Willie "Mom Mae" Ballou Spikes was born on July 05, 1930 in Elton, Louisiana to the late Benjamin and Dolvina Ballou. She was the oldest of seven children. She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Grady Spikes; and her sister Lorena McMahon.

She met and married the late Jessie Spikes and through that union they became the parents of five beautiful children. For many years, she was a very active parishioner of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Kirbyville, Texas. She was also a problem solver who always had a listening ear for anyone in need.

She leaves to cherish her memories: four children: Margaret (James) Rollins, Arthur Lee Spikes, Pearl (June) Woods, and Lenora "Liz" Choice; eleven grandchildren: Khari Spikes, Kim (Scotty) Fowler, Jason (Dana) Rollins, Lashonda Lewis, Andrew Rollins, Tiffany (Amos) Horton, Undraya (Brent) Sharp, Tracy (David) Willis, James Woods, Jr., Tawana Spikes, and Marlon Washington; sixteen great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. She also leaves two sisters: Loretha Pitts and Mary Nell (Laymon) Touissant; and three brothers: Leroy Ballou, Sr., Benjamin (Mary Jane) Ballou, Jr., and Wilson (Emily) Ballou, Sr. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.