Obituaries
April 15, 2025

NAOMI “MAY” BALLARD PARROTT

By From JT Staff Reports 

Naomi “May” Ballard Parrott, age 93, of Marysville, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 10, 2025 at her home, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and devotion to her family and community.

Born on Valentine’s Day in 1932 in Madison County, Ohio, May was the daughter of the late ...

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