Joe Ballenger
Joe Edward Ballenger, 70, of Canon, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Ga.
He was born on May 14, 1950, in Royston, Ga., son of the late John W. Ballenger and the late Ruby Lois Hill Ballenger. He retired after 25 years at Royston Corporation as a sheet metal fabricator and brake department leader. Later he was a maintenance worker at Tugaloo State Park and was a member of Rice Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Shirley White, Matilda Ballenger, Alton Ballenger, David Ballenger and Douglas Ballenger.
Survivors include his wife, Beth Moon Ballenger; sons, Justin Ballenger of Canon and Joseph (Lori) Ballenger of Royston; and brothers, Byron (Brenda) Ballenger of Hartwell and Marshall (Patricia) Ballenger of Danielsville, Ga.
Funeral services were held at Gaines Chapel United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3, with the Rev. Bob Claytor and Rev. Tim Taylor officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Gaines Chapel United Methodist Church, c/o Sherry Eason, 2160 Blacksnake Road, Canon, GA 30520 or Rice Creek Baptist Church, 3287 Highway 17, Canon, GA 30520.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.pruittfhroyston.com.
Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston was in charge of arrangements.
