Karol Legg Ball born August 10, 1961 died July 25, 2025 after a 16 month battle with Myeloid Leukemia.
She is preceded in death by her parents Junior Donald Legg (Danville, Alabama) and Annelies Ruth Nitsche (Germany).
She leaves behind: Husband, Donald Ball, 3 daughters Karissa McCutcheon/Justin, Brianna Parker/Anthony, & Whitney Ball. 3 sons, Justin Blelew/Chasity, Austin Ball/Hunter, & Brandon Ball. She also leaves behind 3 sisters, Barbara Gruber, Rosemary Legg, Debra Keller, and 1 brother Patrick Legg/Kevin. Karol also leaves behind 8 grandchildren.
Karol, originally from Carmel California, called Alabama home for the last 31 years. She retired from Morgan County Schools after more than 20 years of service. She held many titles during her employment for the school system and was always proud of her work. Her most cherished role, working as a mentor during the M.O.M.S. program. This program was designed for young mothers still trying to obtain their High School Diplomas while pregnant or raising young children. Her role in this program came naturally as an educator, mentor, and mother herself. In all, she had 61 grandchildren born during this program, some of which graduated from local area high schools in 2025.
Her family would like her to be remembered by her kind loving heart, big smile, and contagious laugh. Karol never met a stranger and connected with everyone she met. She will be missed by many, but the impact she had on her family, friends, and colleagues will live on forever.
There will be a Memorial Service in the Peck Funeral Home Chapel at 3 PM on Sunday, August 10, 2025, and Bro. J..R. Finney officiating. A visitation will be held from 2-3 PM prior to the service at the Funeral Home.
She enjoyed animals and loved to bird watch in the Tennessee Valley region.
In lieu of flowers her family asks that donations be made to your local Animal Shelter/Non-Profit or Bird Watching chapter.
