Anne Mathes Ballard
November 2, 1926 - November 19, 2012
Anne Mathes Ballard was born on November 2, 1926. She died on Monday, November 19, 2012.
She married James Ewing Ballard Sr. on Feb. 9th, 1952. They had 5 children. The third son, Stuart Mathes Ballard preceded her in death as did her husband.
She is survived by children, grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Anne grew up on Signal Mountain as did her mother Olive Marr Mathes. Her father was Paul Stuart Mathes. He grew up in Jonesborough, TN then later moved to Chattanooga. Anne was educated at Miss Greeta Werts School on Vine Street, Girls Preparatory School and her senior year she attended Ward-Belmont in Nashville, Tennessee. She attended all 4 years of college at Randolph Macon Women's College in Lynchburg, Virginia. She belonged to the Chi Omega sorority while attending college. In 1950 she had a wonderful trip to Europe. When she returned she became a Field Director for the Girl Scouts. She continued her Girl Scout work for over 25 years first as a professional then as a volunteer. She was a troop leader for both daughters.
Anne was invited to be a member of the Chattanooga Junior League where she took a provisional course and was a life time member. Anne was a member of the Chattanooga Cotton Ball Board for over 25 years. She was presented as a belle, later her daughters were trainbearers. Anne did all types of volunteer service. She worked with the Red Cross for many years where she taught swimming, knitted and was a Grey Lady Volunteer. She loved gardening and arranging flowers. Anne was Past President of The Garden Club of Signal Mountain 1978-1980. She was honored with a life membership in the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs for outstanding service.
For just plain fun, Anne belonged to a group called the "Nifty No-Mads". This group of women traveled around the South East touring historical sites, visiting art museums, attending performances, etc. She also belonged to a Friday's book club. Her favorite pastime was playing bridge. She belonged to at least 6 groups of regular players. Anne loved antiques and shopping for them. She belonged to a group called Questers, the Falling Waters Chapter who studied old things and gave talks on them.
Anne's grandfather, Walter L. Marr realized Signal Mountain needed a church so he had one built and gave it to the community. Anne laid the papers in the corner stone of the Marr Memorial Chapel. She was given a life membership of the Signal Mountain Presbyterian Women's group as was her mother and grandmother. Anne resided at the Alexian Inn where she received communion in her room each Sunday by worshipers of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church of which she is now a member.
The family will receive friends in the Parish Hall at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church on Friday, November 23, from 10 to 11 am.
The funeral will follow in the Nave at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, at 11 am with Interim Priest John Dukes officiating.
Interment will be at Chattanooga Memorial Park (duck pond) with only the family being present.
Bio. was added by Shirley
November 2, 1926 - November 19, 2012
Anne Mathes Ballard was born on November 2, 1926. She died on Monday, November 19, 2012.
She married James Ewing Ballard Sr. on Feb. 9th, 1952. They had 5 children. The third son, Stuart Mathes Ballard preceded her in death as did her husband.
She is survived by children, grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Anne grew up on Signal Mountain as did her mother Olive Marr Mathes. Her father was Paul Stuart Mathes. He grew up in Jonesborough, TN then later moved to Chattanooga. Anne was educated at Miss Greeta Werts School on Vine Street, Girls Preparatory School and her senior year she attended Ward-Belmont in Nashville, Tennessee. She attended all 4 years of college at Randolph Macon Women's College in Lynchburg, Virginia. She belonged to the Chi Omega sorority while attending college. In 1950 she had a wonderful trip to Europe. When she returned she became a Field Director for the Girl Scouts. She continued her Girl Scout work for over 25 years first as a professional then as a volunteer. She was a troop leader for both daughters.
Anne was invited to be a member of the Chattanooga Junior League where she took a provisional course and was a life time member. Anne was a member of the Chattanooga Cotton Ball Board for over 25 years. She was presented as a belle, later her daughters were trainbearers. Anne did all types of volunteer service. She worked with the Red Cross for many years where she taught swimming, knitted and was a Grey Lady Volunteer. She loved gardening and arranging flowers. Anne was Past President of The Garden Club of Signal Mountain 1978-1980. She was honored with a life membership in the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs for outstanding service.
For just plain fun, Anne belonged to a group called the "Nifty No-Mads". This group of women traveled around the South East touring historical sites, visiting art museums, attending performances, etc. She also belonged to a Friday's book club. Her favorite pastime was playing bridge. She belonged to at least 6 groups of regular players. Anne loved antiques and shopping for them. She belonged to a group called Questers, the Falling Waters Chapter who studied old things and gave talks on them.
Anne's grandfather, Walter L. Marr realized Signal Mountain needed a church so he had one built and gave it to the community. Anne laid the papers in the corner stone of the Marr Memorial Chapel. She was given a life membership of the Signal Mountain Presbyterian Women's group as was her mother and grandmother. Anne resided at the Alexian Inn where she received communion in her room each Sunday by worshipers of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church of which she is now a member.
The family will receive friends in the Parish Hall at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church on Friday, November 23, from 10 to 11 am.
The funeral will follow in the Nave at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, at 11 am with Interim Priest John Dukes officiating.
Interment will be at Chattanooga Memorial Park (duck pond) with only the family being present.
