Wakefield H. Ball II

Sept. 16, 1957 — October 15, 2013

Wakefield H. Ball II, 56, a resident of Morgan City, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at his residence.

Wakefield was born on Sept. 16, 1957, in Mobile, Ala., the son of Wakefield Hardman Ball and Cleta Marie Woodard Ball.

Wakefield was the captain of the M/V Anchor Boat Discovery for Diamond Services. 

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Vicki Ball of Morgan City; five children, Renee Mouton and husband, Brandon, of Moss Bluff, Joe Gentry and wife, Amanda, of Moss Bluff, Rochelle Gentry of Moss Bluff, Lauren Ball of Raceland, and Wakefield H. Ball III of Moss Bluff; and seven grandchildren, Maddison Gentry, Emma Gentry, Landon Gentry, Gabrielle Hebert, Austin Mouton, Tristan Martin and Phillip Mouton. Wakefield is also survived by one sister, Rosalyn Ball of Mobile, Ala.; and one special cousin, Reggie Gordon of Angleton, Texas.

Wakefield was preceded in death by his parents, Wakefield Hardman Ball and Cleta Marie Woodard Ball.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at Sigler Funeral Home, 4248 Main St., Lucedale, MS 39452. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Woodard Cemetery.