Lyle Harris Ball, age 65 of Stapleton, passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Born June 19, 1947 in San Antonio, Texas.
She was the daughter of the late Lt. Col. George Thomas Harris and Eva Gaston Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband of 18 years, James H. Ball, Jr. She is survived by a son, Warren W. (Jessica) Hopper of Arlington, Tenn; a sister, Mary Myrick (Henry) Bennett of Acworth, Ga; sister-in-law Rebekah B. Embrey of Tuscaloosa; three grandchildren, Keegan, Riley and Chandler Hopper; two nieces, Cathy Glover Burrows and Cara Ann Glover, both of Jacksonville, Ala; nephew, James A. (Elizabeth) Embrey of Wilmington, N.C.; great- niece and nephew, Haleigh and Chase Burrows. She is survived by her partner, James E. Boring of Stapleton, who lovingly stewarded her through Jim's passing and the storms that followed. She is survived by a vast number of friends to whom she could never say no; who she would council, console, advise, aid and/or abet! These blossoms of seeds she planted her entire life are spread across the world, in all of its nooks a crannies all know the world is a little less technicolor without Ms. Lyle. In lieu of flowers please honor her giving spirit by "paying it forward" to a stranger, then posting your gift on the Pickers Paradise facebook page at Picker's Paradise Stapleton. Buy the coffee or food for the person in line behind you, buy a few dollars in gas for a stranger, pay off a layaway or whatever random act of kindness opportunity comes your way. Arrangements are by Mack Funeral Home Crematory, Robertsdale..
