James A. "Bubba" Ball
March 19, 1922 — November 27, 2018
James A. "Bubba" Ball, 96, of Columbus, GA died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Friday, November 30, 2018 at Morningside Baptist Church with Dr. Kevin Calhoun officiating. Interment will be held in Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory.
Coach Ball was born March 19, 1922 in Bessemer, AL son of the late Judge Frank and May Belle McKinney Ball. He was the 1940 graduate of Bessemer High School and was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving as an Aviation Machinist Mate First Class during World War II. Coach Ball was a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) and later became a Teacher, Coach and Athletic Director. He served at Baker High School, Gainesville Junior College, Hardaway High and Shaw High Schools. Coach Ball played professional baseball in Columbus, Newnan, Miami, Lake Charles and was a player agent in Opelika, Andalusia and Headland. He also played professional basketball for the Birmingham Vulcans.
Coach Ball was a former member of First Baptist Church in Bessemer, AL, Edgewood Baptist Church, Hilton Terrace Baptist Church and was a current member of Morningside Baptist Church. He served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, R.A. Leader and various other committees throughout the church.
Other than his parents, Coach Ball was preceded in death by his daughters, Maybelle Ball Teeters, Jane Ellen Ball Cahoon and brothers, William Franklin Ball, Sr., Benjamin Ball and Foy Colquitt Ball.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Deborah Cheek Ball of Columbus, GA, daughter, Kathy Bolles (John) of Pine Mountain, GA, sons, Dusty Perdue (Jennifer) of Phenix City, AL, James Augustus "Austin" Ball, Jr. (Emily) of Norcross, GA and Alex Ball of Columbus, GA, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, and two very special nieces, Linda Pierce and Nancy Stevens.
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to Morningside Baptist Church Youth Ministry Fund, 6065 Morningside Drive Columbus, GA 31909 in memory of James A. "Bubba" Ball.
3874 Gentian Blvd Post Office Box 7907
Columbus, GA, 31908
6065 Morningside Dr.
Columbus, GA, 31909
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Friday, November 30, 2018 at Morningside Baptist Church with Dr. Kevin Calhoun officiating. Interment will be held in Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory.
Coach Ball was born March 19, 1922 in Bessemer, AL son of the late Judge Frank and May Belle McKinney Ball. He was the 1940 graduate of Bessemer High School and was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving as an Aviation Machinist Mate First Class during World War II. Coach Ball was a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) and later became a Teacher, Coach and Athletic Director. He served at Baker High School, Gainesville Junior College, Hardaway High and Shaw High Schools. Coach Ball played professional baseball in Columbus, Newnan, Miami, Lake Charles and was a player agent in Opelika, Andalusia and Headland. He also played professional basketball for the Birmingham Vulcans.
Coach Ball was a former member of First Baptist Church in Bessemer, AL, Edgewood Baptist Church, Hilton Terrace Baptist Church and was a current member of Morningside Baptist Church. He served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, R.A. Leader and various other committees throughout the church.
Other than his parents, Coach Ball was preceded in death by his daughters, Maybelle Ball Teeters, Jane Ellen Ball Cahoon and brothers, William Franklin Ball, Sr., Benjamin Ball and Foy Colquitt Ball.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Deborah Cheek Ball of Columbus, GA, daughter, Kathy Bolles (John) of Pine Mountain, GA, sons, Dusty Perdue (Jennifer) of Phenix City, AL, James Augustus "Austin" Ball, Jr. (Emily) of Norcross, GA and Alex Ball of Columbus, GA, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, and two very special nieces, Linda Pierce and Nancy Stevens.
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to Morningside Baptist Church Youth Ministry Fund, 6065 Morningside Drive Columbus, GA 31909 in memory of James A. "Bubba" Ball.
Visitation
NOV 29. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EST)
McMullen Funeral Home3874 Gentian Blvd Post Office Box 7907
Columbus, GA, 31908
Funeral Service
NOV 30. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)
Morningside Baptist Church6065 Morningside Dr.
Columbus, GA, 31909
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