Justin Russell Ball

Dr. Justin Russell Ball, 43 of Corsicana, Tx met Jesus face to face on December 6, 2023. Justin was born in Corsicana on October 9, 1980, to Bryan and Diane Ball. He attended Corsicana High School and went on to Texas A&M Commerce where he received his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice. After getting his bachelor's degree, Justin continued to pursue his education at Amberton University where he earned his Master's Degree in Counseling and finished his final studies at Texas A&M Commerce where he earned his Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Justin has worked at Sam Houston State University, in Huntsville, Texas for the past 10 years. For the last five of those years, he has served as the Director of the Global Engagement Center. Justin’s greatest joy in life was his wife, Andrea, and two children, Connor and Callahan. His favorite pastime was coaching his boys in baseball. Justin served on the Board of Directors for the Huntsville Little League and faithfully took his boys every Saturday to the batting cages. He and the boys enjoyed collecting baseball cards together. For the past six years, you could find Justin on Sundays teaching Sunday school in the kindergarten class at University Heights Baptist Church. Justin was an enthusiastic hunter who loved to go to the deer lease with his dad and two sons. He was a loyal friend, and over the years, he and Andrea were fortunate to have friends who quickly became like family. Every year at their annual "friendcation", Justin was the one who kicked off the vacation with a special "ceremony" before all the couples unloaded their kids and their cars for a fun-filled week. He became the default disciplinarian for all nine children when all the families were together. Justin had a colorful sense of humor. He enjoyed playing jokes and introducing the kids to snipe hunting. Justin had a way of making light of stressful situations and finding solutions. He was an encourager and an excellent provider for his family. He is loved so much and will be deeply missed. Justin is survived by his wife, Andrea Ball, children, Connor and Callahan, parents, Bryan and Diane Ball and brother Cody Ball. He was preceded in death by Bebe Cantu (maternal grandmother), Yolanda Gamez (aunt), Ruben Cantu (uncle), Catherine Richards Wilson (paternal grandmother), and Gladice Luther (great aunt). Visitation will take place on Monday December 11, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at University Heights Baptist Church, 2400 Sycamore Ave., Huntsville, TX 77340. Services will be Tuesday December 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the church as well. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com. In memory of Justin, the family kindly requests donations be made to First Touch Family to aid in their financial needs instead of flowers. https://firsttouchfamily.kindful.com/?campaign=1283104.

Justin Russell Ball

October 9, 1980 - December 6, 2023