Frances F. Ballard's Obituary
Frances F. Ballard, 79, passed away October 28, 2017. She was born July 12, 1938 in Enegma, Georgia to the late Claude and Rebecca (Stewart) Fletcher. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Frank, Robert and Jack; and sisters, Owedia and Gladys.
As a young bride, Frances moved to Tampa from Kathleen in 1955. She was a member of Lake Carroll Baptist Church. She retired first from Thatcher Glass and Manufacturing Company and then went on to retire from the Hillsborough County School Board, working in food service during her time there. She loved spending time with her family, shopping, gardening and cooking.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Doug Ballard and his wife Judy of Dover; Randy Ballard of Lakeland; daughters, Debbie Patrick and her husband Jim of Gainesville, Georgia; and Rhonda Lane and her husband Tim of Lutz; brothers, Lloyd Fletcher and Kenneth Fletcher; and sister Dorothy Bridges all of Kathleen, Florida; grandchildren, Jason, Joy, Christy, Travis, Erin and Shawn; great grandchildren, Kyndyl, Haydn, Hannah, Jalynn and Saylor.
There will be a visitation on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 1-2pm at Sunset Funeral Home, 11005 N. US Highway 301, Thonotosassa, Florida 33592. Funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm followed by interment in Sunset Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Frances’ honor to the Lake Carroll Baptist Church at www.lakecarrollbaptist.org. Memories and condolences may be left online at www.sunset-fh.com.
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