Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Raymond and Belulah Smith Ballard. She was a member of Columbia Baptist Church and had worked at Honea Path Shirtmakers and Oxford Shirt Plant.

Surviving are a son, Danny Richard Scott of Easley, three daughters, Cindy Scott Newton and Kim Scott Callaham, both of Belton, and Robin Alexander of Anderson, a brother, Stanley Ballard of Honea Path, three sisters, Betty Gwinn of Princeton, Clara Ann Fleming of Honea Path, and Margaret Duncan of Greenville, eleven grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. She was also survived by several special friends, Nancy Hanley, Frances Gambrell, Marylyn Mauldin, Ann and Fred Willard, and Juanite Jones..

Graveside services will be held at 2 P.M. Wednesday at Columbia Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Carroll Plemmons and Rev. Andy Hall officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 1:30 P.M. Wednesday at Pruitt Funeral Home. The family is at the home of her daughter, Cindy Newton, 424 Glenwood St., Belton. The family wishes to express their appreciation to Hospice of the Upstate. Memorials may be made to the Jerallean Scott Fund, Box 266, Honea Path, SC 29654. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com