Jody Wayne Ball

Jody Wayne Ball was born in Beaumont, Texas on September 2, 1968 to Gary Eugene Ball and Carolyn Sue (Legato) Ball. He passed away on October 15, 2015 at his home.

Jody was born and raised in Beaumont and was a graduate of Kelly High School and Lamar University. He was a longtime employee of UPS and later worked in the Maritime Industry. He loved being outside whether at the beach or fishing and most especially enjoyed anything to do with sports. The Pittsburgh Steelers were his favorite team but he could tell you the scores of any game regardless who was playing.

Jody loved being around people and was most often the center of attention. You always knew when Jody Ball was in the room! But more important than that, when you were with Jody he made you feel like the most important person in the world. That is a gift that not many people have and Jody was certainly blessed with that gift.

The most important people in Jody’s life were his family and friends. He was devoted to his family and friends and they never questioned that they were loved.


Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Gary and Carolyn Ball of Beaumont; his wife, Kodie Dawn (Foret) Ball; his children, Victoria Marie Ball, Juliet Marie Ball both of Pearland, Kyzyk Joseph Legato Ball, and Krosston Jude Foret Ball both of Lumberton; and his brother, Gary Michael Ball of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

A gathering to celebrate Jody’s life will take place on Monday, October 19, 2015, from 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins funeral home in Beaumont.