Brown, Ballard

Passed: 1934-05-11

Age: 81

Source: Mountaineer

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1934-05-17

Information: BALLARD BROWN TAKEN BY DEATH - Ballard Brown, age 81, died at his home in Ripley Friday morning following a short illness and stroke of paralysis.  Funeral services were held at the Salt Hill church Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. E. White, assisted by Rev. Curtis Robinson.  Burial was made in local cemetery.  The Baptist choir sang at the funeral.  Mr. Brown was one of the prominent citizens of the county.  He came here from Roane county, first settling above Ripley where he owned a big farm, later moving to Ripley.  He is survived by his widow, one son, Marshall Brown, two daughters, Mrs. Esta Carpenter and Mrs. Ethel Herdman, the latter of Newell.