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Charles Ballinger

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[February 18, 2008]  ATLANTA -- Charles W. Ballinger, 82, of Atlanta died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at 2:09 p.m. at his home.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Rob Roy officiating.

Burial, with military rites, will be in Atlanta Cemetery.

Mr. Ballinger was a lifetime farmer in rural Atlanta.

During World War II he proudly served his country with the U.S. Marines in Peleliu, Okinawa and occupied Japan.

He was born May 6, 1925, near Toledo, in Cumberland County, to Tony Otto and Laura Frances Lyster Ballinger. He married Roma Bauer on May 28, 1949, in Lincoln. She preceded him in death on Oct. 6, 2005, in Lincoln.

He is survived by his children, Roma (and Richard) Evans of Lockport, Marcia (and Robert) Pipp of Atlanta, Charlisle (and Greg) Morgan of Welcome, N.C., and Charles A. (and Judy) Ballinger of Atlanta; one sister Doris (and Robert) Lefley of Wilmette; seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lowell and Elwin Ballinger, and one sister, Leola Donnan.

For many years he donated blood to the American Red Cross.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the USMC Wounded Warrior Barracks at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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