Emma Ballew

Emma Louise Ballew, age 81, of Odessa, went to be with her heavenly Father on July 30, 2009. BRBR

A graveside service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. at Odessa First Church of the Nazarene, 2223 Lyndale. A family visitation is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Home.BRBR

Emma was born on September 24, 1927, in Lamesa, Tx. On Feb. 2, 1947, she married Earl Ballew and they enjoyed 56 years of marriage. Emma was a homemaker and assisted her husband in the operation of Ballew Dental Lab locally. She was a very loving wife and mother. Her consuming love and close relationship with her grandchildren brought her great amounts of joy and contentment during her later years.BRBR

Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, in 2004. She is survived by her sons, Dennis and wife Darlene and Steve and wife Terri; grandchildren, Jana Smith, Christy Noble, Mike Ballew, Keri Ballew and Scott Ballew. Emma is also survived by a sister, Rena Huff of Oklahoma City. She had three great-grandchildren.

Visitation

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Friday, July 31, 2009
6:00pm 8:00pm

Service

Memorial Service

Odessa First Church of the Nazarene
2223 Lyndale
Odessa, TX  79762
Saturday, August 1, 2009
11:00 AM

Graveside Services

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 East Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Saturday, August 1, 2009
9:30 AM

Cemetery

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762