Janice Loretta (Koon) Ballard

Janice Loretta Ballard, 77 of Calvert City, KY passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation in Paducah, KY.

Born Monday, October 23, 1944 in Crittenden Co., KY, she was the daughter of the late Richard "Dick" Koon and the late Geraldine Reed of Salem, KY.

Janice loved spending her time surrounded by friends or family. She will be remembered as a loving sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend to many. As she is reunited with her daughter and husband, and as she leaves behind so many friends and family-members, she will never be forgotten. 

She is survived by her brothers Patrick Koon and Allen Koon; her daughter, Tammy Hunter and husband Stoney; her son-in-law, Steve Stokes; her grandchildren, Adam Hunter and wife Deb; Jordan Duncan, Morgan Tinsley and husband Jeffrey, and Andrew Stallons; great-grandchildren Wesley Hunter, Audrey Hunter, Charlie Vinson, Braylynn Tinsley and Hunter Vinson; and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. 

Janice was preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle Stokes; her parents Dick and Geraldine Koon; brothers Michael Koon and Gary Koon and her husband Malcolm "Murray" Ballard.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services with Joel Sterling officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem Cemetery.

Family and friends may visit with the family from 12:00 PM until the funeral hour in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services.

Condolences may be left online at boydfuneraldirectors.com

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