Joseph R. Ballou, 85, of Columbia, KY 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, KY 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:
2 sons & daughters-in-law: Anthony & Anna Ballou of Columbia, KY; Mark & Stella Ballou of Murfreesboro, TN
1 sister: Joyce Curry of Columbia
4 grandchildren: Kyle (Leah) Ballou, Darren (Whitney) Ballou, Delena (Mason) Wethington, Megan Ballou
4 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: 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.
