In Memoriam : Loren Ballew, Jr.
Loren L. Ballew, Jr. - age: 88
(October 12, 1922 to January 02, 2011 ) Resident of Clarksville, Texas Visitation Information: The family will receive friends an hour before service time at the church. Obituary: Loren Lee Ballew Jr., age 88, of Clarksville, passed away, Sunday, January 02, 2011, at East Texas Medical Center, Clarksville. Mr. Ballew was a Loving father and husband and a hard working man. He was a Drag Line Operator and worked for Circle C Ranch. He loved his family and working in his woodshop. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, studied at Southwestern University and served in the U.S. Navy. He was born in Dallas to Loren Lee and Carrie Robinson Ballew, Sr., on October 12, 1922. He married his wife of 66 years, Evelyn Lillian “Mickey” Ballew on October 19, 1944. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Gossett and Rev. Don Shovan officiating. Burial will follow in Blanton Creek Cemetery under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home. Mr. Ballew’s grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers are Buddy Parker, Gene Paul Skaggs, Billy Sam Allen, Ulus Gordon. The Builders Sunday School Class will be Honorary Pallbearers. Survivors include his wife Mickey Ballew of Clarksville; two sons, Duane Ballew and wife Tammy of Ft. Worth and David Ballew and wife Wendy of Austin; two daughters, Janet Bean and husband Alan of Clarksville; and Paula Nichols and husband Jeff of Paris; one brother, Bill Ballew and wife Shirley of Avery; one sister, Betty Vagedes and husband Paul of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas; his grandchildren, Shannon Ramirez and husband Danny, Darsi Martinez and husband Matt, Brett Ballew and wife Brittani, Scott, Grant, Brad and Jeff Ballew, Jennifer Kuhlengel and husband Matt, Carrie Townes, Jonathan Nichols and Jack Nichols; his great grandchildren, Taylour, Lauren, Preston, Payton, Cole, Madison, Caden, Hunter, Carter, Jaycee and Makenzie. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Clarksville at 1501 Captain Henry C. Stout Bypass, Clarksville, Texas 75426. |
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Marty Wilcox - January 2, 2011  Contact this person
Our hearts are so sadden by your loss. I know how you're feeling and want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with each of you and your families. May God give you strength for what tomorrow brings. Love to each of you...
Barbara Aydelott - January 2, 2011 Contact this person
My thoughts and prayers are with Mrs Ballew and each of your family members for the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. God bless and be with you threw out the days a head. Mine love to each and every member of the family.
Monica Jones - January 2, 2011 Contact this person
Janet and family,
So sorry to hear about your Father's passing. I know he was a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bob & Elner Pettiet - January 3, 2011 Contact this person
Mickey and family we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Loren was a good man and he and Mickey was our first friends when we moved to Clarksville. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I know you will all miss his wit and jokes.
Melissa Boothe - January 4, 2011 Contact this person
Paula and Janet, I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Ballew's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Michael Russell - January 6, 2011 Contact this person
Dear Duane and David,
I was sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I always enjoyed talking to your dad whenever I ran into him in Paris, usually at Wal-Mart and sometimes discussing the old days when he did a lot of dozer work for my dad. He always spoke highly of you two and your sisters. Loren was a man of honest character and great work ethic.
Also, if I had known earlier I would have tried to be there at the funeral. God Bless you all and may you have comfort that he is now in a better place.
Michael Russell
6900 Farm Rd 909
Clarksville TX 75426
903-739-0602 cell, 903-632-0676 home
903-785-6426 office
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