John William "Bill" Ballentine 87 formerly of 2028 Glenn St. Newberry died Wednesday February 27 2008 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.He was born on April 11 1920 in Lexington County the son of the late John Andrew and Carrie Corley Ballentine. He was a retired dairy farmer in the Jalapa Community of Newberry County. Mr. Ballentine had a life long passion for agriculture. As founder and curator of the Ballentine Farm Museum he leaves the Newberry Community evidence of its rich farming history.Mr. Ballentine was instrumental in organizing promoting and obtaining participation in Newberry County's Agri-Fest. He was an active member of the Board of Directors of the Newberry County Farm Bureau and a member of the Bush River Young Farmers. He was a member of Saint James Lutheran Church where he served as Youth Leader and Choir Member. Mr. Ballentine attended Newberry College and he continued to support the College with contributions to the Ballentine Scholarship Fund.He is survived by his wife Wynona Layton Terrell Ballentine of Newberry; a sister Emma Julia Sease of Newberry; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four sisters Gladys Long Virginia Crosson Elizabeth Long and Mary Lou Reeves.Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday at St. James Lutheran Church by the Rev. Rodney Gunter. Interment was in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. James Lutheran Church 228 Jalapa Road Newberry SC 29108. Active pallbearers were John Long Paul B. Long Charles Irons William Irons George Reeves Clyde Reeves Don Layton Kent Layton and Tim Milstead.Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.