Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

Get to know Kirby Pines' NEW RESIDENTS Bill and Brittye made their move to Kirby Pines from their former home in the Cordova part of Memphis. Married for 65 years, they had one son, Peter, who is deceased and they are the proud grandparents to his 2 children Elizabeth and John. The Francises graduated from Austin Peay State University. Bill received his B.S. degree in 1956. He had a career with Hartford Insurance Company and retired after 30 years as an underwriter. Brittye received her degree in 1955 and was a teacher for 33 years. A veteran, Bill was in the U.S. Army and served in Korea during the Korean conflict. Bill has a love for gardening, he had an annual garden plot at Shelby Farms for 25 years. Brittye likes to spend time with the grandchildren, do crossword puzzles and read. When asked what they did to stay ac- tive, the answer was “very little.” At one time they stayed very active trav- eling. They visited 47 of the 50 states. Their foreign destinations include En- gland, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Mexico, and Canada. Welcome Bill and Brittye to our com- munity. It’s their time to make new friends and become familiar with all that Kirby Pines has to offer. Bill & Brittye Francis Joe & Carol Ballard The Ballards come to Kirby Pines from their previous residence in Collierville, Tennessee. They have been married for 22 years, both of them were widowed after long marriages and they have a blended family of 4 children, 7 grand- children and 2 great-grands. After graduating from art school, Joe embarked on a long career in advertis- ing. He served as Senior Art Director at Archer Malmo Advertising Agency. Carol had a 40 year career as Executive Assistant to Frank Norfleet, a promi- nent Memphis entrepreneur. Like many of our Kirby residents, Joe is a U.S. Army veteran. He served as a Sergeant in Korea. This couple’s hobbies and interests fit in with our Kirby lifestyle. Joe enjoys art, cooking (he is the family cook), and computering. Carol likes cake decorat- ing, Christian studies and reading. Joe and Carol enjoy making memories traveling. One of their favorite memo- ries is Oberammergau, Germany. This destination is famous for its “Passion Play” which is performed every 10 years. Carol went in 1990 and they went together in 2000. If you haven’t met Joe and Carol al- ready, do so soon! We are elated they have chosen Kirby Pines for this chap- ter of their life! Sally Brown Sally Brown is a new resident at Kirby Pines, coming from Cordova, Tennessee. She and her late husband were married for 54 years and are the proud parents of 4 children and grandparents to 7 grandchildren. Sally was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received her B.S. Degree from The University of Minnesota in 1956. Sally had a 38 year career as a Real Estate Broker with Crye-Leike Realtors. Knitting and reading are favorite past times for Sally. Her favorite authors are Nora Roberts and Nicholas Sparks. Concerning sports, Sally pulls for the Memphis Tigers and the San Francisco Forty-Niners. Sally had traveled throughout the U.S.A., visiting all 50 states. Her favorite trip was to Ireland, she has also been to England and Scotland. We are so happy Sally decided to make Kirby Pines her new home. She will fit right in to the many activities available. If you see her, greet her with open arms and make her feel right at home! The Pinecone | February 2022 • 3 • New Resident Bios written by resident, Peggy Reynolds Gatlin Are you or a family member ready to enjoy retirement living? Call a Kirby Pines LifeCare Advisor at 901.369.7340 and join our family today!