Thomas Lesemann Obituary

Thomas Lesemann Jr. CHARLESTON - Thomas Ballard Lesemann, Jr., CHARLESTON Mr. Thomas Ballard Lesemann, Jr., 82, passed away on September 16, 2024. A genuine Charleston native who lived most of life in the Lowcountry, Ballard was born to the late Thomas Ballard Lesemann, Sr. and the late Margaret Aull Lesemann. Ballard, Jr. was best known by friends and family for his unique sense of humor, passion for music, colorful storytelling, and animated demeanor. Ballard was nicknamed "Butch" by his father. He studied and played the trumpet and french horn in his youth and developed an ongoing love and appreciation for various forms of classical music. After attending the University of South Carolina, Ballard served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and worked for years as a real estate appraiser. Ballard is survived by his wife, Deborah Seabrook; sister, Margaret "Peggy" Daniels; niece, Lynne Daniels Murrell; and nephew, Shane P. Daniels, Jr.; sons, Thomas Ballard Lesemann III, William Stewart Lesemann, and John Dietrich Lesemann; daughters-in-law, Jessica Ann Mickey and Chloe Elizabeth Booker; and two grandchildren, Josephine Eva Lesemann and Paul Henry Zier. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be given in Ballard's name to the American Alzheimer's Association.