Elizabeth Ann “Annie” McGraw

09/27/1939 – 10/05/2023 

Elizabeth Ann “Annie” McGraw passed peacefully surrounded by family in Santa Barbara, Calif. She was a debutante, excelled as a ballerina and loved ballroom dancing. She attended schools in Santa Barbara, Boston and Switzerland.

She was a military spouse and former wife of U.S. Marine Captain Frank V. Ball (deceased) and USAF LT. Col Donald C. McGraw (deceased).

Annie worked as a handwriting analyst, a small business owner in retail and dating services and a tugboat operator. But her true passion was as an artist, where she worked tirelessly for years!

She is preceded in death by her father, Garland Collins; her mother, Virginia Winslow Andrews; and her sister, Virginia (Gena) Toycen. 

She is survived by her brother, E. Winslow Collins of San Mateo; her son, Jerry W. Ball of Santa Barbara; her daughter, Wendy A. McHugh of Santa Barbara; her grandchildren Kelsey, Alyssa, Cody, Hannah and Jarrison; and her great-grandchildren Harlow and Weston.

A celebration of Annie’s life will take place at the Palm Park Beach House, 236 East Carrillo Blvd. in Santa Barbara on Nov. 10, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. A brief memorial will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m.