Obituary of Beatrice Ballard

Beatrice Ballard, age 95, of LaBelle, passed away January 19, 2017 in Lehigh Acres. She was born Nov. 18, 1921 in Alva, FL, to the late Willie Francis and the late Pleaman (Morgan) Green. She was a member of Church of God-LaBelle for the past 72 years and served as Sunday School Secretary for 65 years. Survivors include her children: Joan (Joseph Martin) Thomas, Jeanette (Dale) Small and Sam (Cyndi) Ballard, all of LaBelle, grandchildren, Tina Limberger, Teri Marroquin; Stephanie Stratton, Nerissa Williams and Bart Ballard; nine great-grandchildren and nineteen great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Ballard, parents, brother: Francis Green, sisters: Marie Thomas, Ruby Brown, Mae Summerall and Laura Walston and grandchildren: Tami Ballard and Steven Williams. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 10:00 am at Church Of God-LaBelle, LaBelle with Rev. Cliff Gobble and Steve McCormick officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Denaud Cemetery, LaBelle. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Akin-Davis Funeral Home, LaBelle, FL. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.