Lillie Sowers Anderson Ballard: Obituary

Lillie Sowers Anderson Ballard, age 98, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in the Pruitt Health Care Center in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Ballard was born on December 15, 1916 in Marion, NC. She ran Blue Ridge Florist for a number of years. She was a member of Blue Ridge United Methodist Church. She was the last surviving child out of 9 children born to David Grayson Sowers and Isabelle Gragg Sowers.

She is survived sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Portia Anderson of Blue Ridge; James A. “Butch” and Karen Anderson of Blue Ridge, and Mike Anderson of Blue Ridge; daughter-in-law, Sheila Anderson of Blue Ridge; 6 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; special friends and caregivers, Roy and Gail Conner of Blue Ridge; and a large number of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Ed O’Neal and Dr. Tom Jordan officiating. Music will be by Logan O’Neal. Pallbearers will be Hunter O’Neal, Dawson Sparks, Jeff Anderson, Jamie Anderson, Michael Earley, and Roy Conner. Honorary pallbearers will be Nate O’Neal, Peyton Anderson, and Bryson Cole. Interment will follow in Sugar Creek Church Cemetery.

The family will receive at the funeral home Friday evening from 5:00-9:00 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of arrangements.