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Patricia Ballard Obituary

LANCASTER - Patricia "Pat" Ballard, 9l, widow of Charles Madison Ballard died Sep 4, 20l0. She was born in Bourbon Co, to Milton Milford Criscillis and Nell Oakley Criscillis. Surviving is a daughter Judith Gilpin (William Ray) of Prospect, Ky. Three grandchildren William Kent Gilpin of Louisville, Jennifer Gilpin Mace(Charles) of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Patricia G. Davis (Jeff) of Prospect, Ky. Five great-grandchildren:Logan, Liam, & Luke Davis, and Katie and Caroline Mace. Pat was the Garrard Co. Librarian for many years and was the charter member of the Garrard Historical Society where she was instrumental in obtaining the grant to renovate the Governor Owsley House in Garrard Co. Pat received many accolades including, Garrard Co. Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Historian, Garrard Co. Chamber citizen of the year, President of the Historial Society from l982-2002, Lancaster Woman's Club for many years and was very involved with the Jail Museum. She was a member of the Lancaster Christian Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was preceded in death by a brother, Milton M. Criscillis, Jr. and a sister Nell Criscillis Roach. Funeral services will be 2pm Thu at Spurlin Funeral Home Chapel with visitation Wed from 4-7pm Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery. www.spurlinfuneralhomelancaster.com

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Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on Sep. 7, 2010.

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Heather Burkhart Snyder

September 7, 2010

She was a lovely lady - always kind to me, my daughter, my mother, my uncle, and especially my late grandmother, Sara C. Walker, her friend and neighbor of many years.

Marie Sheets

September 7, 2010

This is one great lady that I and many others will miss. It was a joy to have worked with her as president of the Lancaster Woman's Club and renovator of the Ole Garrard County Jail. Pat gave energy to every one to complete every endeavor she undertook and left her mark on many things for Garrard County. Her hard work for the Lancaster Woman's Club Published book, Patches Of Garrard County, gave every one the insight of just what history held for Lancaster and Garrard County. I will miss her, but will hold her friendship in my heart forever.

Mike Crain

September 7, 2010

Pat was a friend, fellow historian, geneologist, and a distant cousin through the Criscillis/White family of Whitley County. I enjoyed her help so many times at the library in research during the 1970s as I was helping with a book about Lottie Moon,Southern Baptist missionary to China. I was researching her years teaching in Danville KY. Pat's expertise pointed me in the right direction. I enjoyed many chats with Pat and Nell. Our discussions about shared family ties was always enlighting. The private and knowledgable tour she gave me of the Owsley House in the late 1990s was an unforgettable experience. Pat was a lady who loved Garrard County. She will be missed. My sympathy to the family. If she ever compiled any geneology of our shared family, please contact me as I would like to review it. May God bless you with precious memories of this grand Southern lady.

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