Mary Ellen Watts Ball, 82

Mary Ellen Watts Ball, 82, of Racine, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center. Born on February 27, 1935 in Buchanan, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Joseph and Ruby Watts.

She married Garol “Shorty” Ball on August 14, 1954. He preceded her in death on November 14, 1993. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Eldridge Watts and William “Bud” Watts.
She is survived by two sons, Larry (Rita) Ball of Middleport, Ohio and David (Becki) Ball of Racine, Ohio; three grandsons, Michael (Jodi) Ball of Racine, Adam Ball of Racine and Wyatt (Annisha) Ball of Middleport; great grandchildren, Amaya Ball and Myles Ball; one sister, Gladys Watts Davis of Waynesboro, Virginia; sister-in-law, Catherine Watts of Buchanan; nephews, John (Deana) Mays and Michael Mayes; and great nephew, John Robert Mayes.

Mary was a resident of Racine, Ohio since 1976, and is survived by many lifelong friends whom she enjoyed visiting. She was a member of Carmel-Sutton United Methodist Church. Before her illness, she was an active member of the Sunshine Circle, Friendship Circle, Racine Area Community Organization, Racine Post #602 Women’s Auxillary and Racine Grange.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 11:00am at the Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call at the Letart Falls Cemetery Chapel from 10-11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to either the Carmel-Sutton United Methodist Church Building Fund, 48540 Carmel Road, Racine, Ohio 45771 or to the Racine Area Community Organization, PO Box 347, Racine, Ohio 45771.

The family would like to thank the Overbrook Center and the House Calls Home Health Care for the care provided to Mary.
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