Billy Ray Ballard

BALLARD, Billy Ray, 81, a Montgomery resident and a native of Alex City, died Saturday, March 12, 2016. His Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2016, from 5-7 PM, at Leak Memory Chapel, followed by his Funeral Service on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at 11 AM, at Leak Memory Chapel, with Rev. Brian Derringer officiating. Friends are invited to attend his Graveside Service in Hillview Cemetery in Alexander City at 2 PM. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sheila Joyce Ballard, and a brother, Charles Lynn Ballard. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Carolyn Alford Ballard; son, James Linion “Lynn” Ballard (Sherrie); grandchildren, Ashley Layne Mackin (Russell) and Jacob Linion Ballard. Pallbearers will be Wayne Daugherty, Stan Head, Jimmy Henderson, Bruce Holly, Chap Gilmore, and Frank Wiles, while Billy Walker, Dean Ray, and Farrell Alford will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. A long-time member of Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church and a Mason for over 50 years, Billy Ray had retired after 26 years with the State Highway Department. Memorials may be made to Children’s Harbor or Inner City Evangelism of Montgomery.

Condolences may be offered at www.leak-mc.com. Leak Memory Chapel.