Everett Ballew age 85 of Hollis died Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at his home. He was born April 18, 1926 in Marshall, Texas to the late Robert Lee and Josephine Martin Ballew. He was a WWII Army Veteran, a member of the Valley Home Baptist Church and Plainview VFW Post 8525. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, sisters and grandson Gabriel Ballew. Survivors include his wife of 63 years Faye Davis Ballew; son Donald Ballew of Hollis; daughters, Shirley Venable and Vivian Ballew both of Grants, NM; 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 1great-great-granddaughter. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Valley Home Baptist Church in Hollis with Pastor John Sawyer (his nephew) officiating. Burial will be at Nooner Cemetery in Hollis. Pallbearers include Chad Ballew, Aaron Ballew, Billy Venable, Noel Ballew, Nichols Ballew, Harold Davis and Johnny Davis. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com