Lily Ballard Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Lily Ballard of Grayson, Georgia, who passed away on November 4, 2023, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lily Ballard to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Elizabeth Porter and George Porter; her son Ray; her brothers, George, Jr. and Felton Porter; her grandson Keith Young; and her son-in-law Jerry Young (Donna).
She is survived by: her husband Emanuel Ballard; her daughters, Donna and Denise; her stepdaughter Pat Thompson of Hazel Crest, IL.; her grandchildren, Kenton Young (Nicole), Kreg Young (Shanese), Karlan Young (Sondra) and Jerri Young of Ludington, MI; her great grandchild Trent Young (Alexis) of Raliegh, NC; her grandchildren, Tia Collison (Darren) of Ladera Ranch, CA, Alana Young of Green Bay, WI, Dahnae Young of Ludington, MI, Kasan and Ava Young of Ludington, MI; her great great grandchild Divinity Young of Ludington, MI.; her brother Nathan Porter of Rantoul, IL; her nieces and nephews, Felton Porter of Ypsilanti, MI, Dale Porter of Peoria, IL, Wyatt Blissit of Champaign, IL, Victor Blissit of Ina, IL, Towanda Baker (Gary) of Dallas, TX, Carla Reed (Frank) of Memphis, TN and Pamela Parker (Roy) of Champaign, IL; and her cousin Larry Thomas (Marie) of Huntsville, AL. She is also survived by relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Golden Rule Hospice Foundation, 4080 McGinnis Ferry Rd., Suite 602, Alpharetta, GA 30005.
