Norma "Tillie" Ball, 90, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at her son's home in Madisonville.

She was born on July 6, 1928 in Beaver Dam, KY to the late Pauline and Roscoe Shields. Tillie was formerly a dental assistant with Dr. Yates Dentistry. She enjoyed reading, sewing and loved spending time with her family, and friends. Tillie was a member of First Baptist Church in Madisonville.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Ball, Sr.; son, Bruce Ball; three brothers, and two sisters.

Survivors include her son, Russell Ball, Jr. and wife, Patsy of Madisonville; daughter, Teresa Ball of Madisonville; sister, Lou Stewart of Franklin, KY; granddaughter, Mikki Martin and husband, Doug of Virginia Beach, VA; great-grandson, Jacob Martin of Virginia Beach; and her great-granddaughter, Aislinn Martin of Virginia Beach.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Dr. Kevin Maples officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

The visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday and from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Tuesday at the funeral home.

The pallbearers are Larry Alexander, Gary Clark, Dave Hendrix, Doug Martin, Gary Oldham and Brad Scarlett. Honorary pallbearers are Murf Adams, Tony Space and Gordon Boles.

Memorial contributions may be made in Tillie's memory to the First Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.