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Mary Sue Ballew

1939 - 2016

Mary Sue Ballew obituary, 1939-2016, Fort Worth, TX

BORN

1939

DIED

2016

Mary Ballew Obituary

Mary Sue Ballew passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Graveside service: was held Saturday in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Sue Ballew was born Sept. 24, 1939, in Fort Worth to the late Martin and Jewell Ballew. She was a graduate from Carter-Riverside High School in 1957. Sue was a federal judge's administrative assistant for many years. She enjoyed drawing, painting, traveling, photography and, most of all, spending time with her family. Sue was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Sammie Harville. Survivors: Son, Michael Ogle and wife, Shelly; granddaughter, Sarah Bailey and husband, Dean; niece, Valerie Brakefield; sisters, Dorris Brakefield, Maxine Seymore and husband, Tommy, and Paula Langley and husband, Carl; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Jun. 19, 2016.

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Clifford Smith

June 22, 2016

Paula, I was so sorry to hear of your loss.

June 20, 2016

I remember Sue as a very sweet, pretty girl in our class at Carter Riverside.
Joyce Walker Curtis

Sandra Richards Dear

June 19, 2016

So sorry to hear of Sue's death. I was out of town and just now saw it. She was a dear friend and I will miss her.

Frank Schnell

June 19, 2016

Good memories of the past early years after high school.

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