ELKHART — Whitley Vanessa Ball, 26, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, at IU Health Goshen Hospital after a sudden illness.
She was born Jan. 16, 1990, in Elkhart.
She leaves to cherish her sons, Caleb Cutler and Kamdyn Kellybrew, both of Elkhart. Biological father Michael (Shawn) Williams, of Elkhart; her grandmother Sharon (Williams) Walker, grandfather Arthur Joe Henderson of Elkhart; a great-grandmother, Virdee Jackson; a special great-aunt Cathy (Joseph) Pratcher; aunt Marci Love; and uncles Ron (Sonia) Davis and Kerry (Celestine) Williams; three sisters, Zekeya of Texas, Dvaeya and Destine of Merriville ; four brothers, Andre, Lashawn, Kenneth and Kyle of Elkhart; two stepsisters, Felicia and Katrina Lundy; one stepbrother, Paul Lundy of Elkhart; and a host of family and friends whom she leaves to cherish.
Whitley formerly worked at Champion Manufacturing and was employed at Cracker Barrel.
She was a very loving mother to her children, and she loved spending time with her family and friends.
She didn't meet her father Michael Williams and his family until she was 18 years old. Even though we all met her later in life it was an instant bond, and we loved and adored her very much.
She was a beautiful soul with a sweet, kind spirit.
She befriended almost everyone she met. She loved music and a special friend, Mike Kellybrew.
A visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Billings, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart.