Lee Ballard, 25, of Missouri City, passed away on October 3, 2011. He was born on November 1, 1985 in Houston, Texas to Michael Lee Ballard and Melinda Sue Brooks White.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am on Friday, October 7, 2011 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, October 7, 2011 at Watson and Sons Chapel with Rev. Tom Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow at Woods Cemetery in Panola County.

Pallbearers will be Curtis Hawkins, Kenneth Hawkins, John Brooks, Frank Lenz, Brian Christianson and Elliot Christianson.

He is survived by:

Father, Mike Ballard and wife, Kim of Houston

Mother, Melinda White and husband, Dale of Missouri City

Sister, Melanie Ballard of Tenaha

Grandmothers:
Jean Ballard and husband, Stacy of Tenaha
Joyce Brooks of Tenaha

Step Grandparents, Ray and Fern White of Deer Park

Nephews, Caleb and Michael Ballard of Tenaha

Girlfriend, Jeannette Morales of Sugarland

A number of aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends

Preceded in death by:
Grandfathers, Jerry Don Ballard and Marlin Reed Brooks
Uncles, Bryan Ballard and Billy Brooks