BALL

Linda K. Ball, 67, of West Jefferson, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012.

She was born Nov. 17, 1944, in Lodi, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Marietta Kennedy.

Linda was a graduate of Ohio State University.

She had retired from Tolles Technical School after 25 years of teaching.

She was a faithful member of the West Jefferson First Baptist Church.

She is survived by son, Matthew L. “Matt” Ball of West Jefferson; daughter, Melissa D. (Alex) Kraus of Millington, Tennessee; four grandchildren, Krista D. DeRhodes, Thomas E. Ball, Morgan E. Kraus, and Logan J. Kraus; sister, R. Ann Matthews of Columbus; two brothers, Robert R. (Mary Jo) Kennedy of Gobles, Michigan, Jeffrey J. (Sharon) Kennedy of Columbus; nieces, nephews and friends.

Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the RADER-McDONALD FUNERAL HOME, 1355 W. Main St., West Jefferson, where Funeral Service will be held 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Rev. Glade May will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 686 West Jefferson-Kiousville Road S.E., West Jefferson, OH 43162.