Nathaniel Ballard Jr.

Nathaniel Ballard, Jr. was born in Wheeler County, Georgia to the late Nathaniel Ballard, Sr. and Helen Smith Ballard on September 25, 1946. He was well-loved as "Wookie Baby". He attended Wheeler County High School. He joined the Army as a teenager, serving in the Vietnam War. He was also a Navy Veteran. He was employed as a Brick Layer for Local #222 in Camden, New Jersey until his retirement. He later married Deborah Shaw on November 27, 2000. To this union, three children were born: Nathaniel Shaw of Camden, New Jersey; Asia Shaw and April Shaw of Lumber City, Georgia; two other children of another union: Tanisha Wilson and Amanda O., both of New Jersey. Two brothers: Willie James (Sissy) Ballard of Camden, New Jersey and Winfred (Classie) Smith of Lumber City, Georgia; one aunt, one uncle, and ten grandchildren. He also leaves behind his best friend, Sonny English; six sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, and nephews.