SACRAMENTO- Thomas Ray Ball, 71, of Sacramento, Kentucky, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Baptist Health in Madisonville Kentucky. Mr. Ball was born in Island Kentucky on July 23, 1946. Thomas loved his wife and family, was an avid hunter and handyman, and a member of Cypress Primitive Baptist Church in Sacramento. Mr. Ball is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Lois Ball and two brothers Gearld and Michael Ball. Mr. Ball is survived by his wife of 52 years, Peggy Ball. Other survivors include two sons, Jeffery (Terena) Ball, Terry Ball and one daughter Sherry (Kevin) Kemper all from Sacramento. Mr. Ball was a proud grandfather of five grandchildren – Ceirra, Savannah, Destinee, Logan and Connor. Mr. Ball also had three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Tucker Memorial Chapel in Sacramento. Officiating the service will be Bro. Steve Whitaker. Burial will be at Poplar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 5 p.m. at Tucker Memorial Chapel in Sacramento. Tucker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com