Obit of Ballard, Douglas G - Jackson County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell DATE Return to Jackson County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/jackson/jackson.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Fairlawn Cemetery--Elk City OK Surnames: Ballard, Joyce, Gillett, Hunt, Originally posted at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/9083/mb.ashx Douglas G. Ballard was born June 26, 1946 in Bakersfield, California to Mary May Joyce and Quin Lee Ballard. He passed away July 31, 2009 at Altus, Oklahoma at the age of 63 years, 1 month and 5 days. Douglas' father was in the Air Force. The family traveled with him to bases in California, Morocco, England and Michigan. He attended many schools including Elementary school at Duke, Oklahoma. In 1964, he graduated from Central High School in London, England. He returned to the United States and began to attend college in Omaha and Minneapolis, later joining his family in Michigan where he enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1966. He was stationed n England where he met Hilary Gillett and they were married in High Wycombe, Bucks, England on June 14, 1969. They lived in Germany Albuquerque, NM, Missouri and Lakenheath, England before transferring to Altus where he retired in 1987 as a Captain after 21 years of service to his country. Douglas taught at the Vo-Tech in Altus as a nursing instructor for a year. Hee later worked at the Mangum City Hospital, Great Plains Regional Medical Center and the Roger Mills Memorial Hospital among many others in Western Oklahoma and Texas. In 1992 he began The Registry which he operated until ill health forced his retirement. He enjoyed helping others and spent time volunteering at that Pregnancy Care Center and Elkwood Assisted Living Center. His main love was his church, his family and spending time with his grandchildren. Douglas was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church where he was very active. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Hilary, of the home; 3 children Sara Lynn Hunt & husband, Othor, Altus, OK, Andrew Scott Ballard & wife, Terry, Elmer, OK, Michael Douglas Ballard & wife, Misty, Altus, OK; 5 grandchildren, Austin and Chris Hunt, Ashley and Alyssa Ballard and Chyna Ballard; 2 brothers, Chris Ballard, Taft, CA and Brian Ballard, Wannette, OK; and a host of other relatives and friends. Services were held Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Fairview Baptist Church officiated by Brother Clarence Conklin. Burial followed at Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service. Condolences can be made online at www.whineryfss.com Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 6-Aug-2009 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41905036& --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Jackson County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/jackson/jackson.html