William Carl Ballard
Shannon, MS - William Carl Ballard, 78, died Tuesday July 31, 2007 at his home in Shannon Mississippi. He was born October 3, 1928 in Tupelo Mississippi to the late Carl and Lurline Whitlock Ballard. He grew up in Alabama and lived in Prattville and Aliceville. He graduated from Aliceville High School and the University of Alabama, earning a bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree in bacteriology. He joined the U.S. Army and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1979. During his working career he was the laboratory director of Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach, FL and was named Medical Technologist of the year in the State of Florida in 1968. He was president of the Florida Division of American Society of Medical Technologists and was appointed by the Governor of Florida to two terms on the Advisory Council for Licensure of Medical Technologists. He was a member of the South Green Street Baptist Church, Alpha Chi Sigma chemistry fraternity, Theta Xi social fraternity, Masonic Lodge No. 81 F&AM of Pontotoc and the Pontotoc County Shrine Club. He enjoyed watching football on T.V. and reading.
Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Lillene Terry Ballard, whom he married Nov. 7, 1997: two sons, Michael Ballard (Lynnette of West Palm Beach, Fla, and Mark Ballard of Vero Beach, Fla; one daughter, Jane Ben-Hashal (Guri) of Marietta, Ga.; three brothers Paul Ballard (Ruth Jane) of Conyers, Ga., and Carl Ballard (Brenda) and Carly Ballard (Patcy). both of Shannon; six sisters Sally Harrison (Bill) of Fayette, Alabama, Ruth Bruce (Wilburne) of Tupelo, Mary Gordon (Chester) of New Albany, Pat Warren of Saltillo, Judy Gregory of Hemitage Tenn. and Charlene Centanni (Anthony) of Thibodaux La., four grandchildren, Matthew and Eric Ballard of West Palm Beach and Arielle and Nette Ben-Hashal of Marietta Ga., along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; two sisters; his wife Ruth Carmichael Ballard, on October 16, 1996; and a stepdaughter, Barbara McCauley.
Memorials may be made to the Sanctuary Hospice House, P.O. Box 2177, Tupelo, MS 38803.
2 comments:
I miss you Dad.
Hi Mark, I found this while googling Papa (Carl) I miss him. I see Lillene often passing by. I hadn't realized it had been 6 years. It seems like only a couple.
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