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Thomas Graham Ballard Jr, 58, of Monroe, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 29, 2024.
He was preceded by his parents, Thomas Graham Sr., and Flossie Myrtle Ballard of Selma, North Carolina.
Tom, as he was known, is survived by his devoted wife of 32 years, Cindy; his sister-in-law, Anna Crouse, husband David, and niece Mina; brother John Ballard, wife Joni, and nephew Jamie; brother David Ballard, wife Rachel, and nieces Caroline, Olivia, and Anna; and many extended family, and friends.
An alum of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Tom was a devoted lifelong fan of Tarheel Football and Basketball. Tom grew up in Selma, NC, and graduated from Smithfield-Selma High School in 1984. Tom loved cooking, fishing, camping, traveling, Cowboys football, NASCAR, and spending quality time with his family and friends. Tom and Cindy are members of the First Baptist Church of Monroe.
Tom’s Memorial Service will be held, on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Monroe, Georgia. A visitation will start at 1 pm, with the Service starting at 2 pm.
A Memorial Service for Tom will be held in the Smithfield, NC area at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to First Baptist Church of Monroe, Georgia.
Georgia Cremation in Duluth is assisting the family with arrangements.
Crystal Pope says
Sorry we want be able to pay respect for Tom we are praying for you and Anna I love you and would like to put my arms around you and tell you your faith in God will get you though this you and Anna are in my thoughts every day
Cynthia says
I am so sorry for your loss.
John Joni and Jamie says
We will love and miss you forever. We will look after Cindy in your absence ❤️🙏🏼
Shea says
I’m so sorry ♥️
Michael Sebazco says
I am heart broken for all of you. Blessed to have known Tom.
Ashley Lockard says
Cindy, I am so sorry we won’t be able to make it today. We are so very sorry this happened. We are so very thankful for the times we got to know Tom. We will be by soon. -The Lockard Family
Flossie Evans says
Cindy, So sorry that Tom has passed. That’s how family is though, they don’t keep in touch like we used to so we have to hear it from strangers or Facebook. Hope he will enjoy his time with his precious parents whom I loved dearly.
Flossie Evans
Joseph Collins says
I am just heart broken for you. Tom was the most amazing person I have ever known.
Laurie Wilson says
I’m sorry to see the passing of tommy. I went to school with Tommy at Smithfield-Selma (class of 84 ) Tommy was a friend to EVERYONE. May you and your family find peace and love with his passing.