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John Ward Obituary
HEPHZIBAH, GA - Mr. John Lee Ward, Jr., husband of Mrs. Norma Ward, entered into rest suddenly on Christmas morning, two days before his 75th birthday and one day after his and Norma's fifty-first anniversary.
Born in Wilkinson County, GA and an area resident since 1965, he was a son of the late John Lee, Sr. and Mattie Reetha Smallwood Ward. A Vietnam Veteran, he proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a former Auto Mechanic. John was a very active member of South Haven Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and "muddin" and if the TV was on, you can rest assured he would be watching a Western.
In addition to his wife and parents, family members include his children, Sherry Hyman and her husband, Marc, Beech Island, SC, Paul Ward, Tampa, FL and John Lee "Johnny" Ward, III, Hephzibah, GA; siblings, Mary Kilgore, Keysville, GA and Wayne Ward, Kite, GA; six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and six grandpups.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 at 2 o'clock at South Haven Baptist Church, Augusta, GA, with Pastors Michael Rochester and Herb Sons officiating. Interment will follow in Westover Memorial Park, Augusta, GA. Pallbearers will be Tommy Adair, Timothy Blackmon, Brandon Miller, John Kilgore, Jimmy Dixon and Christopher Couvillon. John will be placed in the church at 1 o'clock on Saturday.
If so desired, memorials may be made to the Missions Fund at South Haven Baptist Church.
The family will greet friends on Friday, January 1st, 2016, from 6 until 8 o'clock at
HATCHER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, LANGLEY, SC.
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Memories and Condolences
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Joan Lowery
January 1, 2016
Norma, so sorry for your loss. A beautiful relationship that you two had, and know that you will be reunited one day.
Wilson
December 31, 2015
My condolences to the family.may Almighty God give you comfort and peace.Psalms 83:18
Sissi Carroll-Dozier
December 28, 2015
To Norma and The Ward Family....was so sorry to hear about John....he is with his Lord now, and will forever be watching over y'all....only friends, memories and prayers will help you get through this terrible time....I will be praying for your family....
Joyce Ciccio
December 27, 2015
May God bless you at this sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!!!
God is our strength and He will bring you through!!
Our love
PeeWee and Joyce Ciccio
Fay Hayes
December 27, 2015
Norma, Our most sincerest sympathy's go out to you and your family. May God Bless and be with you during this difficult time.
Fay Alley Hayes and Ricky Hayes
Bert & Sandy Brown
December 27, 2015
Granny and family, Bert and I send our love to you a this difficult time. The time y'all gave to our children was a precious gift that is remembered forever.
Dolores Skinner
December 26, 2015
Norma and family, Words cannot express my love for all of you at this time of sadness. My heart aches for you and Praise God He is always near and will see you all through this trial.
My love and deepest sympathy to each of you.
December 26, 2015
May God and treasured memories comfort the Ward family. Isa.41:10
George Sellers
December 26, 2015
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Jean Huffine
December 26, 2015
Worlds of love and peace to Norma and the family. Now is with Gram and the rest of his brothers, in the Lord's hands.
Steve Carpenter
December 26, 2015
We Love and will miss you UNCLE JOHN
Mary
December 26, 2015
There will be an empty chair at the holiday table this year, but it will be filled with loving memories.
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