Ronelle Ballentine

Ronelle (Nelle) Brock Ballentine, most all knew her as Mema Ballentine, 86, of McDonough, GA and formerly of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at her residence. The memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Brock officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Dorothy Jean Morris, 369 Martin Road, Bainbridge, GA 39817. Mrs. Ballentine was born December 1, 1923 in Decatur County, GA, the daughter of Carl and Rena Brock. She was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant, where she had many years of fun with her brothers and sisters. In 1944, she moved to West Palm Beach, Florida and stayed with her Aunt Ella Ree, her dad's sister, to work at Jessip as a bookkeeper. There she met her soul mate, Ogden (Buddy) Ballentine, and they were married July 3, 1947. She recently moved from West Palm Beach to McDonough, GA to be closer to family and to hear the patter of little feet running through the house. Children were her heart healers and made her house a home. Mrs. Ballentine was a member of Union Congregational Church in West Palm Beach and all through her life she touched many hearts with her love and devotion to God, friends, and, most of all, her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy. We all miss you Mema and we know you are Glory Bound! Survivors include one sister out of a loving family of thirteen, Ms. Carlene Brock Andrew; four children, Ogden Ballentine, Jr., Sandra (Baughman) Ballentine, Rodney Ballentine, and Merle Ballentine; her six grandchildren, Karie, Rhonda, Chad, Regina, Roxanna, and Melisa; several great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews whom she truly cherished.