1925
Edna
2018
Edna Putnam Ballard
July 17, 1925 — November 20, 2018
Edna Putnam Ballard, age 93, widow of Rufus William Ballard, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Trident Health System in North Charleston.
She was born in Laurens County, SC and was a daughter of the late William Guy and Elizabeth Cooper Putnam. Mrs. Ballard was retired from her only job with Greenwood Mills Joanna Plant after 44 years of faithful service, and was a member of 70 years of the Joanna First Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter Libby Walters; her granddaughter, Ashley Walters; her grandson, Josh Walters and wife Katie and their six children, AnnaJaye, Abigail, Abel, Asher, Ari, and Anthem Walters all of Mt. Pleasant, SC; granddaughter, Candi Shehit and husband James and their six children, Michael, Colton, Emily, Addison, London and Elijah all of Maize, KS; a sister, Callie Murphy; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she is predeceased by her siblings, Louise Cole, J.B. Putnam, Murlee Farmer, Clyde Putnam, and Fred Putnam; and her son-in-law, Wayne Walters.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church of Joanna with burial to take place at Pinelawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the church from 1 to 2 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Joanna First Baptist Church, 300 Magnolia Street, Joanna, SC 29351.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.grayfuneralhome.com
Gray Funeral Home of Clinton
She was born in Laurens County, SC and was a daughter of the late William Guy and Elizabeth Cooper Putnam. Mrs. Ballard was retired from her only job with Greenwood Mills Joanna Plant after 44 years of faithful service, and was a member of 70 years of the Joanna First Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter Libby Walters; her granddaughter, Ashley Walters; her grandson, Josh Walters and wife Katie and their six children, AnnaJaye, Abigail, Abel, Asher, Ari, and Anthem Walters all of Mt. Pleasant, SC; granddaughter, Candi Shehit and husband James and their six children, Michael, Colton, Emily, Addison, London and Elijah all of Maize, KS; a sister, Callie Murphy; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she is predeceased by her siblings, Louise Cole, J.B. Putnam, Murlee Farmer, Clyde Putnam, and Fred Putnam; and her son-in-law, Wayne Walters.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church of Joanna with burial to take place at Pinelawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the church from 1 to 2 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Joanna First Baptist Church, 300 Magnolia Street, Joanna, SC 29351.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.grayfuneralhome.com
Gray Funeral Home of Clinton
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Edna Putnam Ballard, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Receiving friends
First Baptist Church of Joanna
Service
First Baptist Church of Joanna
Photo Gallery
Guestbook
Visits: 6
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors