Ricky Javonta Ball was born December 3, 1988 to Angela Donetta Ball and Ricky Edward Martin. He departed this life on Friday, October 16, 2015. He confessed Christ at an early age and joined Southside M.B. Church Inc. He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, Angela (James) Culp, Memphis, TN and Ricky Edward Martin, Columbus, MS; one daughter, MaKayla Hendricks, Columbus, MS; one brother, Dierre Ball, Memphis, TN; one sister, Lillian Martin, Columbus, MS; grandmother, Edith Mae Martin; two nephews; one niece; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.