1934
Mary
2021
Mary Perkes Balls
February 14, 1934 — January 16, 2021
After many years of poor health, Mary slipped peacefully and quietly through the veil on January 16, 2021 and is now pain free.
Mary Perkes Balls was born February 14, 1934 in Hyde Park, Utah to Leo Daines Perkes and Ordis Waite. She had two sisters Clarice Downs, (Louis, both deceased), Darlene Read, (Dale both deceased) and four brothers. Lamon Perkes (Anna Jean, deceased), Ferron Perkes (Alona), Joe Perkes (Carol), and Lynn Perkes (Kris).
She loved to play baseball as a youth. She drove cows, trampled hay, and topped beets. She enjoyed being with her cousins.
She fell in love with Cecil Orlando Balls, a true Hyde Parker himself. They were married on October 16, 1952 in the Logan Utah Temple. Cecil passed away on October 16, 2010.
Cecil and Mary had four children, Bonnie Jo, Randy (Marsha), Alan (Susan) and Peggy (Bart Ashby). She loved being a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother.
Mary was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. She served in Mutual, Relief Society, and as a Sunday School Secretary. She taught the Sunbeams in Primary and served as a Blazer Scout leader.
Mary and Cecil spent many winters in Arizona. They loved going camping and rock hunting with friends. She loved playing games. Her favorites were Yahtzee, Four Decks and “May I”. Mary loved doing puzzles. She had a green thumb when it came to African Violets.
She is survived by her children, 12 grandchildren, 35 Great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, her brothers and spouses, and Cecil’s sisters, Gloria (Charles Whipple), Ruth (Jess Malmberg, deceased), and Carol (Ken Eames).
Funeral services are under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary and will be held on January 21, 2021 at the Hyde Park Northwest building, 480 North 100 West at 11:00 a.m. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Due to COVID, masks and physical distance are required.
Services may be viewed at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89421830280?pwd=S2MwSFFmbnBBVEMrS0ovaGkxWTJHZz09
Password: Balls
Mary Perkes Balls was born February 14, 1934 in Hyde Park, Utah to Leo Daines Perkes and Ordis Waite. She had two sisters Clarice Downs, (Louis, both deceased), Darlene Read, (Dale both deceased) and four brothers. Lamon Perkes (Anna Jean, deceased), Ferron Perkes (Alona), Joe Perkes (Carol), and Lynn Perkes (Kris).
She loved to play baseball as a youth. She drove cows, trampled hay, and topped beets. She enjoyed being with her cousins.
She fell in love with Cecil Orlando Balls, a true Hyde Parker himself. They were married on October 16, 1952 in the Logan Utah Temple. Cecil passed away on October 16, 2010.
Cecil and Mary had four children, Bonnie Jo, Randy (Marsha), Alan (Susan) and Peggy (Bart Ashby). She loved being a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother.
Mary was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. She served in Mutual, Relief Society, and as a Sunday School Secretary. She taught the Sunbeams in Primary and served as a Blazer Scout leader.
Mary and Cecil spent many winters in Arizona. They loved going camping and rock hunting with friends. She loved playing games. Her favorites were Yahtzee, Four Decks and “May I”. Mary loved doing puzzles. She had a green thumb when it came to African Violets.
She is survived by her children, 12 grandchildren, 35 Great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, her brothers and spouses, and Cecil’s sisters, Gloria (Charles Whipple), Ruth (Jess Malmberg, deceased), and Carol (Ken Eames).
Funeral services are under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary and will be held on January 21, 2021 at the Hyde Park Northwest building, 480 North 100 West at 11:00 a.m. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Due to COVID, masks and physical distance are required.
Services may be viewed at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89421830280?pwd=S2MwSFFmbnBBVEMrS0ovaGkxWTJHZz09
Password: Balls
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