Dorothy Mae Ball

Easley – Dorothy Mae Messer Ball, 74, wife of the late Ernest Marshall Ball, passed from this life on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Mrs. Ball was born in Jackson County, NC a daughter of the late Charles William and Bessie Bell Nicholson Messer. She was retired as a spinner at Kent Manufacturing in Pickens and also served as a caregiver for seniors for over 23 years. Mrs. Ball was a member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include sons Larry Ward (Lucetta) and Bobby Ball and daughters Debbie Nunn (Kenny) and Jenny Boggs (Scott), brothers Robert Messer (Betty), John Messer (Becky) and Harley Messer (Elaine). Also surviving are grandchildren Chris Carver, Toby Ward, Joseph Ward, Constance Girty, Niki Ball, Sasha Golden, Brittney Wood, and Erika Ball and a number of great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Ball was preceded in death by a son Dwayne Ball, daughter-in-law Tina Ball, a brother Charles Messer and sister Geneva Messer. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:15 PM Monday, January 2, 2017 at Dillard Funeral Home in Pickens with services following in the funeral home chapel at 3:30 PM. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens. A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com The family is at their respective homes. Dillard Funeral Home Pickens, SC