Sue Newman Ballard's Obituary
CLAUDE SERVICES - 2:00 pm on Friday, June 1, 2007, in the First Baptist Church in Claude with Rev. Jess Little, Pastor, and Rev. Jim Brown, officiating. INTERMENT - Claude Cemetery
Mrs. Ballard was born October 3, 1941, in Wheeler to Johnny and Lilly Marie Panel Newman. She married Ben W. Ballard on August 5, 1962 at Mobeetie. She had been a resident of Claude since 1962. She was a member of the Le Temps Club. She went on to receive the citizen of the year award in 1976 being the first female in Claude to receive this honor. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church where she was involved with the youth and went on many church trips and attended other functions. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY - her parents. SURVIVORS - her husband, Ben W. Ballard of Claude; 2 daughters, Belinda Perez and husband Harvey of Hart, Whitney Saul and husband Kirk of Canadian; 4 brothers, Waylan Newman and wife Nelda of Lubbock, Kenneth Newman and wife Irma of Memphis, Don Newman and wife Georgia of Garland, and Jim Newman and wife Jeannie of Mesquite; 7 grandchildren, Jonathan Aduddell, Janey Aduddell, Shadden Lanier, Samantha Lanier, Morgan Saul, Ballard Saul, and Shelby Saul.
MEMORIALS - The family requests that memorials be to the First Baptist Church of Claude Youth Group. VIEWING WILL BE HELD THURSDAY, MAY 31, AT CLAUDE FROM 10:30 AM TO 7:00 PM. & FRIDAY 8:00 AM UNTIL SERVICE TIME. THE FAMILY WILL BE AT: 203 Western Street / Claude, Texas 79019 / Phone #: (806)226-4751
What’s your fondest memory of Sue?
What’s a lesson you learned from Sue?
Share a story where Sue's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Sue you’ll never forget.
How did Sue make you smile?