James Arthur Ball, 88 of Canton, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017. Jim was born on December 8, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, and is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Carol, two daughters; Patricia (Peter) Ball-Wozniak of Bradenton, Florida and Susan (John) Ball-Kell of Germantown Hills, Illinois, and six grandchildren; David (Sarah) Wozniak, James Ryan Mulcrone, Patrick (Ushashi) Mulcrone, Lauren Mulcrone, Shannyn Kell and Erynn Kell. Jim served in the Army as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. He worked as a NASCAR Official for over two decades. Always willing to help others, he was a volunteer bus driver for the Shriners and made numerous trips to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Chicago, IL and Erie, PA. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend and will be sorely missed. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4pm-8pm with a Shriners Service 6pm at McCabe Funeral Home- Canton Chapel, 851 N. Canton Center Rd., Canton. Interment at Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock. Memorial donations may be made on Jim’s behalf to The Michael J. Fox Foundation at www.michaeljfox.org or the Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.shrinershospitals.org.James Ball
December 8, 1928 - May 22, 2017