HOMEGOING CELEBRATION For Mr. Joe Thomas (J.T.) Ball 1913 1992 Thursday, July 23, 1992 1:30 p.m. Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Groveland, GA Rev. Dr. L. P. McNeal PASTOR - OFFICIATING Interment; Jerusalem Church Cemetery Funeral Arrangements Entrusted To: HALLS FUNERAL HOME 415 E. Pine St. Eitzgerald, Georgia 31750 and HARPER FUNERAL HOME Claxton, GA 30417 Obituary A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is still A spot is vacant in our hearts That can never be filled Take him in thine arms, dear Lord And ever let him be, A messenger of love. Between our hearts and Thee Mr. Joe Thomas Ball was born to the late Theo F. and Beulah H Ball June 15, 1913. At an early age, he joined the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church and was a faithful member until his health began to fail. He was united in Holy Matrimony on March 19, 1948 to Miss Ella B. Johnson and to this union four children were born. He received his early education in Evans County and attended Georgia State Industrial College, Savannah, GA. He was a devoted husband and father. He was a retired farmer and worked with the Green Thumb for several years. He had a great love for outdoor life. He departed this life July 19, 1992 at the Claxton Nursing Home, Claxton, GA. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife, Mrs. Ella B. Ball; three sons: Mr. Thomas O. Ball, Mr. Michael Ball, both of Atlanta, Ga and Mr. Terry Alphonso Ball, Claxton, GA; one daughter: Mrs. Blondell B. Martin, Claxton, GA; five grandchildren: Johnathan, Jerimy and An| dre Ball, Christopher Martin, and Bornaza Dunning; two daughters-in- law: Mrs. Janie Ball, Claxton, GA and Mrs. Jeanette Ball, Atlanta, GA; son-in-law: Mr. Joseph T. Martin of New York; five sisters: Mrs. Ollie B. Brown, Mrs. Avis B. Hagan and Mrs. Ovedia B. Simmons, Claxton, GA, Mrs. Milla Nease Hall, Fitzgerald, and Mrs. Gwendolyn Cooper, Dothan, AL; one brother: Mr. Thaddeus F. Ball, Claxton, GA; four sisters- in-law: Mrs. Alberta Ball, Claxton, GA, Mrs. Mary J. Lee and Mrs. Josephine Sapp, Metter, GA and Mrs. Delia J. Smith, Cincinnati, OH; six brothers-in-law: Rev. Buford Lee, Mr. Walter Sapp, and Mr. Cornell Johnson, Metter, GA, Mr. Timothy Smith, Cincinnati, OH, Mr. Charles Hall, Sr., Fitzgerald, GA and Mr. Booker T. Hagan, Claxton, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. In this system of things we live in today. Death is a price we all must pay. Another soldier gone, sickness and pain no more. He fought the fight, he kept the faith And now he will rest in peace until resurrection day. Order of Service MEDLEY OF SONGS PROCESSIONAL HYMN SCRIPTURE....... PRAYER.......... SELECTION....... REMARKS......... Others........ Organist .Rev. R. J. Griggs .Rev. J. P. Hines .............Choir .Dea. James Hines Dea. Ezekiel Baker ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OBITUARY.......... SELECTION......... EULOGY............ FLORAL PRESENTATION A PARTING GLANCE. .. . RECESSIONAL INTERMENT......... ........Mrs. Esther L. Griggs ........................Choir Rev. Dr. L. P. McNeal, Pastor .....Funeral Director and Staff . . . . Funeral Director and Staff .. .Jerusalem Church Cemetery Visitation Hours Harpers Funeral Home Claxton, GA July 22, 1992 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Mr. An:hony Hagan Lt. Col. James Ball Mr. Charles C. Hall, II Mr. Darryl Cooper Mr. Lorenzo Bacon Mr. ONeal Nails Mr. Rosevelt Clark HONORARY PALLBEARERS Deacons of Jerusalem Baptist Church FLOWER ATTENDANTS Nieces and Friends ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The family of Mr. Joe Thomas Ball wish to express their deepest appreciation for all acts of kindness shown to them during their hours of bereavement. Our gratitude is also extended to you for your pray- ers, flowers, telegrams, and kind words of expression of sympa- thy. May God bless and keep each of you. The Family