Ruby Juanita Ballard

Ruby Juanita “Granny B” Ballard, 72, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2011. Funeral services and a celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel of Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Ave. Burial will be at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with Pastor Robert Webb and Pastor Frankie Sorrow officiating. The family will greet friends on Monday, July 4, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Ave. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Calvary Community Chapel, 5407 Columbus Road, Macon GA 31220 or American Cancer Society, 804 Cherry Street, Macon GA 31201.

Mrs. Ballard was born in Macon, Georgia to the late Silas Leon and Edna Schaffer Harper. She was a member of Calvary Community Chapel. She was a very devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.

She is survived by her husband of fifty five years, Walter E. Ballard, Sr. of Fort Valley, daughters; Beverly (Rusty) Ray of Fort Valley, Theresa (Frankie) Roberts of Roberta, Wendy Mullis of Fort Valley, son, Walter “Bubba” Ballard, Jr. of Fort Valley, thirteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and sisters, June Pettis of Macon, Shelby Barbee of Macon, Cookie Pelt of Macon, and brother, Alfred Harper of Byron, and several nieces and nephews.

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Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Ave. has charge of the arrangements.