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Walter Ball Jr.

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Walter Ball Jr.

Birth
Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
Death
5 Nov 2016 (aged 83)
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Isola, Humphreys County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Walter Ball, Jr., was born on February 27, 1933, to Walter Ball, Sr., and Flora Jones Ball in Yazoo County, MS. He was the oldest of (14) children. He was preceded in death by both parents and seven siblings.

Walter attended O. M. McNair High School. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1953. He was united in holy matrimony to Essie Jean Collins in 1955. To this union, four children were born, Sherry D. (Robert) Wynn, Apple Valley, CA; Roderick D. Ball (who preceded him in death); Juanester Hunter, Decatur, GA; Chinester (Allan) Graves, Lithonia, GA; Delnor Harris (adopted son), Stone Mountain, GA.

Walter worked for the City of Belzoni for several years. Walter was a master plumber and was self-employed for many years. He moved to Stone Mountain, GA in 1999 where he rededicated his life to the Lord and Savior under the leadership of Pastor Kathie Johnson Wright, at New Jerusalem Words of Praise C.O.G.I.C. located in Snellville, GA; where he served faithfully as Head Deacon.

Fond and cherished memories shall forever remain in the hearts of siblings, Willie Earl Ball (Lurlene), Chicago, IL; Floyd Ball, Columbus, OH; Jare Ball (Maxine), David Ball (Edna), Elder Calvin Ball, Sr. (Dotsy) and Evangelist Brenda Ball (Elder L. C.) Martin, all of Belzoni, MS; thirteen (13) grandchildren, David Moore, Jr., Atlanta, GA; Steve Vincent Wynn (April), Apple Valley, CA; Janae Ball, Sagamihara, Japan; Christopher Moore (Hendria), Decatur, GA; Carlton Terrell (Danyella), Hattiesburg, MS; Reynelda Ball, Atlanta, GA; Darius Moore, Atlanta, GA; Jamaal Wynn, Brescia Italy; Alycia Hunter, Decatur, GA; Jasmine Nalls(Josh), Wahiawa, Hawaii; Tiffany Hunter, Decatur, GA; Janneakea Ball, Starkville, MS; Delvonta Ball, Atlanta, GA; and (15) great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Wilma Ball, Bessie Ball, Mae Ball, Suzanne Collins, Lucille Newkirk, Dorothy Weatherspoon, and Yvonne Harris; brothers-in-law, Johnny B. Collins, Melvin Harris, and Elder Frank Washington and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Walter Ball, Jr., was born on February 27, 1933, to Walter Ball, Sr., and Flora Jones Ball in Yazoo County, MS. He was the oldest of (14) children. He was preceded in death by both parents and seven siblings.

Walter attended O. M. McNair High School. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1953. He was united in holy matrimony to Essie Jean Collins in 1955. To this union, four children were born, Sherry D. (Robert) Wynn, Apple Valley, CA; Roderick D. Ball (who preceded him in death); Juanester Hunter, Decatur, GA; Chinester (Allan) Graves, Lithonia, GA; Delnor Harris (adopted son), Stone Mountain, GA.

Walter worked for the City of Belzoni for several years. Walter was a master plumber and was self-employed for many years. He moved to Stone Mountain, GA in 1999 where he rededicated his life to the Lord and Savior under the leadership of Pastor Kathie Johnson Wright, at New Jerusalem Words of Praise C.O.G.I.C. located in Snellville, GA; where he served faithfully as Head Deacon.

Fond and cherished memories shall forever remain in the hearts of siblings, Willie Earl Ball (Lurlene), Chicago, IL; Floyd Ball, Columbus, OH; Jare Ball (Maxine), David Ball (Edna), Elder Calvin Ball, Sr. (Dotsy) and Evangelist Brenda Ball (Elder L. C.) Martin, all of Belzoni, MS; thirteen (13) grandchildren, David Moore, Jr., Atlanta, GA; Steve Vincent Wynn (April), Apple Valley, CA; Janae Ball, Sagamihara, Japan; Christopher Moore (Hendria), Decatur, GA; Carlton Terrell (Danyella), Hattiesburg, MS; Reynelda Ball, Atlanta, GA; Darius Moore, Atlanta, GA; Jamaal Wynn, Brescia Italy; Alycia Hunter, Decatur, GA; Jasmine Nalls(Josh), Wahiawa, Hawaii; Tiffany Hunter, Decatur, GA; Janneakea Ball, Starkville, MS; Delvonta Ball, Atlanta, GA; and (15) great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Wilma Ball, Bessie Ball, Mae Ball, Suzanne Collins, Lucille Newkirk, Dorothy Weatherspoon, and Yvonne Harris; brothers-in-law, Johnny B. Collins, Melvin Harris, and Elder Frank Washington and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.


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  • Created by: JeffG
  • Added: Nov 6, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172295855/walter-ball: accessed ), memorial page for Walter Ball Jr. (27 Feb 1933–5 Nov 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 172295855, citing Weeping Mary B C Cemetery, Isola, Humphreys County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by JeffG (contributor 47423182).