Burton W. Ball


Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County, CA
Published in the "Big Bear Grizzly" Wednesday, Tuesday, January 17, 2006 1:00 PM PST
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Burton W. Ball 82, passed Dec. 29, 2005, in Clovis, Calif. Born April 18, 1923, in Tumbridge, 
VT., Burt was a former resident of Big Bear and the owner, along with his wife, Jewel, of 
Burt's Bear Valley TV Repair plus the Andrews Lodge.

Burt and Jewel were foster parents for many years, loving and caring for countless numbers of 
children. They were very giving people. After retirement, Burt and Jewel moved to Clovis to be 
closer to family then to Mariposa for a brief time. When Jewel passed, Burt reluctantly moved 
back to Clovis. He was a mountain man through and through.

The family wishes to thank his neighbor and friend, Mark Gibson, for all his care and 
companionship to Burt and to the families of the Latter Day Saints Ward for their fellowship 
and meals they made for Burt. He loved a home cooked meal.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of over 50 years, Jewel Ball.

He is survived by his brother Gene Ball of Clovis, son James Ball of Morgan Hill and granddaughter 
Hadley Ball of Aromas, Calif., great niece and nephew and caregiver, Michael and DeeDe Swain of 
Clovis and several generations of nieces and nephews.

 
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at 10 a.m. at Latter Day Saints, 
7th ward at Fowler and Gettysburg. Burial will follow at Clovis Cemetery.