Cecie Harris Ballinger

July 5, 1953 - September 26, 2017

Cecie Ann Ballinger, 64, passed away peacefully on Sept. 26, surrounded by family at Bradford Square Nursing Home. Born in Shelbyville, she was the only daughter of David Harris, Sr. and Patty Wakefield Harris. She was a die hard, Bleed Blue UK Wildcats fan. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 47 years Arthur Edward Ballinger and son Stephen. Cecie worked as a certified nursing assistant and caregiver her whole life. Her hobbies included a deep love of genealogy, tracing her family trees back hundreds of years and working in her yard with her flowers and plants. Survivors include two sons Robert and Jay Ballinger, five grandchildren, Makaya, Benjamin, Robert, Lucas and Savannah, as well as a beloved brother David Harris, niece Megan, aunt and uncle Judy and Charlie and brother Steve Harris. Family has chosen cremation. There will be a gathering of family and friends Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the chapel at Grove Hill cemetery, Shelbyville with service to follow at 11 a.m. LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangementsr. You may share memories and leave condolences on the tribute wall at www.ljtfuneralhome.com.