Clessie Porter

b. 26 January 1925, d. 1 September 2013
  • Clessie Porter was born on 26 January 1925 in Quality, Butler County, Kentucky.
  • She married Joseph Roland Ballow, son of William Anson Ballow and Rebecca Pegues Torbert.
  • Clessie Porter died on 1 September 2013 at age 88 in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, The Mississippi Press: Mrs. Clessie Porter Ballow, age 88, of Pascagoula, passed away on Sunday, September 01, 2013. She was born to the late Murray and Mary Porter on January 26, 1925 in Quality, KY. Mrs. Ballow was a master quilter, fishing enthusiast, wonderful cook and avid reader. She was devoted mother and loving wife.
         Mrs. Ballow is preceded in death by her husband Mr. Joseph Roland Ballow Sr.
         Mrs. Ballow is survived by her four children, Roland (Nancy) Ballow Jr., Debbie Ballow (Tim) Gallagher, Marty Ballow, and Lori (Phil) Sutterfield; seven grandchildren, Shannon Crenshaw, Allison Soine, Josh Russell, Seth Russell, Erin DeWitt, Matthew Ballow, and Joey Sutterfield; and five great-grandchildren, Tess Soine, Grace Soine, Joseph DeWitt, Charlie DeWitt, and Tristan Russell.
         Visitation for Mrs. Ballow will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2013 from 10:00 – 12:00 noon, at Holder-Wells Funeral Home. Services will begin at 12:00 noon with Brother Reverend H. Roger Puhr officiating. Interment will be at Jackson County Memorial Park. Arrangements made by Holder-Wells Funeral Home.
  • She was interred at Jackson County Memorial Park, Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi.
  • The following appeared on 2 September 2013 in The Mississippi Press: Mrs. Clessie Porter Ballow, age 88, of Pascagoula, passed away on Sunday, September 01, 2013. She was born to the late Murray and Mary Porter on January 26, 1925 in Quality, KY. Mrs. Ballow was a master quilter, fishing enthusiast, wonderful cook and avid reader. She was devoted mother and loving wife.
         Mrs. Ballow is preceded in death by her husband Mr. Joseph Roland Ballow Sr.
         Mrs. Ballow is survived by her four children, Roland (Nancy) Ballow Jr., Debbie Ballow (Tim) Gallagher, Marty Ballow, and Lori (Phil) Sutterfield; seven grandchildren, Shannon Crenshaw, Allison Soine, Josh Russell, Seth Russell, Erin DeWitt, Matthew Ballow, and Joey Sutterfield; and five great-grandchildren, Tess Soine, Grace Soine, Joseph DeWitt, Charlie DeWitt, and Tristan Russell.
         Visitation for Mrs. Ballow will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2013 from 10:00 – 12:00 noon, at Holder-Wells Funeral Home. Services will begin at 12:00 noon with Brother Reverend H. Roger Puhr officiating. Interment will be at Jackson County Memorial Park. Arrangements made by Holder-Wells Funeral Home.
  • Last Edited: 13 Mar 2015

Family: Joseph Roland Ballow b. 16 December 1921, d. 20 May 2003