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Delores Ball Obituary
May 28, 1928 - March 15, 2023
Delores "Dee" Ball, 94, of Schertz, Texas, passed away March 15, 2023.
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 28, 1928, to Jerry & Maud (Brown) Broughton.
She was married to Dannie E. Ball for 64 years until his death.
Dee worked in administrative or bookkeeping positions for many companies as she followed her husband's military and post-military careers.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Universal City, Texas.
She had a passion for her family and her extended family at church. She also loved to travel and to read.
She was preceded in death by her husband Dannie; her parents Jerry & Maud; her second mother Margaret (Perry) Broughton who raised her from the age of 2 years old after her biological mother died and her father remarried; her brother Garvel who died as a child; her brothers and their wives Carl & Reba (Chaney) Broughton, Edward & Alpha (Terry) Broughton, and Eugene & Mary (Sizemore) Broughton; her sisters and their husbands Roberta (& husband Roy) Lang, and Geraldine (& husband Ronald) Phillips, her brother-in-law William A. Gordon, and her sons-in-law John Pfeil Sippel and Jacob Cisneros Valadez.
She is survived by her son Gerald Dannie Ball and wife Calla of Rogers, Arkansas, and her daughter Janet Elaine (Ball) Valadez of Cibolo, Texas and their children and grandchildren as well as her sister Mrs. Wilma (Broughton) Gordon of West Chester, Ohio. Her vast extended family includes David & Betty Sippel of Garden Ridge, Texas, and David & Sandy Patrick of Seagoville, Texas.
A visitation for Delores will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by the funeral service from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at First Baptist Church, 1401 Pat Booker Rd, Universal City, TX 78148. A committal service will be held Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.colonialuniversal.com for the Ball family.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution to First Baptist Church of Universal City, 1401 Pat Booker Rd, Universal City, TX 78148, or to a charity of your choice.
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Sheri Lang Schleben & Mandy
March 23, 2023
What do you say about my wonderful, loving person aunt? All of us within this large family are all thankful for others within this group, who also are very caring and loving.
I do remember years ago sitting in this large room with friends, funeral home in a different room I decided to go and see my mom one more time. As I got closer, I noticed 3 people in that room. As I approached my dad, I told him I wanted to see mom one more time. The loving and caring eyes of these other two people placed upon me will never be forgotten. Dad told me this was my aunt and uncle from my mom's side. I remember my aunt looking at me and saying honey that may not be a good idea. That she believed God would prefer, that I remember your mom and the goodtime. Years later I really know the right thing was done.
My aunt asked my dad a few days later, would it help if I stay a few more days. Relief hit the ground with those comforting works to dad.
Think at that point it would mean my uncle would be going back to Texas alone.
Aunt Dee you know today Mandy and I are saying welcome home. I know my brother and mom are happier now. Two souls leaving far too early. Those who knew my dad know what he would be asking, got any good food with you. If it has no taste to it, has to be good for you and no thanks.
My heart is heavy and hurting today. But we are all Children of God and all your pain and sadness without Uncle Dannie, are over.
Welcome home.
We will always miss you, knowing our love for you is always there.
Love you, Sheri and Mandy
Sent message out earlier and never saw it again. If you are looking at 2 comments, I am sorry.
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