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Ruth Ballou Obituary
Ruth Ballou, age 88, passed away, Sunday December 6, 2020. She was born in Texarkana Arkansas, to the parents of Woodrow & Willie Mae Rhodes.
She attended high school at Charlton Pallard High School. She married Jesse Ballou in Beaumont Texas, in 1952. They remained faithful and loving until her death. To there union they had two children, Hilda and Greg. She leaves to cherish her relatives and leaves many memories.
She was a long time member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as Senior Usher president for many of years. Whenever you went to Mt. Olive, you would always see Ruth Ballou in her post at the door.
She was very active in many other church and civic activities and clubs.
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carla Ballou
December 8, 2021
There is not a day that goes past that I dont think of you and miss you.
carla ballou
December 15, 2020
Aunt Ruth I will miss out talks and laughs. Dying on my birthday lets me know I will always have an angel watching over me.
Mary V. Jones
December 15, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Mary V. Jones
December 15, 2020
She was a nice and loving and giving person. She helped raised my daughter Carla Ballou of Las Vegas, Nevada Granddaughters Latoria Dixon of Pendleton, Oregon and Sheridan Crawford of San Diego, California. Thank you for all the LOVE YOU GAVE TO US!
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