Gary Ivan Dean Ball

Gary Ivan Dean Ball, age 81, Old Hwy 172, West Liberty, KY passed away Saturday, June 1,2024 in the U.K. Hospital/ Hospice of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY after a brief illness. He was born November 17, 1942, in West Liberty, KY son of Walter and Golda Ellen Hutchinson Ball. Gary served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a retired boiler maker. He was a local musician that played for some years during the Sorghum Festival and other local events.

Surviving is one daughter, Shawn Dawn Ruth (John Will) of Elizabethtown, KY. Two sons, Gary Ivan Dean Ball Jr (Linda), and Michael Shane Ball (Cindy) both of West Liberty, KY. Eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Host nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Golda Ellen Hutchinson Ball, Two brothers Lenville Ball and Denzil Ball, also two sisters-in-law Mary and Thelma Ball.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, at Herald & Stewart & Halsey Chapel with Bro. Roger Ball and Bro. Roger Dean Ball officiating. Interment in the Ball Cemetery, Hwy 172 Old House Branch Rd., West Liberty, KY. (Military graveside honors conducted by Morgan CO.DAV Chapter # 132.) Visitation, 6:pm, Tuesday at Herald & Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home, West Liberty, KY. Masonic rites 7:30 pm, Tuesday in funeral home chapel conducted by Elkfork Lodge #755 F&AM. 

 Pallbearers will be Samuel Haney Ball, Michael Shane Ball II, Allen Curtis Ball, Jacob Wyatt Ball, Dakota Ray Akers, and Charles Fredrick Easterling.

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