Brenda Sue Ball

Born in Portsmouth, OH, Brenda was the daughter of the late Garnet and Juanita Ball. She graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1967 and Bob Jones University in 1971. She also earned a Masters and Doctorate of Education from Bob Jones University. Brenda worked as a dormitory supervisor at Bob Jones University before teaching at Calvary Christian School of Roseville, MI and Wheelersburg High School in Wheelersburg, OH. She returned to Greenville for a lengthy career of teaching at Bob Jones Academy and Bob Jones University. Brenda was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church.

She is survived by 2 brothers, Don Ball of Taylors, SC and Larry Ball (Leslie) of Gilbert, AZ; 2 nieces, Vanessa Ellis (Micah) of Bellingham, WA and Melissa Vines (David) of Peoria, AZ; 2 nephews, Chris Ball (Tessa) and Taylor Ball both of Gilbert, AZ; 6 great-nieces; and 1 great-nephew.

A service to celebrate Brenda’s life will be held at 11am on Friday, July 22, 2016 in the chapel of The Mackey Mortuary. Burial will be at a later date in Ohio.

The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the mortuary.

Memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church on Pelham Road, or to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.