Elizabeth "Jean" Hillis Ball, age 81, of Owens Cross Road, Alabama passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Jean was born February 22, 1941. She is preceded in death by parents William E. Haggard and Elizabeth G. Tucker (Hubert Tucker), husband Marvin Hillis and Frank Ball and brother Billy Wayne Tucker. She is survived by brothers Leonard E. Haggard (Nancy) Universal City, TX, Charles E. Haggard (Priscilla) Pelham, AL. She is survived by children Marvene Borntrager (Darrin), Carol Thompson (Eric), James Hillis (Connie) and Leigh Ann Cobb (Justin) bonus children: Andrew Ball, Donnie Ball and Mary Decanter; grandchildren Marcie Grooms, April Brown, Jacob Hillis (Christian), John Curtis Grooms (Kristen), Hunter Brown (Courtney), Jared Hillis, Sara Mullican (Austin), Jenna Hillis, Erica Thompson; great-grandchildren: Mallory, John Martin, Easton and Hayden and a host of nieces and nephew.
She retired from Madison County School System where she drove a mini-bus for 20 years. She taught a Women’s Sunday School class which she enjoyed immensely. She sang in the choir at Virginia Blvd Church of God. She loved being a part of the benevolence group at Pulaski Pike Church of God. She loved traveling with the Prime Timers. Mother loved raising money to help the church in any way. Any opportunity to help someone. she was front and center. She was a Spirit filled Godly woman. Her children were her pride and joy. We went everywhere she went. She raised us to be God fearing adults.
Visitation for Jean will be held Thursday, June 2, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Valhalla Funeral Home, 698 Winchester Rd Ne, Huntsville, Alabama 35811. Following the visitation will be a the celebration of life service at 2:00 PM at Valhalla Funeral Home Chapel, 698 Winchester Rd Ne, Huntsville, Alabama 35811. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lincoln Village Ministry, 1110 Meridian St. Huntsville, AL 35801 (256-701-4303). Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.valhallafunerals.com for the Ball family.
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