Individual Details

Earl C. Ballew

(10 May 1921 - 1 Jan 2004)

Parents: Irvin Luter Ballew 1891–1975
Madge Gertrude Gibbs Ballew-Bailey 1901–1965

Spouse: Emma Louise Vardeman Ballew 1927–2009

Today marks the end of the first week of my life without you. It has, without a doubt, been the hardest week of my life thus far. In the midst of all the commotion, turmoil and emotional roller coaster, I have been awash in retrospection. This retrospection has been of you, me and the relationship we had as father and son. “Unconditional” really says it better than any word I can come up with. It is a word that encompasses the value system of a Christian. God’s love for man is unconditional. That doesn’t preclude justice and judgement for those who don’t repent and believe on Christ, but God’s love for his creation has no qualification. You lived that trait and that is the reason that I have come to understand this aspect of God’s love for me. What better legacy can a man leave his son.

Today, I face a future without you with me. We all will miss your sweet smile, your little wink, your continuously cheerful greetings and your bone jarring pats on the back. But, most of all, we will cherish the intimacy with which we wove our lives together I just want to proclaim to all that I am the son of a champion. You are a champion not for winning earthly contests, but winning the race that God set out for you with honor, dignity and ethical ideals that few can claim. You have finished that race now and can claim your prize of eternal life. Our lives are far richer because of your complete selflessness. I am very grateful, proud and honored to be your son.

Events

Birth10 May 1921Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas
Marriage2 Feb 1947Dawson County, Texas - Emma Louise Vardeman
Death1 Jan 2004Odessa, Ector County, Texas
Obituary4 Jan 2004Odessa, Ector County, Texas
Burial5 Jan 2004Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Ector County, Texas

Families

SpouseEmma Louise Vardeman (1927 - 2009)

Notes

Obituary

Earl C Ballew
Event Type: Obituary
Event Date: 04 Jan 2004
Event Place: Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Relationship to Deceased: Deceased
Birth Date: 10 May 1921
Birthplace: Gainesville, , Texas
Death Date: 01 Jan 2004
Death Place: Odessa, ,
Newspaper: Odessa American, The
Spouse and Children
Emma Louise Vardeman Wife Female
Dennis Son Male
Steve Son Male
Parents and Siblings
Evelyn Frampton Sister Female
Charles Bailey Brother Male
Extended Family
Darlene Daughter-In-Law Female
Terri Daughter-In-Law Female
Jana Smith Grandchild Unknown
Christy Noble Grandchild Unknown
Mike Ballew Grandson Male
Keri Ballew Grandchild Unknown
Scott Ballew Grandchild Unknown

Burial

Latitude: 31.885559, Longitude: -102.297783

Endnotes

1. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLJJ-22K : 19 May 2014), Earl C Ballew, 01 Jan 2004; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)..

2. "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKWQ-QC96 : accessed 8 September 2019), Earl C Ballew, Texas, United States, 04 Jan 2004; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Odessa American, The, born-digital text..

3. "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVMZ-VDTZ : 24 June 2015), Earl C Ballew, died 01 Jan 2004; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States..

4. Find A Grave Memorial 8520566.