Jalen Ballard

Jalen E. Ballard, 21,

Minot, passed away unex-

pectedly on Wednesday,

October 6, 2021, in his

home.

Jalen Emairi Ballard

was born January 10,

2000, in Minot, ND, the

oldest son of Jonathan and

Naomi (Moe) Turmon.

Jalen was very smart

and an extremely talented

artist. He attended Minot

High School where he let-

tered in track and later

graduated with honors.

Jalen enjoyed all types of

art and continued his edu-

cation studying art at

Minot State University. In

addition to working at

Panera Bread in Minot for

several years, Jalen was

an aspiring artist and was

actively working on a

graphic novel.

Jalen was quiet but he

loved deep. He was very

patient and truly cared

about so many. Jalen en-

joyed spending time with

family and loved enter-

taining them with his

humor. He enjoyed read-

ing, drawing anime, and

having intellectual con-

versations. He will be

missed by so many that

loved him.

Jalen was preceded in

death by his grandmoth-

ers Dianne Turmon and

Becky Odell.

In addition to his

parents, Jalen is survived

by his birth mother Tani-

ya Ballard, Columbia, SC;

siblings: Tia Moe-Ander-

son, Taylor Glibota, and

Ja’Shaun Turmon, all of

Minot, Trenell Boyd of

Winnsboro, SC, Shay’lyn

Ballard of Columbia, SC;

his paternal grandfather

George Turmon of Duluth,

GA; his maternal grand-

father Gregory Booker of

Minot; and several aunts,

uncles, and cousins.

Private services were

held.

Thompson-Larson Fun-

eral Home, Minot