Known as Hobo with the Shriners

MARRIED 6 July 1942, Ok. City, Ok.,

FATHER OF: SHARON ELAYNE (OSBORNE)

OBIT: The Daily Oklahoman Ok. City, Ok. Aug. 18th

BALL Calvin M. "Hobo", beloved husband, father, brother and friend passed away at his home on Monday, August 16, 2004, surrounded by his family. Cal was born, September 1923, he married L. Dell Ball, the love of his life and they had one daughter, Sharon Osborne. He had many jobs in his lifetime, but his true calling was his volunteer work as an India Shrine Clown. Hobo was a charter member of the clown unit, past director of the clowns, Clown Emeritus and a member of the Clown Hall of fame. His service as Ring Master at the annual Shrine Circus was legendary. The Shrine Clowns have suffered a great loss. Cal was a 56 year member at Myrtle Masonic Lodge #145, Guthrie Scottish Rite and a proud member of Tulakes Baptist Church, where he loved to tease his pastor Joe Masterson. Cal was preceded in death by his wife, Dell of 62 years; his parents Jim and Edna Bell and two sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Osborne and her husband George; 2 grandchildren, Brian Osborne and Tracy Owens; and 2 great grandchildren, Summer Osborne and Drew Owens. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the Indian Shrine Children's Transportation Fund or Edmond Hospice. Services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, August 19th at India Shrine Center, 2601 N.W. 36th. Guardian West 41 & N. MacArthur 495-9292

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U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Calvin M Ball
Service Info.: US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1923
Death Date: 16 Aug 2004
Cemetery: Resurrection Memorial Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 7500 West Britton Road Oklahoma City, OK 73132

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Calvin Morris Ball
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1923
Residence Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 5
Next of Kin: J M Ball
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Calvin Morris Ball Self (Head)

U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Calvin M Ball
Birth Year: 1923
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma
State of Residence: Oklahoma
County or City: Oklahoma
Enlistment Date: 30 Oct 1942
Enlistment State: Oklahoma
Enlistment City: Oklahoma City
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Mechanics and repairmen, airplane
Marital status: Married
Height: 65
Weight: 154

Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995
Name: Calvin Morris Ball
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1921
Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1942
Marriage Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Spouse: Dell Clinkenbeard
Film Number: 002169274