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Louise Battle

Elder Louise Battle

Wisdom From a 'Mother of the Year'

By Edna Kane-Williams, May 14, 2014 07:14 PM

When Louise Battle's husband died, their son was 7 and their daughter, 12. The grief was deep, but through her leadership and abiding faith, her family has not only maintained, but soared.

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