Jefferson County Illinois Obituaries

Vivian I. Ballard
 

Vivian I. Ballard, 81, of Mt. Vernon died 2:30 a.m. Sept. 2, 2001, at her home.
She was employed by the State of Illinois Department of Children & Family Services until her retirement.
Mrs. Ballard was born June 13, 1920, in Jefferson County to Joseph D. and Vesta (Dees) Wilson.
She married Melvin E. Ballard on Sept. 11, 1937, in Mayfield, Ky.; he survives.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hughey Funeral Home. The Rev. Clifford Hicks will
officiate. Burial will be at South Hickory Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hughey
Funeral Home.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Ballard is survived by one son, Roger Ballard and wife Darlene of Mt. Vernon;
one daughter, "T.J." Tawanna Hayes and friend Stanley Higginson of McLeansboro; six grandchildren,
LeeAnn West and husband Dwight of Mt. Vernon, Keyma Fitzjerrells and friend Mike Finney of Mt. Vernon,
Tanya Sheeler and husband Keith of Mt. Vernon, Faron Ballard and wife Crystal of Mt. Vernon, Jodi Evans and
husband Jerald of Radom, and Chanda Koch and husband Jay of Mt. Vernon; 12 great-grandchildren;
three brothers, Glenn H. "Mutt" Wilson and wife Geraldine of Mt. Vernon, Byford Wilson and wife Millie of
Mt. Vernon, and Bill Wilson and wife Jessie "Pug" of Walnut Hill; one sister, Faye Wells of Bonnie; brother-in-law
Gale Ballard and wife Freda; sister-in-law Harriett Wilson of Phoenix, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Ballard was a member of Bakerville Freewill Baptist Church. She was active in many area saddle clubs for
many years. She was very proud of her family and enjoyed each of their accomplishments. She was a compassionate
wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a loving sister and aunt. Mrs. Ballard was most happy at all
types of horse-related events and especially trail riding and camping.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Ronnie Lynn Ballard; two brothers, Gale Wilson and Lowell Wilson; brother-in-law Everett Wells; and sister-in-law Alma Bauman. Memorial contributions may be made to the hospice
program at St. Mary's/Good Samaritan Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to
Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Ill., 62864.
Hughey Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
 

Mt. Vernon Register News
Submitted by: Cindy Ford
 

Index A thru L

Home

Index M thru Z

Copyright © 2001-2008
by 
Cindy Ford
All Rights Reserved