(nee Gholson) Passed away peacefully Saturday, January 7, 2017, at age 79. Beloved wife of James I Ball, Sr. Cherished mother of Cynthia (Danny) Hargrove, Gloria (Donald) Dunston, Alice (Steve) Rash and James I. Ball Jr. Dear grandmother of Shevonn (Christopher) Simpson, Brittanie, Renee, Tiffany (Matt) Barnes, Daiaja, Alexa, Isiah, Derek, Dantè, Javon, Hali, and Reytè. Proud great grandmother of Adriana, Cindy and Christopher. Sweet sister of Mary Satchfield, Kaye Gholson and Lula (Tommie) Bell. She will be greatly missed by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her son, Derek Gregory; parents, Clarence and Alice Gholson; siblings, Lee Gholson, Ora Howze, Willie Gholson, and George Gholson.
Visitation will be held Saturday, January 14, 2017, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 3456 North 38th Street, Milwaukee, WI. Funeral Services to follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will take place at Glen Oaks Cemetery of Milwaukee, WI.