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Lura "Patti" Patricia Ballew

November 23, 1939 December 17, 2024
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Lura Patricia “Patti” Ballew was born on November 23, 1939 in Fannin County, Georgia to Fred

and Minnis Couch. She is preceded in death by her sister JoAnn Davis and brother Jimmy Couch.

She is survived by the love of her life, her husband of 64 years, Lake Frank “Benny” Ballew,

identical twin sister, Margaret Ponedia “Penny” Welch, and daughters, Kim Sharee Smartt, Tracy

Dawn Whitehead (Brad), and Tricia Ann Sumpter (Andy). Patti’s six grandchildren were

extremely special in her heart, Sydney Barnes (Morgan), Logan Spindle (Lauren), Tristan

Sumpter (Becca), Nicole Smartt, Trinity Sumpter, and Colton Sumpter.

Patti grew up in Ducktown, Tennessee. Upon graduating from Copper Basin High School, Patti

and Penny moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she met Benny shortly afterwards. They married in

1960 and bought their first home in Clarkston, a home they resided in for 43 years. Patti worked

for Puritan Chemical Company, and later the IRS. Her favorite place of employment was at

McLendon Elementary School, the same school where her three daughters attended. She was

an active volunteer before she accepted a full-time position as a Media Center Clerk. She retired

from the school system after 19 years.

Her later years were spent at Lake Oconee where Patti and Benny built their second home. She

loved fishing off the dock and was quite good at it. They have made countless memories with

dear friends. On any given day, Patti could be found at Bunko, Couple’s Cards, or exercising with

her friends. They often traveled with family and friends to Biloxi where you could find Patti

having fun at the Blackjack table or on the slot machines. Patti and Benny made their church

home at Crossroads Baptist. A celebration of life will be held at Crossroads Baptist Church on

Saturday, December 21, 2024. The visitation will be held at 10:00 AM, followed by the service at 11:00, 106  S Wesley Chapel Road, Eatonton, GA. In Lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in her memory.

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Visitation

Saturday

21

Dec

10:00 AM 12/21/2024 10:00:00 AM - 11:00 AM 12/21/2024 11:00:00 AM
Crossroads Baptist Church

Sparta Highway
Eatonton, ga 31024

SERVICE WILL FOLLOW AT 11 AM

Crossroads Baptist Church
Sparta Highway Eatonton 31024 ga
United States
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