Dortha C. Ballance

Dortha C. Ballance, age 89, of Anna died at 1:18 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2017 at her home. She was born March 18, 1928 in Anna, the daughter of Jim and Grace (Brown) Choate. She married Harry Eugene "Gene" Williams he preceded her in death on August 29, 1991 later she married Eugene "Gene" Ballance he preceded her in death. Dortha worked as a District Loan Manager with the Farmers Home Administration for many years until retirement. She was a member of the Anna Heights Baptist Church, the Association of Federal Employees and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Dortha is survived by her daughters, Janet (Ron) Jennings of Anna, Jayne Jones (Mark Heern) of Makanda; son, James (Kathy) McBride of Scottsdale, AZ; step children, Sue Williams, Darla Williams, Mike Ballance, Sam Ballance and Kay Jackson; seven grandchildren, Jamie Dix, Lora Nicole "Nicki" (Jared) Dudley, Ryan Paul (Miranda) Jones, Briana (Trent) Sheffer, Kristin (Jeff) Johnston, Jeremy (Karin) McBride, Jon (Diamond) McBride; five great grandchildren, Sophia Dudley, Keira Johnston, Jameson Lucarelli, Declan McBride and Reed Paul Jones; sister, Ethel Marlow of Bradenton, FL; other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; one daughter, Kaaren Dix; step sons, Frankie Williams and Danny Ballance. Funeral services for Dortha C. Ballance will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Rev. Darryl Williams officiating. Interment will be in the Anna Cemetery. Friends may call after 10:00 a.m. and until the service hour at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Memorial contributions may be made to P.A.W.S. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home. Visitation Service Wednesday, December 27, 2017,10:00AM-12:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Wednesday, December 27, 2017,12:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Cemetery Service Wednesday, December 27, 2017,1:00PM Anna City Cemetery Davie Street Anna, Illinois 62906