In Memory Of

Doyle BryanBallard, Sr.

October 2, 1954 ~ August 25, 2017

Peebles Fayette CountyFuneral Homes & Cremation Center

Somerville and Oakland, Tennessee(901) 465-3535

www.PeeblesFuneralHome.com

In Memory Of

Doyle BryanBallard, Sr.

Entered is LifeOctober 2, 1954

Departed is LifeAugust 25, 2017

Memorial Services11 A.M. Friday ~ September 1, 2017

Peebles West Funeral ChapelOakland, Tennessee

Personal RemarksJonah Thompson

Doug Goin

Song SelectionsHank Williams, Jr. - All My Rowdy Friends

Have Settled DownLynyrd Skynyrd - Simple ManChris Stapleton - More Of You

Chris Stapleton - When The Stars Come Out

Doyle Bryan Ballard, Sr., resident of Oakland and husband of Gloria Kiger Ballard, died Friday evening August 25, 2017 at his residence.

Doyle grew up in Tipton County and attended Munford High School. He worked as a senior maintenance tech for FedEx Corp. Mr. Ballard was an avid outdoorsman. He loved deer hunting and was a competitive bass fisherman. He was known by his fishing buddies as the Bass Master. He enjoyed spending time with his family, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and was known by his grandchildren as G Daddy. He loved to grill outdoors and was a kid at heart and he loved his dogs, Gracie and Sally Mae.

Mr. Ballard is survived by his wife, Gloria Kiger Ballard of Oakland, Tennessee since April 21, 2000. He is survived by two daughters, Amy (Scott) Aaron of Cordova, TN, Lisa Mayo (Jason) of Germantown, TN; two sons, Doyle Bryan Ballard, Jr. (Candi) of Barlett, TN, Christopher St. John of Portland, OR; four sisters, Sylvia Crewse, Brenda Wakefield, Norma Mills, Kay McClung; his brother, Verble Ballard; and eleven grandchildren, Devin St. John, Lizzie Mayo, Davis Mayo, Sarah Mayo, Alison Tucker, Jacob Ballard, Audrey Aaron, Connor Aaron, Ava Goin, Bryce Goin, and Liam Goin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert Verble Ballard and Lee Inez Ferrell Ballard; his daughter, Sunni Lee Ballard, one sister, Paulette Wilson and his brother, Freddie Ballard.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

Condolences may be left on our online guestbook at www.PeeblesFuneralHome.com.