Daisy Catherine (Ulmer) Ballard, 88, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Sunday morning, January 14, 2018. She was a member of First Assembly of God in New Albany.
She was born on November 12, 1929, in Berkeley, South Carolina, to the late Pinkney Ulmer, Sr., and Daisy (Metts) Ulmer Austin. Catherine was also preceded in death by her husband, John Ballard; daughter, Joy Ballard; son-in-law, Phil Pelfrey; and siblings, Ellis Ulmer, Pinkney Ulmer, Jr., Edith Austin and Gladys Austin.
Catherine is survived by her daughters, Vicki Pelfrey, Johnnie Riley (Richard), and Linda Popp (Chris); grandchildren, Sarah Parker (Sean), Caleb Popp, and Colten Popp; great-grandchildren, Kaelynn and Emilia Parker; sister, Susie Bell of South Carolina; and brother, Bennie Ulmer of South Carolina.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2018, at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany) with her Funeral Service taking place at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park in New Albany.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Assembly of God (2778 Charlestown Road, New Albany, IN 47150).
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