Georgia Louise Ball of Rheatown Ward walked her last mile into the arms of her Savior on Monday afternoon.
She was the oldest living member of the Albright United Methodist Church. She has served in many Church offices and has served as a Sunday School teacher and youth leader for many years. She loved her church and everyone in it.
She loved to sing and has sung in various groups as well as in a choir over the years.
She worked at Magnavox, Life Care West and as a caregiver until she was 80 years old.
Her family was her number one priority. She had an unconditional love for her children and grandchildren and gave her love to each of them. She was a shining example for everyone and showed what life each of us should lead. She only saw the good in people and was quick to forgive.
She leaves behind two daughters: Patsy and James “Jimmy” G’Fellers, with whom she has settled, and Karen Littleton; two sons-in-law: Jackie Weems and Rockie Tweed; her two “boys”: Bobby and Vickie Campbell and Gary and Paula Campbell; Grandchildren: Randy Lamb and Angie, Lesa and Tommy Thompson, Mike and Michelle Lamb, Rhonda and Michael Stanton, Al and Jennifer Lamb, Missy and Pat Lee Lloyd, Kevin and Carla Weems, Tammy and Ben Eskola, Jamie Shelton, Tracy Littleton, Jessica Littleton and Jacob, Suprenia Randolph, Brandy Hinkle and Jason, Bobby and Michelle G’Fellers, Tommy and Jodi G’Fellers, Taylor and Greg Bowman, Madison and Hunter Rutherford, Lance and Kandice Campbell and Lee Campbell; 45 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Marie and Bill Thompson and Wanda and Leroy Lynch; a brother: Clifford and Joyce Lamb; a sister-in-law: Geneva Ball Foshie; many nieces and nephews; and special lifelong friends: Helen Brown and Hazel Ricker.
Her husband preceded in death: Henry Ball; three daughters: Faye Lamb, Janice Weems and Linda Tweed; Sons-in-law: James Shelton and Bud Lamb; Grandsons: Tina Shelton and Mark Dobson; a great-grandson: Gavin Lamb; her mother and father: Annie and Andrew Lamb; Sisters: Rena Fay Lamb and Viva Kate and Sam Malone; Brothers: Ray and Lois Lamb, Howard and Violet Lamb, and Arlin and Diane Lamb; In-laws: Ebb and Ollie Ball, Floyd and Arvetta Ball, Ethel and John Anderson, Viola and Guy Whittiker, Bill and Beulah Ball, Carl and Claireen Ball, Clyde Ball and Terall Ball.
The family will meet friends at Jeffers Funeral & Cremation Services, Afton Chapel on Friday from 1pm to 6pm. The funeral will take place at 6:00 p.m. at Jeffers Afton Chapel, with Rev. Barry Sarver of Bluefield, Virginia, and Rev. Roy Fowler of Rheatown officiating.
The funeral will take place on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Pleasant Vale Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:30 am for a procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be their grandchildren.
In place of flowers, memorials can be placed at Albright United Methodist Church, 6525 Old Stage Road, Chuckey, TN 37641.
