Earlynn “Lynn” Wright Ballinger
Earlynn “Lynn” Wright Ballinger died March 3, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in El Paso, Texas on Nov. 8, 1931 to H.W. “Hack” Wright and Flora Belle Taylor. They soon moved to Big Spring, Texas where she and her siblings, Rita and Haskell all attended Big Spring schools.
In 1956 she moved to San Antonio, Texas where she met and married Major Joe E. Ballinger. They lived in San Antonio, Big Spring, Utah, and the Philippines before eventually returning to San Antonio. In later years Lynn moved back to Big Spring then to Midland to live with son Micheal before returning to San Antonio to live with daughter Pamela where she lived until her death.
Lynn loved all things “Rat Pack” and left this world with her foot keeping time to the music of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. She loved to travel with friends from Big Spring and the lifelong friends acquired during her Air Force years, traveling to Boston, Florida, Washington state, Washington D.C, and one of her favorite destinations, Las Vegas. Also, a favorite was traveling to New Orleans for Mardi Gras bringing back plenty of bling for her granddaughters. Until her declining health intervened, she spent innumerable hours a day playing Bridge online. Most of her adult life was spent hosting or attending countless cocktail parties. She always told us it was one of the few things she could do really well. She also rarely missed an opportunity to socialize at the Officers Clubs on Webb AFB, Big Spring, Texas, Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas, Hill AFB, Ogden, Utah, and Clark AFB, Luzon Island, Philippines, meeting interesting people and dancing the night away. The girl loved a good party, a good dance partner, and a well-made cocktail!
Lynn is survived by daughter, Pamela Vela and husband, Robert of Converse, Texas, son, Micheal Russell and wife, Linda of Midland, Texas; three grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild born December 2020; one sister Rita Fort of Midland, Texas, and one brother, Haskell Wright. She was preceded in death by her parents and infant son, Steven Ray Russell.
The family would like to thank the amazing staff of Brookdale Hospice of San Antonio, especially Cheryl Pumphrey who tirelessly and lovingly cared for Lynn.
Due to Covid-19, no services will be held. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the staff of Holt & Holt Funeral Home of Boerne, Texas. To share words of comfort with the family, please visit www.holtfh.com.