LOUISBURG--Earlie Alexander "Alex" Ball, of Louisburg departed this earthly life at the age of 88 on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Louisburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Alex was born on April 21, 1930 in Louisburg, NC to the late Joseph K., Sr. and Julia Mosley Ball. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Hunt Ball; brothers, Joseph "Joe" Ball, Jr., Walter H. Ball, Sr., Clyde H. Ball, Sr and Lindy W. Ball; sisters, Novie B. Dupree and Julia B. Dickerson.