Jimmy Lee Ballard

BALLARD, Mr. Jimmy Lee, age 80, a resident of Elmore, AL died on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his residence. He was born on September 27, 1936 to the late James Robert Ballard and the late Bessie Hendricks Ballard. He deeply loved his family and served the Lord while serving others. He was an avid fisherman and was dedicated to Alabama football (Roll Tide Roll). He is survived by his wife, Pat Ross Ballard of Elmore; daughter, Allyson (Sam) Gibbons of Deatsville; grandsons, James and Joshua Gibbons of Deatsville; daughter, Carroll Parrish of Wetumpka; Daughter, Donna (Reginald) Gabel of Alexander City; granddaughters, Angie (J.T.) Walker of Prattville, Melissa (CAPT. Jarret) Goddard of Union, KY, and Rachel Miller of Alexander City and 10 great-grandchildren; Son, Daniel Parrish of Orlando, FL; granddaughter, Peyton Parrish of Prattville and Grandson, David Parrish of Montgomery; son, Marty (Tracy) Edge and a grandson of Millbrook; son, Keith (Kylee) Edge and 3 grandsons of Oklahoma; Caleb (Amy) Ross and 1 granddaughter of Baldwin County; sister, Juanita Bowman (Seymour) Childress of Jemison and sister, Alice (George) Desmond of Massachusetts. A graveside service will be on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 3:00 pm from the Chilton Memorial Gardens with Dr. Reginald C. Gabel and Rev. Glenn Goggans officiating. Visitation will be at Martin Funeral Home on Sunday from 2:00 pm until 2:45 pm. Active Pallbearers will be James Gibbons, Joshua Gibbons, David Parrish, Sam Gibbons, J.T. Walker, and CAPT. Jarret Goddard. Honorary Pallbearers will be his Sunday School class at Mitts Chapel Baptist Church. In Lieu of Flowers make donations to Mitts Chapel Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society.