Mary Elaine Ballard's obituary , Passed away on October 29, 2025 in Detroit, Alabama

Mary Elaine Ballard

February 18, 1942 - October 29, 2025 (83 years old)

Detroit, Alabama

Mary Elaine Ballard's obituary , Passed away on October 29, 2025 in Detroit, Alabama

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Otts Funeral Home

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Mary Elaine Ballard

February 18, 1942 - October 29, 2025 (83 years old)

Detroit, Alabama

Mary Elaine Ballard Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 29, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Mary Elaine Ballard of Detroit, Alabama. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Elaine Ballard to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Lecil Guin and Inez Guin; her daughter Cathy Ann Ballard; and her siblings, Dale Guin, Donald Guin and Ann Sizemore.

She is survived by: her husband Andy Ballard of Detroit; her son Bret Ballard (Shannon) of Greenwood Springs, MS; her sister Sandy Hopkins (Steve) of Vernon, AL.; her grandchildren, Andrew Gunn (Allison) of Birmingham, AL, Carl Andrew Ballard of Tupelo, MS, Jordan Ledbetter (Aaron) of Hamilton, AL, Garrett McDonald (Camille) of Gray, TN, Krissa Mae Ballard Smith (Kelby) of Amory, MS, Jeremy Chase Ballard (Hanna) of Sherman, MS and Joshua Chanse Ballard of Greenwood Springs, MS.; and her great grandchildren, Jack, Will, Mary, Virginia Gunn, Banks, Jerni McDonald, Isaac Mize, Mac Ledbetter and Mary Katherine Davis. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and friends.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Detroit Church of Christ (65181 AL-17, Detroit, AL 35552). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 at the Friendship North Cemetery.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Otts Funeral Home



Sat

Nov 01

Visitation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Detroit Church of Christ
65181 AL-17, Detroit, AL 35552

Sat

Nov 01

Funeral service

2:00 PM

Detroit Church of Christ
65181 AL-17, Detroit, AL 35552

Sat

Nov 01

Burial

Friendship North Cemetery

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