Marion Red Ball

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Celebrating the life of
Marion Red BallJanuary 20, 1939 - November 19, 2009

Marion Leon "Red" Ball, 70 died Thursday, November 19, 2009. Red grew up on Wilmington Island and lived on Tybee Island for the past 25 years. He was retired from Consolidated Mechanical and was a member of Union Hall Local 188. He was a member of The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and was a 1957 graduate of Savannah High School. Red volunteered on Tybee with the Boyscouts, St. Judes, St. Michaels Church, and the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ellis Elmo Ball, his mother, Alpha Poore Ball, and his brother, Dwain Elmo Ball.
He is survived by his son, Jason Payne Ball and his wife, Jennifer Ferraro Ball, his daughter, Sherri Cowan Fairbairn and her husband, Robert Fairbairn, and three grandchildren, Julia Ball, Maxwell Fairbairn, and Jacob Fairbairn.
Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the Islands Chapel of Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors.
Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Msgr. P. James Costigan officiating.
Remembrances may be made to St. Michael's Catholic Church on Tybee Island or the Veteran's Memorial on Tybee Island.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel

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Jason, Please accept my deepest sympathy for you and your family at this difficult time. May all of you get strength from remembering the good times you had with him. Be assured of my thoughts and prayers. Br. Tim

- Br. Timothy Brown, O.S.B., Savannah, GA

Please accept our deepest sympathy for you and your family at this difficult time.

- Jack & LInda Ball, Lawrenceville, GA

Truly a great man with a huge heart. Rest in peace my friend!

- Pamela Mills Lewis, , GA

I remember Red from my earlest child hood memeories. He was the best Cousin and Friend you could ever have and I will miss him dearly. My thoughts and prayers go out to Jason and all of the Family.

- Dobby Simmons, Savannah, GA

Jason: I am so sorry to hear of Red's passing. Red was a part of our family and we will miss him very much. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. With deepest sympathy, Lori Pagan Parrish

- Lori Pagan Parrish, Plano, TX

jason, Jennifer and julia, no words can i offer to ease the pain thatyou are feeling. just know that my heart is with all of you. I love you guys very much and will see you soon. Jason, remember that you are one of my mothers boys always. And, with that, makes you a brother to me. love to you, jennifer and julia.

- Rick Scholl, tybee Island, GA

Jason, You and your family will be in our prayers. Daniel & Patricia Carpenter

- Daniel Carpenter, Tybee Island, GA

Uncle Leon you were more like a Daddy to me than my on Daddy, but now you two are together. Please tell My Daddy I Love him too. I will miss you always. See you when the good Lord calls me. Love always Recie.

- Recie Ball Bagwell, Atlanta, GA

Jason Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your dad meant the world to me.We looked after each other at work.He was my buddy,my friend,someone I could depend on.He made me laugh and he always cared.He will be missed greatly.

- Jeannine Cooler, Midway, GA