Sue Sharon Ballard

Sue Sharon Ballard, 84, passed away on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. She was born on Jan. 25, 1941, in Frederick, Okla., to Cecil Baxter and Naomi (Phipps) Baxter. Sue lived in the Forsyth area for more than 20 years, having moved from Ocala, Fla., to be closer to her family. Sue worked for many years as a secretary in the banking industry. She was a dedicated learner and accomplished woman, earning a master’s degree in English from Oklahoma State University. Throughout her life, she frequently shared her love of language and learning by helping family members with schoolwork and writing. She enjoyed butterflies, cherished her time in Florida, and deeply loved her grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Sue was married twice, first to Jerry Hill and later to Eddie Ballard.
Sue is survived by her two children, Kyle Hill (wife Kim) and Kelly Parmenter; her brother, Kent Baxter (wife Nancy) and family; seven grandchildren, Tabatha, Bryan, Adam, Justice, Jared, Ryan and Alaina; and eight great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Danny, Charlie, Eli, Hailey, Emma, Carston and Caden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Naomi Baxter; her husbands, Jerry Hill and Eddie Ballard; and her great-grandson, Danny. Sue Sharon Ballard will be remembered for her intellect and devotion to family, and the quiet care she extended to those she loved. Final arrangements were under the direction of Snapp-Bearden Forsyth Chapel, Forsyth.