Margie House Ballenger

Margie House Ballenger, 82, of Falls of Rough, KY formerly of Owensboro, died Saturday, August 10, 2002 at her home. A son, Edwin ''Snookie'' Nas, preceded her in death in 1976.

The Ashville, AL native retired from General Electric as a quality control inspector after 38 years, was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church, the wuxiliaried of AmVets, American Legion, and VFW, and enjoyed traveling, gardening, sewing and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her husband, Dale Ballenger, a son, W. Tony House of Friendly Village, four daughters, Mary Alys Bratcher of Brooksville, FL and Gayle McElwain, Kathi Graves and Sheila House-Bruington, all of Owensboro, 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Services are 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Glenn Funeral Home. Visitaion is from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and after 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer's Foundation.