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Brian Ballew Obituary
Brian was born on May 1, 1943, to James Russell and Dorothy Ann Abshere Ballew in Salt Lake City, UT. He graduated from Roswell High School in 1962 and attended New Mexico State University. He married Lilla Belle McLaughlin May 6, 1961, in Zaragoza, Mexico. He worked as a bookkeeper most of his life. He was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge and a current member of the Clovis-Portales Elks Lodge #1244. He was a past Exalted Ruler of the Clovis-Portales Elks Lodge #1244 from 1978 to 1979 and past District Deputy to the Grand Exalted Ruler from 1994 to 1995. He was a Special Deputy to the Grand Exalted Ruler in 1998 and Treasurer to the Clovis-Portales Elks Lodge #1244 from 1992 to 2003.
Brian is survived is wife, Lilla Ballew of the home; son, Stephen (Cheryl) Ballew; daughter, Gayla (Ridley) Lonsdale; brother, J. Ronald Ballew; grandson, Joel Ballew; sister-in-law, Alisa (John) Runyan; brother-in-law, Calvin (Jackie) McLaughlin; 2 aunts; 1 uncle; several cousins,nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters-in-law, Shirley Annette Ballew and Julia Johnson; brother-in-law, Cleon McLaughlin, and several aunts and uncles.
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Jackie S Denney
December 3, 2023
Brian was my best friend when I lived in Roswell. I loved him and Lilla very much. I miss them both.
JACKIE DENNEY
December 2, 2020
Brian was one of my best friends..no matter we didn't see each other often. When we both lived in Roswell we were together a lot..Lila had to be a saint to put up with us. I think of him often and miss him every day.
Kathy McIntosh
December 16, 2009
To Brian's family,
I heard a lot of stories over the years that included my dad, Don Flesher, Brian and the rest of the crew. They did a lot of good and had a good time in the bargain. I pray they are all together continuing the good work and having fun too. Remember the good and the stories, God Bless.
Kathy Flesher McIntosh
Tom Arnott
December 11, 2009
Lilla and family,
Hazel and I send our sincerest symphaty and prayers. Brian was a good man with a big heart. Brian's benevolence and dedication to the Elks Lodge made the lodge and the organization a much better place. Many good memories. Rest in peace my brother.
Gene and Kay Peterson
December 9, 2009
Dear Lilla,
We found out last night about Brian. We remember you both when we all lived in Las Cruces going to NM State, but Gena and I go back even further to Brian when we were in grade school at Missour Ave in Roswell. Dotty Ann was a big worker in the PTA.
It is hard to realize that our class mates and friends are passing on.
We are thinking of you and the kids and I know that Steven will go a good at the funeral for his Dad.
JACQUE DENNEY
December 8, 2009
I'm going to miss my friend. jackie
December 8, 2009
We extend our deepest sympathy to all of the family. Being Ex-Roswell residents, we do feel your loss at this time and hope that in some way it will help to know that so many others from the past are thinking of you at this time. Jerry and Carolyn Stevens
Ellen Flesher
December 8, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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