Joseph R. Ballou, 85, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 5:56 A.M. at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville.
He was born September 26, 1933, in Adair County, to the late Ed and Nannie Mae Loy Ballou. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Corrine Page Ballou on October 6, 2007, three brothers; Edgar, Lee & Albert “Happy” Ballou and two sisters; Florence Estes and Lucy Mae Ballou.
He attended Charity Baptist Church, was a U.S. Army Veteran and a farmer
Survivors include:
Two sons & daughters-in-law – Anthony & Anna Ballou of Columbia, Mark & Stella Ballou of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
One sister – Joyce Curry of Columbia
Four grandchildren – Kyle (Leah) Ballou, Darren (Whitney) Ballou, Delena (Mason) Wethington, Megan Ballou
Four great-grandchildren – Dori, Holly, Kylea & Reese Ballou
Several other relatives and friends
Funeral service – Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. David Karnes officiating
Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery with full military honors presented by VFW Post 6097
Visitation after 4:00 P.M. Friday
Casket Bearers: Kyle Ballou, Darren Ballou, Stephen Curry, Jimmy Curry, Joe Rogers, Mason Wethington
Honorary: Danny Wilkinson, Darrell Loy
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements