Nellie relocated to Illinois and married the love of her life Rome Ball in 1971 and remained married to him for 44 years until his death in 2015. She was a member of St. Paul AME Church in Glencoe, IL.
Nellie enjoyed travelling around the world, cooking, sewing and spending time with her family. Nellie also loved to dance, read books, and listening to blues and gospel music.
Nellie leaves to cherish her memory: two sisters Marion Gray Feliciana, Laura Gray (Joseph) Sandifer, special niece Stacy (Fellie) McKnight III, dear friend Cheryl Jackson. She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Preceded in death by her parents: John and Lillian Desvignes Gray Sr; two brothers: John Gray Jr, Daniel David Gray; and one sister Shirley Gray Lawless.
Funeral services will be held at Swan Lake Chapel on the grounds of Ridgewood Memorial Cemetery 9900 N. Milwaukee Ave. Des Plaines, IL 60016 on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 1:00pm.
Entombment will follow service in Swan Lake Mausoleum.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.OehlerFuneralHome.com for the BALL family.
