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Media “Mimi” <I>Ballew</I> Roe

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Media “Mimi” Ballew Roe

Birth
Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, USA
Death
25 Sep 2013 (aged 92)
Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.2714272, Longitude: -85.2462311
Plot
Christus Garden
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Mrs. Media Ballew Roe age 92, of Rome, GA passed away on Wednesday, September 25.

Mrs. Roe was born in Blue Ridge, GA, on September 3, 1921, the daughter of the late Vernie Ballew and Ella Conley Ballew. She married and moved to Rome in 1949 and lived in Rome until December 2011, when she moved to Sunrise Assisted Living in Johns Creek near her daughter Brenda. Mrs. Roe worked for twenty years as a postal clerk at the U.S. Post Office in Rome and made many dear friends there.

Mrs. Roe was a long-time member of Fellowship Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Hudon Roe, her dear husband of 29 years. She was also preceded in death by her four brothers, Jack Ballew, Ed Ballew, Ralph Ballew, and Bill Ballew.

Survivors include her daughter, Betty Roe Young of Rome; her daughter and son-in-law, Brenda Roe Shaw and Richard Shaw of Alpharetta; grandchildren, Mary Beth Brkovic (Ermin), Dr. Kristen Shaw Hall (Chase), Cara Leigh Brumit (Tim), and Emily Elizabeth Shaw; great-grandchildren, Hallie Kate Brumit, Connor Brumit, and Bennett Brkovic. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Mrs. Roe was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She devoted her entire life to her family. Nothing pleased her more than spending time with her family. She was very active in her church, especially enjoying her time with the ladies in her Sunday School class. They were her dear friends. Her friends and family affectionately called her Mimi and will miss her sweet smile and gentle spirit.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 28, 2013, at 1:00 P.M. in the Oaknoll Chapel of the Miller & Richards Funeral Home with Dr. Dale Levan officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service 11:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.

Flowers are appreciated or donations may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church 314 Burnett Ferry Road SW, Rome, GA 30165 or Westminster Presbyterian Church 1941 Shorter Avenue SW, Rome, GA 30165.

The Miller & Richards Funeral Home & Cremation Services Oaknoll Chapel has charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Media Ballew Roe.
Mrs. Media Ballew Roe age 92, of Rome, GA passed away on Wednesday, September 25.

Mrs. Roe was born in Blue Ridge, GA, on September 3, 1921, the daughter of the late Vernie Ballew and Ella Conley Ballew. She married and moved to Rome in 1949 and lived in Rome until December 2011, when she moved to Sunrise Assisted Living in Johns Creek near her daughter Brenda. Mrs. Roe worked for twenty years as a postal clerk at the U.S. Post Office in Rome and made many dear friends there.

Mrs. Roe was a long-time member of Fellowship Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Hudon Roe, her dear husband of 29 years. She was also preceded in death by her four brothers, Jack Ballew, Ed Ballew, Ralph Ballew, and Bill Ballew.

Survivors include her daughter, Betty Roe Young of Rome; her daughter and son-in-law, Brenda Roe Shaw and Richard Shaw of Alpharetta; grandchildren, Mary Beth Brkovic (Ermin), Dr. Kristen Shaw Hall (Chase), Cara Leigh Brumit (Tim), and Emily Elizabeth Shaw; great-grandchildren, Hallie Kate Brumit, Connor Brumit, and Bennett Brkovic. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Mrs. Roe was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She devoted her entire life to her family. Nothing pleased her more than spending time with her family. She was very active in her church, especially enjoying her time with the ladies in her Sunday School class. They were her dear friends. Her friends and family affectionately called her Mimi and will miss her sweet smile and gentle spirit.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 28, 2013, at 1:00 P.M. in the Oaknoll Chapel of the Miller & Richards Funeral Home with Dr. Dale Levan officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service 11:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.

Flowers are appreciated or donations may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church 314 Burnett Ferry Road SW, Rome, GA 30165 or Westminster Presbyterian Church 1941 Shorter Avenue SW, Rome, GA 30165.

The Miller & Richards Funeral Home & Cremation Services Oaknoll Chapel has charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Media Ballew Roe.


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  • Created by: E Jones
  • Added: Sep 26, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117653833/media-roe: accessed ), memorial page for Media “Mimi” Ballew Roe (3 Sep 1921–25 Sep 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 117653833, citing Oaknoll Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by E Jones (contributor 47192120).