born to Gus and Ada Ballard October 15, 1938. Margaret married Kenneth Ray Lanham Sr. in 1958 and were married 61 years, until his passing in 2019. She is also predeceased by son, Kenneth Ray Lanham Jr, brothers Josephs and David Ballard, brother in law Sonny Burkholder, sister in laws Darlene and Martha Ballard.
Survivors include her sister Diane Burkholder, son Mike(Ceil), daughter in law Anne Lanham, granddaughters Lindsey(Jay)Bechtel, Lauren (Paul) Rueff, and Abigail Lanham. Great-grandchildren Jaylin, Josslin, and Ashton Bechtel and Trey Rueff, sister-in-laws Toddie Ballard, Joan Baldwin, Barbara High, and Linda Reardon. Margaret is also survived by a host of other extended family members and friends. A very special thank you to the wonderful caregivers of Margaret the last 4 1/2 years.
Margaret loved and was loved.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.