Obituary

Murrel Edwin Ball, 83, of Milton, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 at his home.  He was born April 7, 1926, the son of the late Talmage Ball and Essie Brown Ball.  He was also preceded in his death by two sisters, Patricia Nibert and Dora Kuhn.  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nellie Ruth Ball; three sisters, Winifred Browning, Betty Keaton, and Edna Ball; several nieces and nephews.  Murrel was a graduate of Milton High School and served with the Air Force on Okinawa.  He worked at Union Carbide for over 40 years.  He retired in April, 1988, as Distribution Supervisor at the South Charleston Plant.  He was a member of the Lebanon Lodge #68, A.F. & A.M., Milton, Scottish Rite Bodies of Huntington, the KCCH Club, The Huntington Shrine Club, Huntington Commandery Knights Templar, Royal Arch Mason, Guyandotte No. 10, Beni Kedem Shrine of Charleston, and an honorary member of the Faithful Forty Club and was a Kentucky Colonel.  In complying with his wishes, no visitation or funeral service will be observed.  Heck Funeral Home, Milton is in charge of the arrangements.  He will be loved and missed.  As a memorial to Murrel, please take a moment to remember his kindness and his cheerful outlook on life.  He was a Christian since youth.  He said goodbye to us and hello to the Angels