Funeral program for Alberta Ball

is. Alberta Ball
Saturday, July 18,2015 at 11:00 AM
Jerusalem Baptist Church
Groveland, GA
Victor C. Brewton, Sr., Officiating
Obituary
Alberta Ball was born on February 23, 1923 in Portal, Georgia, the
fifth child of John and Dora Greene where she was a faithful
member of Scarboro Grove Baptist Church. She passed away
peacefully July 11, 2015 at Arbor Terrace of Cascade under the
loving care of Heritage Hospice as her health declined. She was
preceded in death by her parents; a sister Carolyn Lewis; three
brothers: John Cullen Greene, James Greene, and George Greene;
her husband. Deacon Warren Harden Ball; and her sons: Theodore
Ball and Roland Ball.
Alberta was united in holy matrimony with the late Deacon Warren
Harden Ball on August 21, 1946 and to this union four children
were born: Vivian, Theodore, Roland, and Euris. She moved her
membership to Jerusalem Baptist Church where she was Mother of
the Church, founded the Sunbeam Choir, and worked diligently to
honor others.
A wife, mother, educator, and devoted church worker, Alberta
always put her family first. Her love of music and performing arts
inspired others. She loved arranging flowers, sewing, and tending
her garden. She enjoyed collecting recipes and looked forward to
family gatherings to share her culinary delights. She always
thought of others in their time of need.
Active in her community, Alberta was a founding member of the
Jolly 12 Christmas Savings Club, a member of the Eastern Stars, and
the Georgia Retired Teachers Association. Her dramatic
performance of the Paul Laurence Dunbar poem, "When Malindy
Sings," during Black History celebrations was a treat to behold.
Alberta attended Savannah State College (now University) and
received a bachelor degree in Elementary Education. She taught
first grade for several years at Evans County schools.
She leaves a loving family to cherish her memory: daughters Vivian
B. Randolph and Euris E. Belle of Atlanta; a sister Evelyn Burke of
Detroit, Michigan; sisters-in-law Avis B. Hagan of Atlanta, Clara
Lou Greene of Portal, and Gwendolyn Cooper of Dothan, Alabama;
five grandchildren Dravious Ramon Mincey, Royal Randolph, III
(Dr. Adriane), Dr. Valdesha Ball DeJean (Dr. Gerald), Maurice
Warren Belle, and Brandon Delond Ball; three great-grandchildren
Lorenzo Merritt, Royal Randolph, IV, and Addison Brooke
Randolph; Ann English; Rubye Harris Ball; godson Albert Randall
Baker; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Order of Service
Rev. Victor C. Brewton, Sr. Officiating
Processional
Final Viewing
Musical Selection
Invocation
Reading of the Holy Scriptures
Old Testament
New Testament
Solo
Choir
Rev. Gregory Stafford
Rev. James Howard
Pastor, Dr. Eddie T. Ball
Sister Clara Brewton
Reflections
(As a courtesy to the family please limit your comments to three minutes)
As a Friend
As a Church Worker
As an Aunt
As a Grandmother
As a Mother
Solo
Obituary (read silently)
Resolutions
Acknowledgements
Solo
Eulogy
Selection
Recessional
Sister Ruby Dell Baker
Deacon Ulysses Bacon
Mentoria Lewis Sheffield
Royal Randolph, III
Vivian Ball Randolph
Brother David Sharpe
"Amazing Grace"
Performed by Maurice Belle
Sister Nita Bell Baker
Ms. Yvonne Hodges
Brother Cornelius Lewis
Rev. C. L. Anderson
Choir
Interment
Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery
A Favorite Poem...
"Mother to Son"
by Langston Hughes
Well, son. I'll tell you:
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it.
And splinters.
And boards torn up.
And places with no carpet on the floor --
Bare.
But all the time
I'se been a-climbin' on.
And reachin' landin's.
And turnin' corners.
And sometimes goin' in the dark
Where there ain't been no light.
So boy, don't you turn back.
Don't you set down on the steps
'Cause you finds it's kinder hard.
Don't you fall now
For I'se still goin', honey,
I'se still climbin'.
And life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
Honorary Pallbearers
Deacons of Jerusalem Baptist Church
Active Pallbearers
Nephews
Flower Attendants
Friends of the Family
Acknowle dgements
The family of the late Alberta Ball will always be grateful to
everyone who shared of themselves during our time of
bereavement. We thank you for the telephone calls, visits, food,
floral arrangements, prayers and other expressions of
sympathy. You have given us strength and your loving kindness
will always be remembered and deeply appreciated. Special
thanks to the staff of Arbor Terrace at Cascade and Heritage
Hospice of Marietta for the caring services they provided. Thanks
also to the staff of Harper's Funeral Home for their responsive and
professional services.
The family will receive relatives and friends in the Jerusalem
Baptist Church Fellowship Hall following the committal service.
Professional Services Entrusted to:
Harper's Funeral Home
Claxton, Georgia
It is in loving,
not in being loved
the heart finds its quest;
It is in giving,
not in getting
our lives are blessed.