Nippert, Marie

Mrs. Marie Ball Nippert, 89, of Clovis, a housewife, died Tuesday, June 17, 2003, in Clovis.

She was born on Oct. 2, 1913, in Collingsworth County, Texas, to Ernest E. and Nannie Riley Peacock.

She was a member of Central Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Vernie D. Ball and Leo Nippert; a son, Don Ball; two brothers; and six sisters.

She is survived by a son, Lee Ball (and wife, Margie) of Terlingua, Texas; two sisters, Lucy Peacock of Las Vegas, N.M., and Leona Leigon of Plainview, Texas; a brother, Noel E. Peacock of California; four grandchildren, Lena Clem of Tucumcari, Ted Ball of Arkansas and Jim Ball and Leanna C. Ball, both of Clovis; and nine great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Dr. Joseph Vest will officiate the services.

Burial will be at Mission Garden of Memories in Clovis.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Big Bend Baptist Mission, P.O. Box 529, Terlingua, TX 79852

Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.