MARIA BALLARD

Maria Ballard, 74, gained eternal rest, December 24, 2010 in her home after a long battle with illness. Maria was born November 20, 1936 in Mannheim, Germany and moved to the United States in 1962 after marrying her husband, Earl. They were able to share their life and love together for 51 years and 51 weeks. She made her home in Columbia, SC where she lived for the past 38 years. She retired from The University of South Carolina where she worked at Contract and Grant Accounting and completed her employment as the Business Director at McKissick Museum. She was a member of Horrell Hill Independent Baptist Church. Surviving Maria are her husband, Earl Ballard, daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Doug Evans, her sister, AnneLisa Alberth, who still resides in Germany, and her nine grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Greenlawn Serenity Gardens, Windwan Road Columbia, SC. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting a donation be made to the Horrell Hill Independent Baptist Church Building Fund, 160 Fox Meadow Lane, Hopkins, SC 29061.