Obituary of Patricia E. Ball

Patricia E. Ball, 78 of Ocala, FL passed away suddenly on Sunday, Jan 12^th at the Advent Health Care Center. Pat was born in Interlachen, FL, and moved to the Ocala area 61 years ago. She is a retired office manager for Bradshaw State Farm Insurance Company. Pat was a member of the Church of Hope and former member of the First Baptist Church of Ocala, She volunteered at the church as well as Inter Faith Emergency Services. Pat is survived by her devoted husband Tommy Ball of 60 years of Ocala, FL., daughter Darlene Smith and husband Larry of Knoxville, TN, son Tommy Ball and wife Tara of Tampa, FL.,  3 sisters Doris Thompson, Sunni Prekup, and Maggie Dukes, brother Bobby Estes, grandchildren Brandon, Sydney and a host of Friends and her best friend Pongo. The family will be having a celebration of life service on Sunday, Jan 19^th at the Church of Hope at 2:00 pm all are welcome to attend and help celebrate Pat’s life. Donation in lieu of flowers can be made to Interfaith Services, 435 NW 2^nd ST, Ocala, FL 34475 in memory of Pat.