Died From Cancer

MARRIED 22 Jan. 1938, Guthrie, Logan co., Ok., 50th wedding anniversay 1998

also FATHER

BETTY LOU

LEWIS RAY

FAY (twin)

Proceed in death by Ray (twin), Earl and Suzy

SON IN LAW CLIFF BARNETT - 197229080

GRANDSON MICHAEL EUGENE BARNETT - 161938440

GREAT GRANDSON - KEITH BARNETT - 97774640

US Army WWII, 3190 Ordnance Ammunition Co., stationed in Utah.

Retired carpenter, praised for his cabinet work. Member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Jointers of America.

Celebrated anniversary with daughter Betty and husband Cliff who were clebrating their 25th anniversary.

1st OBIT The Checotah Newspaper

Ball Graveside services for Levander Mason Ball, 84, of Checotah were held at 2 p.m., March 13 at Gracelawn Cemetery. He was formerly from Edmond and was the father of several Edmond residents. He died March 7, 1992 in Checotah. Born Sept. 21, 1907 in Watonga, he was a retired carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle of Checotah; three sons, Johnnie Ball of Checotah, Robert Ball and Lewis Ball of Edmond; two daughters, Betty Cliff [should be Betty & Cliff] Barnett and Fay Ball of Edmond; one brother, Lawrence Ball of Albuquerque, N.M.; one sister, Oriola Clark of Midwest City; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

2nd OBIT the Edmond Sun, Edmond, Ok.

Levander Mason Ball Checotah - Levander Mason Ball, 84, of Checotah died Saturday, March 7 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Mar. 13 in the Smith Funeral Chapel and 3 p.m. graveside at Gracelawn Cemetery, Edmond. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Mr. Ball was born Sep. 21, 1907 in Watonga, Ok. to Ernest Monroe Ball and Margaret Geneva (McClure) Ball. He married Myrtle (Anderson) all on Jan. 8, 1938 at Guthrie. He was a retired carpenter. He entered the Army and was a veteran of WWII. He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Jointers of America. He was preceded in death by two sons, Ray Ball in 1953 and Earl Ball in 1957. Survivors include: Wife, Myrtle Ball, of Checotah; three sons, Johnnie Ball, of Checotah, Robert Ball and Lewis Ball, both of Edmond; two daughters Betty Barnett, and Fay Ball, both of Edmond; one brother, Lawrence Ball, of Albuquerque, N.M.; one sister, Oriola Clark, of Midwest City, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Information provided per Uncle Levander, my mother Oriola.

U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Name: Levander M Ball

Birth Year: 1907

Race: White, citizen (White)

Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma

State of Residence: Oklahoma

County or City: Oklahoma

Enlistment Date: 28 Apr 1944

Enlistment State: Oklahoma

Enlistment City: Fort Sill

Branch: No branch assignment

Branch Code: No branch assignment

Grade: Private

Grade Code: Private

Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law

Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Source: Civil Life

Education: 2 years of high school

Civil Occupation: Carpenters

Marital status: Married

Height: 60

Weight: 060