, TN; great nephew, Jerry Grantham of Selmer, TN; 2 great great nieces and 1 great great nephew.In addition to her parents, Mrs. Battle was preceded in death by her husband, Eric Battle.