Ossie Goff Ballew

Ossie Goff Ballew, 72, beloved mom, loving grandma and proud crossing guard passed away on November 15, 2023 in Chicago. She was born on March 26, 1951 in Pikeville, KY to Kimble and Imal (Thacker) Goff.

Ossie worked for CPS/CPD for over 33+years. Keeping kids and the community safe with a positive, loving attitude. Ossie loved her Queen of Angels family. Ossie will continue to watch over her corner.

Ossie was the beloved mother to Linda (Mark) Thurman, Debbie (Hector) Vasquez, Curtis (Jodi) Ballew, and George William Ballew, adoring grandmother to William (Sarah) Ballew, Nicholas Thurman, Christopher Thurman, Joshua Thurman, Jalen Thomas, Samuel Vasquez, Hector Vasquez, Curtis Ballew, Jr., Kayla Vasquez, Carter Ballew, Jake Ballew, and Ethan Garcia, she was the cherished great grandma to Brantley, Paisley, Valerie, and Annalee, she was the loving sister to Curtis Ray Goff who was her protector and friend since birth and her loving sister Brookie Goff, devoted aunt to James Goff and many loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George Washington Ballew, II, her son George Washington Ballew, III, and her siblings Tracy Goff, Viril Goff, Biril Goff, and Bobby Gene Goff.

A visitation for Ossie will be held on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 North Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 10 am, at the Funeral Home. A graveside service will occur immediately following the service at Irving Park Cemetery, 7777 Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60634.