Mr. Anthony Aiken Mr. Robert Aiken Mr. Timothy Aiken Mr. Tony Brooks Mr. Allius Driskell Mr. Benny Hardeman, Jr. Nieces &W~~ ~tb~tf The family ofthe late Mr. Willie Ball gratefully acknowledge all acts ofkindness and love rendered toward us during our hour of bereavement. The prayers, food, calls and support have sustained us through this, our moment ofsorrow. We askfor your continued prayers as God leads us through the healing process. The Family Final Remains Entrusted to: Lester Lackey & Sons Funeral Horne, Inc 1163 Reynolds Street P.O. Box 629 Covington, Georgia 30015 Phone: (770) 786-6177 uo~.nn11, August 11, 2009 One o'clock in the afternoon Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church 3134 Stone Mountain Street Covington, Georgia Reverend Thomas R. Stegall, Senior Pastor,Eulogist Reverend Garnie Shorter, Presiding Lyonville Baptist Church~ Washington, Georgia Willie Kendrick Ball was born on November 25, 1935 in Wilkes County- Washington, Georgia to the late Mr. Kendrick Bal/Sr. and Mrs. Mabel Welborn Hill. Willie gave his life to Christ at an early age, and was a member ofthe Lyonsville Baptist Church. Willie attended Wilkes County Schools. He was employed as a truck driver until his health failed. Willie was united in holy matrimony to the former Lottie Kate Aiken. On Thursday afternoon, August 6, 2009, Willie transitionedfrom labor to reward to be with the Lord. Those left to cherish his memory: a devoted wife Mrs. Lottie Ball; mother Mrs. Mabel Hill; three daughters Ms. Maria L. Pass, Ms. Keisha McGill and Ms. Kendria M Blackwell (Mr. Jerry McGee) ; two granddaughters Zaria M Pass and Jazmyn T. Hardeman; four grandsons Norman B. Weaver Jr., Pierre K. Weaver, Jamari K. McGee and Kayden J. McGee; three sisters Ms. Betty Hardeman, Ms. Louise Hardeman and Ms. Christine Wymles; one brother Mr. Kendrick Ball, Jr. ;devoted cousin Mr. Horace Moton; one sister-in-law Mrs. Doris Broughton; two brother-in-laws Mr. & Mrs. Willie B. (Lillie) Aiken and Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie (Sadie) Aiken; two step children Mr. Larry Stanford and Mr. & Mrs. Fred (Brenda) Johnson and a host ofnieces, nephews other relatives andfriends. _/_ -- ~ ~-~'Y- - . - r~ .--.._p? ~ '" ' Presiding............ ~~. .........................Reverend Gamie Shorter Processional...................................What a friend we have in Jesus Prayer.......................~.....................Reverend Gamie Shorter Scripture Readings Old Testament......................Reverend Marie Davis New Testament.....................Reverend Darlene Smith Poem...............................................Miss Zaria Pass Reflections......................................Mr. Roy Hanson Mr. Clarence Price Solo.................................................Ms. Shacoyis Nolley Eulogy.............................................Reverend Thomas R. Stegall Acknowledgements.........................Ms. Amelia Mills Recessional......................................Soon and very soon Interment........................................Oxford City Cemetery The family will greet friends at Under the Stars Banquet Center