Bamberg's John Belton JB Battle Dies at 73 at St. Francis Hospital
Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary reports Bamberg native John Belton "JB" Battle, born March 28, 1952, died Feb 28, 2026 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown at age 73.
John Belton "JB" Battle, 73, died Feb 28, 2026 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown, the obituary posted by Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary states. The mortuary notice lists his birth date as March 28, 1952, and identifies St. Francis Hospital Downtown as his place of passing.
Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary published the family obituary that provides biographical details supplied by relatives. The notice uses his given name, John Belton, and his familiar name, JB, signaling the name by which friends and neighbors in Bamberg would have known him. The obituary entry serves as the official public notice of his death for local families and institutions that maintain records of Bamberg County residents.
The family's obituary describes JB's education and other life milestones, according to the mortuary page. The notice is the primary source for next-of-kin information and for anyone arranging condolences or memorial acknowledgments through Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary. Residents seeking additional details about services or memorial plans should refer to the mortuary's obituary listing for Mr. Battle.
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