Evert Ray Ball, 54, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2007, after a period of declining health. He was surrounded at all times by his family and friends.

A native of Franklin, NC, he was the son of the late William Evert Ball and Manilla Rogers Ball and is brother to Anita Ball Ramsey. He was kindhearted, generous and impressed many with is enormous strength. He was an avid outdoorsman, whose greatest love in life was trout fishing. He had an unequivocable capability of catching fish and knew every fish hole for miles like the back of his hand. His passion will live on in the many fishing companions he has left behind as he goes on to meet the greatest fishing companion of all.

He is survived by his wife Jeannie Huber Ball and their children of the home, W. Evert Ball and Elizabeth R. Ball. Also surviving are his first wife, Kathy Stanley Ball; two daughters, Beth Ball Brewer and husband Tim; and Amy Ball Marchbanks and husband Jason; grandchildren, Austin Newman, Joshua Brewer, Zackary Brewer and Janson Marchbanks all of Anderson, SC.

Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 10, at Louisa Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Mark Bishop and Rev. Tom Lyons will officiate.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Jack Dillard, Jimmy Hall, Bobby Peek, Van Rogers, Steve Stanley and Johnny Wells.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hospice Foundation, PO Box 815, Franklin, NC 28744.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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