Lorenzo Batts I was born to Thelma Miller Batts and the late Larry Batts on

January 9, 1960, in Palatka, Fl. In his earlier years, Lorenzo was educated in Putnam County School District and graduated in 1978 from Palatka High School.
Lorenzo served in the United States Army. After serving his country, Lorenzo started working for the Putnam Community Hospital in the Respiratory Department as a Respiratory Therapist. After some time, he started working for the United States Postal Service in Jacksonville, Florida. Lorenzo loved being around people, so he decided to tap into his entrepreneurial spirit again and started his own Lawn Mowing Services with his son Lorenzo Batts II.

Lorenzo loved traveling and spending time with a host of loving family and friends, especially his grandchildren. He will be missed by everyone who knew him especially his family. Lorenzo was called home on August 16, 2024. Lorenzo was preceded in death by his father Larry Batts, maternal and paternal grandparents, maternal and paternal uncles, aunts, cousins, and brother-n-law William Poole.

Lorenzo leaves to cherish his memory his children: Shanetta Batts Glenn (Ronald), Lorenzo Batts II (Fiancé, Shada), Charlotte Batts (Fiancé, Tony), Jumaya Batts; grandchildren: Lentavius Keenon, Cloi Batts, Caydence Fuqua, Cailynn Hightower, Chanc' Hightower, Londyn Glenn, Mister Turner, Angel Wilson; brother: Larry Batts; very close friends he called his brothers, James C. Fuce II, Elijah Lowery (Gwendolyn), Rev. Karl Flagg (Terri), Bishop Willie Courtney Sr. (Brenda), Willard Smith (Annette), George Miller; sisters: Julia Torrance (William), Debra Poole; godchildren: Tony McCray, Chalena Everett,

Tiffiny Betts, Ramona Gibson-Grier, Willie Session, Tedra Cooper, and Jade Hughes. His legacy is also left to his aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.