Mary Meyer Ballard, 70, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Riverside Campus in Jacksonville, Florida under the care of Community Hospice and Palliative Care.

A resident of Jesup for over thirty years, Mary was born on October 7, 1951 to the late John Hurley and Alice Funk Meyer.  She met and married the love of her life, her husband of fifty-three years and childhood sweetheart, the late, Russell Paul Ballard, Jr., in elementary school.  The two were married at a young age and shortly after, began a family.  She enjoyed shopping and gardening in her spare time but more than anything, she enjoyed caring for the ones she loved including a host of cats and dogs over the years.

In addition to her parents and husband, her daughter, Christina Marie Ballard, preceded her in death.

Survivors include one son, Russell Paul Ballard, III and wife, Amy of Rineyville, KY; two daughters, Kimberly Ann Green and Melissa Gail Ballard both of Jesup; grandchildren, Jared Mattocks, Christopher Ballard, Bryce Ballard, Thomas Jernigan, Valerie Green, Melissa Greene and Joshua Dean and great grandchildren, Beau Jernigan, Amir Jackson and Adelina, Jojo and Arthur Ballard.  Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members also survive.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Howard & Jones Funeral Home in Jesup.

Interment will be private