Vona Mable Ballew Davis age 83, passed away January 6, 2024, at N H C Healthcare Smithville. She was born February 21, 1940 to her parents the late, Norman and Lovie Selby Simmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Marie Ballew Barrett; siblings, Virgie Simmons, Buster Simmons, Ethel Hedges, Irene Taylor, Vitalla Emery, Vena Davis, and Merle Simmons; the father of her children, Beacher Ballew. Ms. Mable was of the Baptist Faith and worked as Sales Represenative for Dollar General Store. She is survived by her son, Hank (Charlotte) Ballew of Clarksville; grandchildren, Hank (Lisa) Ballew, JR., of Clarksville, Tressa (Lewis) Lastik of Clarksville, Brad (Holly) Williams of Cookeville, Keisha (Tony) Smith of Sparta, Nikki Barrett of Gallatin; great-grandchildren, Zackary Smith, Gavin and Tyler Williams, and Nicholas (Cainey) Ballew, Jack Elliot Ballew; great-great-grandchild, Judy Bee Ballew; brothers, David Simmons of FL and Frank Simmons of VA. The family has honored Ms. Mable’s request to be cremated and a Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 11;00AM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 10:00AM until the time of the service at 11:00AM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family ask donations to be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
