Clara Fay Ball, age 85, was born on August 27, 1935 to Thomas and Mary Netherton Grant in Morgan County, Tennessee. She passed away on June 22, 2021 in Crossville, Tennessee.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas Ball; sons, Robert Ball (Tammy) and Ronald Ball (Lisa); daughter, Linda Ball Pyles (Sam); grandchildren, Kayla Ball, Amanda Ball, Emily Ward (Kyle), Hannah Creswell (Michael), and William Pyles; great grandchildren, Thomas O’Neal and another one on the way; and sisters: Sarah Morgan and Mary Jones.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Arthur Grant, Lee Ball, Dean Martin Tucker, and Tommy Grant; and sisters, Susie McCloud, June Cross, and Marie Farr.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 10 to 12 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services for Clara will also be held on Thursday following visitation with David Morgan officiating. She will be laid to rest in Crossville City Cemetery.