JERRY MACK BALL of South Houston, TX, passed away
on Sept. 3, 2011 at the age of 71. He fought a
battle with Leukemia, in which he never gave up. He
went to heaven with his wife Delores and daughter
Denise by his side. Thoughts of his family were
always with him. Burial was in Forest Park East
Cemetery in Webster, TX.
Jerry was born to Tom and Irene Ball on Christmas
morning December 25, 1939 in Ranger, TX. He attended
Ranger High School in the Class of 1958. Jerry provided
for his family as an Owner-Operator Truck Driver, Vacuum
Tank Company and a Cross- Country Pipeline Company. He
was a life Time Director with the Pasadena Rodeo Associ-
ation. Jerry was a Master Mason in good standing to the
South Houston Lodge No 1295, South Houston Texas, and to
the Valley of Houston Orient of Texas, Scottish Rite
Free Masonry S.J. U.S.A. His brothers were Odis Ball
(RHS-1955) and C.L. Ball. Two sisters were LaVern Ball
Patterson (RHS-1948) and Augustine Ball Wallace.
At the time of his death, Jerry was survived by his
wife of 53 yrs. Delores and their children, Jeanne
(Duane), Jerry Wayne, Denise (Todd), Jody (Billy),
Tommy and Jamie and special son Johnny Hughes. Grand-
children; Rand, Jace, Alex, Justin, Travis, Maddie Jo,
Paige, Garrett, Elissia, Bailey, Mikey, Jessica, and
also his great-grandchildren Emma and Brianna.