Mr. Merle Ballenger, 94, of Birmingham passed away on January 19, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Lorene Polly Ray Ballenger; children, Curtis Ballenger and Diane Hardman; grandchild, Darren Hardman and Dawn Hardman; and great-grandchild, Drew Hardman. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville. The funeral service will begin from the funeral home chapel at 12:00pm with James Langston officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East.