Funeral service for Rita Gay (Berryhill) Ballard will be at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, at First Baptist Church of Pell City with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. Mrs. Ballard passed away on July 20, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Jerome Ballard; parents, William and Jewel Berryhill; sister, Ramona Hartsfield; brother, Tommy Berryhill; grandson, Trey Ballard. Mrs. Ballard was married to her wonderful husband for 60 years.
Mrs. Ballard was a great mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and she was known as Grammy or Nonnie by all.
She is survived by son, Gene Jerome Ballard, Jr.; daughters, Mona Ballard Evanochko, Lisa Ballard Murdoch, Mary Kay Ballard Haywood; sister, Sonnie Henderson, brothers, Kolb Berryhill, Jimmy Berryhill; grandchildren, Melise Harris, Megan Brasher, Erin Murdoch, Lauren Brascho, Britton Evanochko, Heather Murdoch, Courtney Ballard, Drake Grier, Lauren Grier, Jenna Cornelis, Kaylee Emerson, Emily Wyatt; great-grandchildren, Abby Grace Harris, Katlynn Grier, Charlotte Harris, Gabrielle Grier, Jayda Ballard, Addison Forbes, Lilia Brasher, Evan Brasher, Jace Brascho, Kash Reeves, Emie Reeves, Olivia Brasho, Nate Evanochko, Leigha Cornelius, Anna Cornelius, Grady Emerson, Harley Emerson.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Pell City First Baptist Church Mission Fund.
Condolences may be offered online at www.kilgroefh.com Kilgroe Funeral Home in Pell City will direct the service.
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