Margaret Jeanette Ballew
July 9, 1922 ~ January 2, 2008
Services:
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 11:30 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dale Skurla officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 5, 2008 from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel.
Margaret J. Ballew, 85, of Hollywood, MD and formerly of Washington, DC died January 2, 2008 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Born July 9, 1922 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Henry I. and Elsie Tanner White. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond W. Ballew whom she married on January 25, 1939 in Baltimore, MD and who preceded her in death on April 8, 1986. She is survived by her children Raymond A. Ballew and his wife Sue of Hollywood, MD and Robert W. Ballew and his wife Wanda of Bowdoin, ME, 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and her sister Gloria Grapevine of Morningside, MD. She was preceded in death by her daughter Nancy C. Cullins and her siblings Doris Eberle and Lee White. Margaret graduated from Anacostia High School and moved to St. Mary’s County from Washington DC in 1984. The family will receive friends on Saturday January 5, 2008 from 10:00–11:30 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where a funeral Service will be held at 11:30 AM with Pastor Dale Skurla officiating. Interment will follow in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Raymond Ballew Jr., Mark Porter, David Thomas, Keith Eberle, Pete Glass, Michael Clayton, Darren Ballew and Daniel Ballew. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
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“The Ballew Family I didn’t know her very long but I along with my Aunt Dorothy Emig (who sat with her at the same table) and Melissa Russell wish to express out sympathy to the family. She was a very sweet lady and will be missed.”
“Sad to lose another cousin. She is at peace with the Lord. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. Love, Ruth and Jack”
“To the Ballew family, we are saddened to hear about your loss, our thoughts amd prayers are with you and your family. Sincerely Jean Dove and family”
“Sweet Margaret. You will be missed.”
“Mother and I send our thoughts and prayers to you and your family. We will miss Margaret sharing the table with us each day.”
“Our sincere condolences to all of the Ballew Family. Margaret was a great lady and will be missed by all her friends here on Half Pone Point.”
“Ray, Sue, RayRay, Carol, Darren and Daniel – we are so sorry for your lost and please know our thoughts are with you all. The Joseph Family”
“I got know Mrs. Ballew at the nursing center after she first arrived. She told me about having to leave her home and how difficult it was but she knew she couldn’t continue to maintain by herself. As I was visiting with my Mother I would frequently stop and chat with Mrs. Ballew. She was a very sweet lady who I always enjoyed speaking with. She will be in my thoughts and prayers and is now watching over us along with my Mother.”
“We feel fortunate to have met and spent time with this wonderful woman. What a life force!! Heaven has gained yet another angel to help watch over us still here on earth. God Bless!!”
“Ray and Sue. We were very saddened to hear about Mom. You have our sincerest condolences. Eddie and Sally Draheim”
“We are out of state right now and are sorry we are not there to personally convey our sincere condolences to the Ballew Family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.”
“Grandma I saw this poem and want to share it with you. Grandma, I Remember All the things you used to do Cooking dinner on Sunday Making homemade stew Sitting for hours Telling us tales Of how poor Jonah Was swallowed by the whale Working in your garden Pulling all the weeds Wiping sweat from your brow And gently planting seeds You are a special Grandma One that we adore You taught us right from wrong And so very much more. Grandma I remember When you would sing a song You would encourage Us all to sing along And you would sit and rock And read the Bible While we would play I can still see it As you held it in your hands Well worn from all your reading And learning of God’s plans Grandma, I remember Don’t worry about me You taught us all so well Years ago upon you knee. Grandma, Me and your boy’s Darren and Daniel will miss you Dearly.”
“To the Ballew family, sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I miss seeing her every afternoon when I come to visit my mother.”
“Carol and Family – I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow.”
“Mr. and Mrs. Ballew, Carol and boys; So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. “
“Maws, i want u to kno in all my years of having u withme i wanted to tell u that i love and always will be thinking of u if its on stage or in my art studio, I’m gonna be the best Pop star and Artist just for u and also write a song for u and perhaps record it i kno u will be watching over me thru the good and bad times just kno that i love u and that i will see u again 1 day. goodbye. LOVE URE BEST FRIEND AND GREAT GARNDSON ~Daniel~”