Mary Sue Roby Ballard, age 86, of Cottondale, Alabama, formerly of Fayette, Alabama, passed away Monday, May 1st, 2017, in the Hospice of West Alabama Facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Visitation, Wednesday 12 Noon at the funeral home until time of service at the graveside. Graveside service and internment, 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017, in the Winfield City Cemetery, Winfield, Alabama. Bro. Tim Baumgarten officiating.
Ms. Ballard was born February 20th, 1931, in Marion County, Alabama, to the late James Erastus Roby and Lillie Mae Mills Roby. A resident of Fayette County, Alabama most of her life and a resident of Tuscaloosa, Alabama area since 1983. She was retired as a Manager for several motels, widow of Maurice L. Ballard, and a member of Open Door Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Erastus Roby and Lillie Mae Mills Roby; her husband, Maurice L. Ballard; and 1 brother, William Thomas Roby.
She is survived by 1 daughter, Gloria Ballard Boothe of Cottondale, AL.; 1 son, Michael L. Ballard of Eutaw, AL.; 4 grandchildren, Tammy Guy, Rebecca Ballard, Brad Newman and Jennifer Turojas; 4 great-grandchildren, Tyler Newman, Sierra Cantrell, Savannah Cantrell and Rilee Turojas; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Miles Funeral Home of Winfield directing.
