OBITUARY Delores Ball February 24, 1940 – July 14, 2018 Delores Hughes Ball 1940-2018 Delores was born February 24, 1940 to John and Iva Lee Hughes in Springfield, Illinois. John moved his family to Rowlett Road in Houston, Texas when she was 11 years old. She met the love of her life, Jerry Mack Ball at a circus in South Houston when she was 14 years old.
They married in 1958 and had a whirlwind 53 year romance. Together they raised 7 children and a spare, Jessica Erin Ball. Jessica came into their lives as grandparents and continued to live with Maw Maw until her last day on this earth.
Included in those 7 was her baby brother Johnny Alan Hughes who was thrown into the pile at age 9. Delores was 78 and credited her love for life to the love for her family. Her family was her passion.
A woman of boundless energy and a strong sense of duty who believed immensely in the importance of a safe, secure and healthy home for her family. She worked tirelessly to provide that home. It smelled of fresh baked goods and a pot of soup when you walked in the door from school.
She loved gardening, sewing, decorating and her animals. Brody, her Chorkie will miss his constant companion. “Mom, you have given us so much and asked for so little in return.
Thank you for always being there for us, teaching us, listening to us, helping and forgiving us, always paving the way for us. We will work hard to reach the standard you set. Farewell sweet Mama, you were simply magnificent”.
Loved ones who cleared the path for Delores are her mother Iva Lee King Hughes; father John William Hughes; husband Jerry Mack Ball and Grandson Jace Duane Arbuckle. Loved ones that will miss her until we meet again are her children Jeanne Arbuckle (Duane), Jerry Wayne Ball (Kathy) Denise Carter (Todd), Jody Morris (Billy), Tommy Ball and Jamie Wesson (Dave); brother Johnny Hughes; grandchildren Rand Arbuckle, Natalia Arbuckle, Alexandra Johnson (Brittan), Paige Marsh (Justin), Justin Carter, Travis Carter (Shelbi), Maddie Carter, Todd Carter (Julie), Elissa Carmona (Jose), Garrett Morris (Jennifer), Jessica Ball (Tyler), Landon Ball, Bailey Fricks (Jake) and Mikey Fricks; great grandchildren Finn Johnson, Cooper Arbuckle, Sofia Arbuckle, Aly Marsh, Beaux Marsh,Tripp Carter, Mae Carter, Ethan Carter, Brianna Morris and Emma Morris. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at Forest Park East Funeral Home, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, Texas 77598.
A Celebration of Life will begin at 12:30 p.m. with a Committal service to follow.
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