Decatur– Evelyn Y. Ball, 78, of Decatur, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 9:23 a.m., July 5, 2010, in her residence.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2010, in Moundford Free Methodist Church. Burial will be at 9:00 a.m. Monday, in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. Visitation will be from 6:00 till 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening, July 10, 2010, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Memorials may be made to the Moundford Free Methodist Church. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Evelyn was born November 9, 1931 in Decatur, the daughter of Bernard Eugene and Velma Lorene (German) Ritchard. She married Elmer O.Ball on January 29, 1954. He preceded her in death on August 21, 1997. She formerly worked as an operator for the Bell Telephone Company and then went on to work as an operator for St. Mary’s Hospital until her retirement. She was a life member of Moundford Free Methodist Church
Surviving is her daughter: Brenda Edwards of Naples, Florida: sons: Larry Ball and his wife Becky of Decatur, David Ball and his wife Celesta of New Berlin, Wisconsin, Dwight Ball of Decatur, Duane Ball and his wife Jennifer of St. Joseph, IL, Dan Ball and his wife Debbie of Argenta, Leland Ball and his wife Tracy of Lincoln; sister: Phyllis Kincaid and her husband Harry of Tremont, IL; brother: Robert Ritchard and his wife Sherry of Westminster, Colorado; Aunt: Joanne Frady and her husband Roy of Decatur; Best Friend: Ida Mae Campbell of Decatur; Seventeen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren also survive.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Evelyn loved God, loved life, was an avid reader and loved everyone she knew.
| Dan Young |
Condolences from an old friend |
July 16, 2010 |
Larry and Becky,
Sorry to hear of your Mom's passing.
| David & Hayley Helpingstine |
friends |
July 12, 2010 |
Our prayers go out for your precious family. Praise God for Evelyn and the joy she brought to everyone and her direction for a truly wonderful family. Weeping only lasts for the night and Joy comes in the Morning!
| George & Karen Shindler |
friends |
July 10, 2010 |
You have our condolences in the loss of your mother. Please accept our heartfelt sympathy as our thoughts and prayers are with you and may you feels God's peace and comfort at this time. We will remember Evelyn's smile and her faithfulness to the Lord.
| Richard Simmons |
condolence |
July 9, 2010 |
Please accept Joan and I condolences' we were sorry to read of it and have many fond memories of the family over the years. May the grace of God sustain you each at this time at your Mothers' homegoing.
| Mary Sue (Foster) Kramer |
Friend |
July 7, 2010 |
Phyllis,
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours now and in the days to come.
Larry and Sue (Foster) Kramer
