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 

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