Bio. was added by Shirley
Anne Mathes Ballard
November 2, 1926 - November 19, 2012
Anne Mathes Ballard was born on November 2, 1926. She died on Monday, November 19, 2012.
She married James Ewing Ballard Sr. on Feb. 9th, 1952. They had 5 children. The third son, Stuart Mathes Ballard preceded her in death as did her husband.
She is survived by children, grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Anne grew up on Signal Mountain as did her mother Olive Marr Mathes. Her father was Paul Stuart Mathes. He grew up in Jonesborough, TN then later moved to Chattanooga. Anne was educated at Miss Greeta Werts School on Vine Street, Girls Preparatory School and her senior year she attended Ward-Belmont in Nashville, Tennessee. She attended all 4 years of college at Randolph Macon Women's College in Lynchburg, Virginia. She belonged to the Chi Omega sorority while attending college. In 1950 she had a wonderful trip to Europe. When she returned she became a Field Director for the Girl Scouts. She continued her Girl Scout work for over 25 years first as a professional then as a volunteer. She was a troop leader for both daughters.
Anne was invited to be a member of the Chattanooga Junior League where she took a provisional course and was a life time member. Anne was a member of the Chattanooga Cotton Ball Board for over 25 years. She was presented as a belle, later her daughters were trainbearers. Anne did all types of volunteer service. She worked with the Red Cross for many years where she taught swimming, knitted and was a Grey Lady Volunteer. She loved gardening and arranging flowers. Anne was Past President of The Garden Club of Signal Mountain 1978-1980. She was honored with a life membership in the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs for outstanding service.
For just plain fun, Anne belonged to a group called the "Nifty No-Mads". This group of women traveled around the South East touring historical sites, visiting art museums, attending performances, etc. She also belonged to a Friday's book club. Her favorite pastime was playing bridge. She belonged to at least 6 groups of regular players. Anne loved antiques and shopping for them. She belonged to a group called Questers, the Falling Waters Chapter who studied old things and gave talks on them.
Anne's grandfather, Walter L. Marr realized Signal Mountain needed a church so he had one built and gave it to the community. Anne laid the papers in the corner stone of the Marr Memorial Chapel. She was given a life membership of the Signal Mountain Presbyterian Women's group as was her mother and grandmother. Anne resided at the Alexian Inn where she received communion in her room each Sunday by worshipers of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church of which she is now a member.
The family will receive friends in the Parish Hall at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church on Friday, November 23, from 10 to 11 am.
The funeral will follow in the Nave at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, at 11 am with Interim Priest John Dukes officiating.
Interment will be at Chattanooga Memorial Park (duck pond) with only the family being present.
Bio. was added by Shirley
November 2, 1926 - November 19, 2012
Anne Mathes Ballard was born on November 2, 1926. She died on Monday, November 19, 2012.
She married James Ewing Ballard Sr. on Feb. 9th, 1952. They had 5 children. The third son, Stuart Mathes Ballard preceded her in death as did her husband.
She is survived by children, grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Anne grew up on Signal Mountain as did her mother Olive Marr Mathes. Her father was Paul Stuart Mathes. He grew up in Jonesborough, TN then later moved to Chattanooga. Anne was educated at Miss Greeta Werts School on Vine Street, Girls Preparatory School and her senior year she attended Ward-Belmont in Nashville, Tennessee. She attended all 4 years of college at Randolph Macon Women's College in Lynchburg, Virginia. She belonged to the Chi Omega sorority while attending college. In 1950 she had a wonderful trip to Europe. When she returned she became a Field Director for the Girl Scouts. She continued her Girl Scout work for over 25 years first as a professional then as a volunteer. She was a troop leader for both daughters.
Anne was invited to be a member of the Chattanooga Junior League where she took a provisional course and was a life time member. Anne was a member of the Chattanooga Cotton Ball Board for over 25 years. She was presented as a belle, later her daughters were trainbearers. Anne did all types of volunteer service. She worked with the Red Cross for many years where she taught swimming, knitted and was a Grey Lady Volunteer. She loved gardening and arranging flowers. Anne was Past President of The Garden Club of Signal Mountain 1978-1980. She was honored with a life membership in the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs for outstanding service.
For just plain fun, Anne belonged to a group called the "Nifty No-Mads". This group of women traveled around the South East touring historical sites, visiting art museums, attending performances, etc. She also belonged to a Friday's book club. Her favorite pastime was playing bridge. She belonged to at least 6 groups of regular players. Anne loved antiques and shopping for them. She belonged to a group called Questers, the Falling Waters Chapter who studied old things and gave talks on them.
Anne's grandfather, Walter L. Marr realized Signal Mountain needed a church so he had one built and gave it to the community. Anne laid the papers in the corner stone of the Marr Memorial Chapel. She was given a life membership of the Signal Mountain Presbyterian Women's group as was her mother and grandmother. Anne resided at the Alexian Inn where she received communion in her room each Sunday by worshipers of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church of which she is now a member.
The family will receive friends in the Parish Hall at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church on Friday, November 23, from 10 to 11 am.
The funeral will follow in the Nave at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, at 11 am with Interim Priest John Dukes officiating.
Interment will be at Chattanooga Memorial Park (duck pond) with only the family being present.
Bio. was added by Shirley
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