Doris Jean Ballard, 88, passed away the morning of April 9, 2020.She was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother,great grandmother, and great-great grandmother.A native of Alabama, she moved to Hawkinsville in 1963 with her husband and children, and worked for Opelika Manufacturing for many years.She enjoyed gardening, reading, and her family.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Lamon Ballard.She is survived by two sisters, Sue Ward ( Edsel ) of Montgomery, Alabama and Pat Hertz ( David ) of Garland, Texas.
She is survived by her three children, Gary Ballard ( Margie ) of Evans, Ga, Susan Dawson ( Gary ) of Hawkinsville, Ga, and Randy Ballard ( Gale ) of Bonaire, Ga.
She is survived by her seven grandchildren, Keith Ballard( Carolyn ), Kelsey McNitt ( Kyle ), Stefanie Dawson, Leslie Newman ( Michael ), Kyle Dawson, Matt Ballard ( Amy ), and Andy Ballard.
She is survived by her eleven great grandchildren, Savanna Newman, Sierra Newman, Ava Dawson, Kade Dawson, Peyton Roberson-Wheeler, Cody Ballard, Rebecca Ballard, Jase Ballard, Sheldon Ballard, Alyssa Ballard, and Nolan Ballard.
She is survived by one great-great grandson, Everett Wiles.She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was a long-standing member of the First Baptist Church of Hawkinsville, where she enjoyed being a member of the choir.
The funeral will be a graveside service April 11th for immediate family due to current public health restrictions. It will be live streamed through Clark Funeral Home's facebook page at 2p.m.
Funeral arrangements are handled by Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville.