Glenn Ball Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Glenn Ball of Newport, Tennessee. Glenn, born on January 2, 1945, passed away on September 12, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Ike Ball and Helen Ball; his brothers, James Edward Drew Ball, Brady Ball and Larry Doyle Ball; his nieces, Melissa Ball, Lorie Ball, Krystal Ball and Susie Ball; his in-laws, Richard and Pauline Stuart; his brother-in-law Joe Stuart; and his niece Terri Jo Stuart.

He is survived by: his significant other Polly Ball; his son Douglas James; his daughter-in-law Lisa Ball of Sevierville; his grandchildren, James Isaac Ball (Chad) of Fort Gordon, Caitlin Nicole Ball of Knoxville, Hannah Elisabeth Ball of Sevierville and Daniel Glenn Russell of Sevierville; his son Ronald Wayne; his daughter-in-law Starr Ball of Newport; his grandchildren, Ariel Carrin Ball (Matthew Johnson) of Parrottsville and Eli Samuel "Sam" Ball (Kelsey) of Sevierville; his great grandchild Cole Andrew Johnson; and his siblings, Earl Ball (Euladean), Charles Ball (Loveada) of Bat Harbor, Mary Margaret Wilson (Ronnie) of Newport and Polly Ann Ball of Bat Harbor. He is also survived by brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Visitation was held on Thursday, September 17th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Manes Funeral Home (363 E Main St, Newport, TN 37821). A funeral service was held on Thursday, September 17th 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Manes Funeral Home Chapel (363 E Main St, Newport, TN 37821). A burial was held on Friday, September 18th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Rays Chapel Cemetery (2780 Bogard Rd, Newport, TN 37821).