Carver Heights in Panama City in Bay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Battle Memorial Funeral Home

c.1963

— Historic Glenwood —

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Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Battle Memorial Funeral Home Marker

Inscription. Time and service have honored the name of Battle Funeral Home since 1933. In Phenix City, Alabama in February of 1933 W. C. Battle, Sr. embarked upon the funeral industry. To this day, Battle & Battle funeral Home continues to service the families of Russell County and Surrounding areas of Alabama and Georgia. To this end W. C. Battle, Jr. founded Battle Memorial Funeral Home in June 1963. His vision of establishing a professional funeral service for the African American Community in the Bay County area was an essential part of the legacy he wanted to foster. Located in the beginning at 605 East 10th Street, the Lord blessed this family to build a new facility at 1123 Cove Boulevard which has since changed to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. This facility which was completed in 1972 offers a complete funeral service, including burial, cremation, and shipping throughout the U.S. as well as international shipping ownership of Battle Memorial Funeral Home for over 30 years.

Erected 2024 by Panama City Quality of Life Program.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans •

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Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 30° 10.152′ N, 85° 39.024′ W. Marker is in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. It is in Carver Heights. It is on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard (U.S. 98) 0.3 miles south of East 11th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1123 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Panama City FL 32401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anderson’s Standard Service Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Theater/KofP Hall

Battle Memorial Funeral Home Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Battle Memorial Funeral Home Building and Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Grady’s One Stop Drive In (within shouting distance of this marker); Russ Shoe Shop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lee’s Gulf Service Station (about 400 feet away); Lewis Bail Bonding (about 500 feet away); St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church (about 700 feet away); Triumph Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Panama City.

Also see . . .
1. 5 historical markers unveiled in Glenwood. (Submitted on April 19, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Florida author captures biz-booming Black community Glenwood in new photo book. (Submitted on April 19, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.