- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Thomas Overton Ball
- Date of Original:
- 2011-07-11
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta--21st century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--21st century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--21st century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Thomas Overton Ball. Date of funeral service: July 12, 2011. Location of funeral service: Refuge Temple Ministries Church, Atlanta, Georgia, 7:00 p.m. Birth date: March 7, 1949. Death date: July 07, 2011.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-473
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-473
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 6 pages
- Original Collection:
- African American Funeral Programg Collection, Evans County African American Archive Museum, Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Holding Institution:
- Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Rights:
-
Cekdration of Life
Tor
Thomas Overton <BaCC
Marcfi 7, 1949-JuCy 7, 2011
Tuesday, JuCy 12, 2011
7:00 (PM.
Refuge Temple Ministries Church
Atlanta, GA
Bishop Samuel Evans
Officiating
OBitmry
Thomas (Ted) Overton Ball, son of the late Joe Thomas Ball and Ella
Johnson Ball of Claxton, GA was born on March 7, 1949 and passed
away on July 7, 2011 after a brief illness.
Ted joined Jerusalem Baptist Church at an early age and actively
participated in youth activities. He was one of the first recipients when
the Tattnall Missionary Baptist Association began to award scholarships.
After graduating from Evans County High School in 1967, Ted
continued his education at Tuskegee University where he received a B.A.
degree in Business Administration. He moved to Atlanta to begin a long
career at Honda Motor Company, progressing to managerial positions of
increasing responsibility.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jeanette; sons Bomaza Dunning
(Stephanie) and Andre Rashaun Ball of Adanta, GA; brothers Terry
Alphonso Ball (Janie) of Claxton, GA and Michael Bernard Ball of
Statesboro, GA; sister BlondeU Delores Ball Martin of Claxton, GA; five
grandchildren Jamie, Javon, Jamall, Jason and Jay; one nephew
Christopher Martin and one niece Melissa Stone, both of Claxton; in-
laws Richard Evans (Sara), Dorothy Hampton (Joe), Sidney Evans
(Wilma), EsteUa Morrison, Roy Evans (Ruby), Bishop Samuel Evans;
seven aunts Josephine Sapp of Metter, GA, Helen Bachelor of
Cincinnati, OH, Avis Hagan (Booker T.) of Claxton, GA, Ovedia
Simmons of Claxton, Alberta Ball of Claxton, GA, Gwendolyn Cooper
of Dothan, AL, MiUa Nease Hall (Charles) of Fitzgerald, GA and several
cousins and other close family members and friends. Ted was preceded
in death by his nephew, Jeremy Ball of Claxton, GA.
9fe Jlint !Heayy, 9es My (Brotfier
The road is long. With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where. Who knows when
But lam strong enough to carry him. He ain't heavy, he's my brother
So on we go, ,His welfare is of my concern. No burden is he, to bear. We'll get there. For I know.
He would not encumber me. He ain't heavy, he's my brother
If I'm laden at all, I'm laden with sadness
That everyone's heart Isn't filled with the gladness Of love for one another
It's a long, long road. From which there is no return. While we're on the way to there. Why not
share. And the load Doesn't weigh me down at all. He ain't heavy, he's my brother
Order of Service
JuCy 12, 2011
Prelude
Processional (Final Viewing)
Selection
Invocation
Scripture Readings
Obituary (Read Silently to Soft Music)
Solo Stanley Henderson
Remarks (Three Minutes, Please) Cousins and Friends
Tribute Evans County High School Class of 1967
Selection
Eulogy Bishop Samuel Evans
Acknowledgements
Recessional
JuCy 13, 2011
7:00 P.M.
Harpers Funeral Home
V^ie%ving
JuCy 14, 2011
1:00 PM
Jerusalem Baptist Church
Interment
Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery
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^c^owCedgement
The family of Thomas Overton Ball extends its deepest gratimde to
aU who have expressed love and support during our bereavement.
0. WaC^r TuneraCjdome
Atlanta, GA
yidditionaCServices (Provided (By:
SfalTs (Funeraf!Hbme
Fitxgerald, Georgia
Harpers (FuneraCHome
Claxton, Georgia