Lois Nadyne Ballard Churchill passed away peacefully at her home in Huntsville at the age of 93 surrounded by family on November 5, 2026.
Nadyne was born on January 16th, 1933, in Sparta, Tennessee. After graduating from White County High School in Sparta, she attended David Lipscomb University for two years before moving to Memphis Tennessee to work for South Central Bell. While attending a state fair she met a plain clothes detective working his way through law school named Garth Roland Churchill. They wed and started a life in Memphis. After receiving his law degree from Southern Law University, the family moved to Subic Bay, The Philippine’s. In 1970, Garth’s job with the Department of Defense took the family to Taipei, Taiwan. In 1978 Nadyne and Garth moved to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In between all the moves Huntsville remained home base. Over the years she developed a wide circle of friendships throughout her travels.
After raising her three children, Nadyne worked at Lawren’s in downtown Huntsville for over 20 years.
She was a longtime member of the Church of the Nativity in Huntsville.
Nadyne was also an excellent cook. She loved to entertain and was always happy to host Chinese Dinners for family and friends.
She is survived by her three children, Elaine Calhoun, Frank Churchill and Anne Churchill; her grandchildren, Christopher Churchill and Corey Churchill; and her great-granddaughter, Aspen Churchill.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Garth, her sister, Norma Wright, her mother, Charlie Pauline (Jones) Ballard, and father. William Filmore Ballard.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to Lisa Hill and her family for their love, attentive care and gentle support. Also, Dr. Omer Iqbal and his staff were so kind and caring on behalf of our mother.
The memorial service will be at The Church of the Nativity on Friday, the 20th of November at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Church of the Nativity, 208 Eustis Avenue, Huntsville, Alabama 35801 (https://www.nativity-hsv.org/).
