Ann Lum Ballew, 88, of Natchez, who died Sunday December 24, 2017 at Merit Health Natchez will be 11:00 a.m. Friday December 29, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Cody Warren and Elder Lee Jones officiating.
Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. Friday until time of service in Stratton Chapel in the church.
Mrs. Ballew was born June 10, 1929 in Vicksburg, the daughter of John Hamilton Lum and Annie Louise McBroom Lum. She was a 1947 graduate of Natchez High School and a 1951 graduate of the University of Mississippi. She had degrees in both business and political science. While in college she was a member of Chi Omega sorority and President of Mortar Board Honorary among other campus organizations. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and has served as Deacon and Elder of her church. She was a member of the Natchez Garden Club, The Natchez chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, First Families of Mississippi, and the Mississippi Cattleman’s Association. She helped build and operated Natchez Stockyard with her husband, Gene, for a number of years. Later she was a bookkeeper for several Natchez businesses and was docent at antebellum homes.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Dorris Eugene Ballew
Survivors include four daughters: Ann Carlton and husband, Kinney, of Natchez, Susan Cummins and husband, Jamie, of Meadville, Lisa Freeman and Jeannie Ballew, both of Natchez; 12 grandchildren: Ashley Cummins Browning, Amy Cummins Johnson, Dr. Tyler Cummins, Paige Carlton Carter, Dr. John Carlton, Steven Freeman, Preston Freeman, Leigh Freeman, Kendra Hinson Warren, Megan Hinson, Taylor Hinson, Britton Hinson Jones; and 15 great grandchildren: Campbell and Carson Browning, Coleman, Harper and Mary Collins Carter, Caroline, Grant, and Kate Carlton, Ella True, Jaxon and Ann Parker Warren, Wesson Johnson, Presleigh and Brayden Moffett and Camden Isbell.
Pallbearers will be John Carlton, Tyler Cummins, Steve Freeman, Preston Freeman, Taylor Hinson, David Carter, David Browning, Chad Johnson, Cody Warren, and Lee Jones.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kinney Carlton, Jamie Cummins, Danny Rollins, Rut Horne, and Everette Ratcliffe.
Published online by Laird Funeral Home, Natchez, Mississippi.
Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. Friday until time of service in Stratton Chapel in the church.
Mrs. Ballew was born June 10, 1929 in Vicksburg, the daughter of John Hamilton Lum and Annie Louise McBroom Lum. She was a 1947 graduate of Natchez High School and a 1951 graduate of the University of Mississippi. She had degrees in both business and political science. While in college she was a member of Chi Omega sorority and President of Mortar Board Honorary among other campus organizations. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and has served as Deacon and Elder of her church. She was a member of the Natchez Garden Club, The Natchez chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, First Families of Mississippi, and the Mississippi Cattleman’s Association. She helped build and operated Natchez Stockyard with her husband, Gene, for a number of years. Later she was a bookkeeper for several Natchez businesses and was docent at antebellum homes.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Dorris Eugene Ballew
Survivors include four daughters: Ann Carlton and husband, Kinney, of Natchez, Susan Cummins and husband, Jamie, of Meadville, Lisa Freeman and Jeannie Ballew, both of Natchez; 12 grandchildren: Ashley Cummins Browning, Amy Cummins Johnson, Dr. Tyler Cummins, Paige Carlton Carter, Dr. John Carlton, Steven Freeman, Preston Freeman, Leigh Freeman, Kendra Hinson Warren, Megan Hinson, Taylor Hinson, Britton Hinson Jones; and 15 great grandchildren: Campbell and Carson Browning, Coleman, Harper and Mary Collins Carter, Caroline, Grant, and Kate Carlton, Ella True, Jaxon and Ann Parker Warren, Wesson Johnson, Presleigh and Brayden Moffett and Camden Isbell.
Pallbearers will be John Carlton, Tyler Cummins, Steve Freeman, Preston Freeman, Taylor Hinson, David Carter, David Browning, Chad Johnson, Cody Warren, and Lee Jones.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kinney Carlton, Jamie Cummins, Danny Rollins, Rut Horne, and Everette Ratcliffe.
Published online by Laird Funeral Home, Natchez, Mississippi.
