Ruby Jean Ward, 77, of Bruce, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. She was born January 18, 1937 to Eugene and Fannie Pearl Harris. She was retired from Glenn Slacks garment factory as a sewing machine operator, and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, where she was involved in Senior Citizens (Agers).
Surviving are her husband, Dwain Ward, Bruce; three sons, Harold (Pam) Ward, Bruce; Billy Ward, Bruce; Bobby (Maria Virginia) Ward, Clarksville, TN; grandchildren, Colton Ward, Bobby Ward, Jr., Corey Ward, Brian Ward, Jared Ward, Mallory Ward and Joshua Ward; six great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by daughter, Barbara Brasher; brother, Kenneth Harris, and sister, Alma Foster.
Her funeral service is Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe Barnett and Scott Foster officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery, in Bruce. Pallbearers will be Colton Ward, Bobby Ward, Jr., Corey Ward, Brian Ward, Jared Ward and Joshua Ward. Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Ward, Mack Ward, Zac Ward and Eli Ward.
Online condolences may be made to www.parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com