Othus Pauline Ballard, age 94, passed away at her residence in Perry Twp, on Tuesday, September 29, 2015.

She was born on May 6, 1921 in Livingston, TN daughter of the late Heiter and Maggie (Ledbetter) Copeland.

Pauline is survived by her daughter, Barbara Kress of Massillon, Ohio; grandchildren, Rick and Jennifer Kress of Clinton, Ohio, Wendy and Jon Miller of Baton Rouge, LA, Karie Lee Hawk, great-grandchildren Seth Miller, Nick, Dylan, Luke and Kaitlyn Kress, and sister Johnie Vaughn of Miami, FL.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde L. Ballard (1976), son, Clyde L. "Sonny" Ballard (2003), daughter, Beverly A. Ballard (2009), siblings Carmen Duvall, Lucien Copeland and Anna Ray.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 5, 2015 at 10:30AM at Bethlehem Church, with Rev. David Hill officiating.

Interment will be in Bethlehem Cemetery in Rickman, TN.

Heitger Funeral Home - Massillon Chapel 330-833-3248