Ann Lum Ballew, 88, of Natchez, who died Sunday December 24, 2017 at Merit Health Natchez will be 11:00 a.m. Friday December 29, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Cody Warren and Elder Lee Jones officiating.
Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. Friday until time of service in Stratton Chapel in the church.
Mrs. Ballew was born June 10, 1929 in Vicksburg, the daughter of John Hamilton Lum and Annie Louise McBroom Lum. She was a 1947 graduate of Natchez High School and a 1951 graduate of the University of Mississippi. She had degrees in both business and political science. While in college she was a member of Chi Omega sorority and President of Mortar Board Honorary among other campus organizations. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and has served as Deacon and Elder of her church. She was a member of the Natchez Garden Club, The Natchez chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, First Families of Mississippi, and the Mississippi Cattleman’s Association. She helped build and operated Natchez Stockyard with her husband, Gene, for a number of years. Later she was a bookkeeper for several Natchez businesses and was docent at antebellum homes.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Dorris Eugene Ballew
Survivors include four daughters: Ann Carlton and husband, Kinney, of Natchez, Susan Cummins and husband, Jamie, of Meadville, Lisa Freeman and Jeannie Ballew, both of Natchez; 12 grandchildren: Ashley Cummins Browning, Amy Cummins Johnson, Dr. Tyler Cummins, Paige Carlton Carter, Dr. John Carlton, Steven Freeman, Preston Freeman, Leigh Freeman, Kendra Hinson Warren, Megan Hinson, Taylor Hinson, Britton Hinson Jones; and 15 great grandchildren: Campbell and Carson Browning, Coleman, Harper and Mary Collins Carter, Caroline, Grant, and Kate Carlton, Ella True, Jaxon and Ann Parker Warren, Wesson Johnson, Presleigh and Brayden Moffett and Camden Isbell.
Pallbearers will be John Carlton, Tyler Cummins, Steve Freeman, Preston Freeman, Taylor Hinson, David Carter, David Browning, Chad Johnson, Cody Warren, and Lee Jones.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kinney Carlton, Jamie Cummins, Danny Rollins, Rut Horne, and Everette Ratcliffe.
Published online by Laird Funeral Home, Natchez, Mississippi.
Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. Friday until time of service in Stratton Chapel in the church.
Mrs. Ballew was born June 10, 1929 in Vicksburg, the daughter of John Hamilton Lum and Annie Louise McBroom Lum. She was a 1947 graduate of Natchez High School and a 1951 graduate of the University of Mississippi. She had degrees in both business and political science. While in college she was a member of Chi Omega sorority and President of Mortar Board Honorary among other campus organizations. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and has served as Deacon and Elder of her church. She was a member of the Natchez Garden Club, The Natchez chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, First Families of Mississippi, and the Mississippi Cattleman’s Association. She helped build and operated Natchez Stockyard with her husband, Gene, for a number of years. Later she was a bookkeeper for several Natchez businesses and was docent at antebellum homes.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Dorris Eugene Ballew
Survivors include four daughters: Ann Carlton and husband, Kinney, of Natchez, Susan Cummins and husband, Jamie, of Meadville, Lisa Freeman and Jeannie Ballew, both of Natchez; 12 grandchildren: Ashley Cummins Browning, Amy Cummins Johnson, Dr. Tyler Cummins, Paige Carlton Carter, Dr. John Carlton, Steven Freeman, Preston Freeman, Leigh Freeman, Kendra Hinson Warren, Megan Hinson, Taylor Hinson, Britton Hinson Jones; and 15 great grandchildren: Campbell and Carson Browning, Coleman, Harper and Mary Collins Carter, Caroline, Grant, and Kate Carlton, Ella True, Jaxon and Ann Parker Warren, Wesson Johnson, Presleigh and Brayden Moffett and Camden Isbell.
Pallbearers will be John Carlton, Tyler Cummins, Steve Freeman, Preston Freeman, Taylor Hinson, David Carter, David Browning, Chad Johnson, Cody Warren, and Lee Jones.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kinney Carlton, Jamie Cummins, Danny Rollins, Rut Horne, and Everette Ratcliffe.
Published online by Laird Funeral Home, Natchez, Mississippi.
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