Patsy Ruth Ball Griffin, 88, of Greeneville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Life Care Center of Greeneville.

Patsy was a member of Wayside Free Will Baptist Church. She loved the Lord and was an example of Christian love and commitment.

Survivors include two granddaughters: Carolyn Westenburg and husband, Robert, of Essexville, Michigan and Charo Nicely of Bay City, Michigan; seven great grandchildren: Taylor Raab, Kaitlyn, Evan and Logan Westenburg, Selena, Dino and Mercedes Nicely; her great-great-granddaughter: Hazel Raab; a great-great-grandson: Jayden Nicely; a sister, Betty Sams; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Walter and Lily (Brown) Ball; daughter: Christine Nicely; sisters: Liliage Ball, Mildred Kelley, Barbara Stills, and Mary Moss; and brothers: Walter Eugene Ball, Jack Ball, Beaul Ball, Oscar “Ott” Ball, and Raymond Ball.

The family will receive friends Sunday, April 7, from 1-3 p.m. at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

The funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. with Reverend Mark Laughlin, Reverend Leonard Cutshaw and Richard Gosnell officiating.

Interment will take place in the River Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery following the funeral service.

Pallbearers will be Haskell Stills, Ronnie Ball, Billy Shope, Frank Barrett, and Keith Miller.

Special thanks are extended to Patsy’s devoted caregivers: Irene Hensley, Haskell Stills, Debra Shope, Betty Barrett and Mary Pridemore, Life Care Center of Greeneville staff, and the Amedisys staff.

FAMILY
Carolyn and Robert Westenburg, Granddaughter and Husband
Charo Nicely, Granddaughter
Taylor Raab, Great Grandchild
Kaitlyn, Evan and Logan Westenburg, Great Grandchildren
Selena, Dino, and Mercedes Nicely, Great Grandchildren
Hazel Raab, Great-Great Granddaughter
Jayden Nicely, Great-Great Grandson
Betty Sams, Sister
Walter and Lily (Brown) Ball, Parents
Christine Nicely, Daughter
Liliage Ball, Sister
Mildred Kelley, Sister
Barbara Stills, Sister
Mary Moss, Sister
Walter Eugene Ball, Brother
Jack Ball, Brother
Beaul Ball, Brother
Oscar "Ott" Ball, Brother
Raymond Ball, Brother
She also leaves numerous nieces and nephews to cherish her memory.

PALLBEARERS
Haskell Stills
Ronnie Ball
Billy Shope
Frank Barrett
Keith Miller

Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home