Ray Ward

1933-2007

Ray Doyle Ward, 73, of McComb, died Jan. 24, 2007, at University Medical Center in Jackson.

Visitation is 5 to 9 tonight at Jones Family Funeral Services in McComb and 9 a.m. Saturday until services there at 10 a.m. with Dr. Mack Amis officiating. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery.

Mr. Ward was born Dec. 14, 1933, in McComb to Gus and Rhoda Waller Ward.

He was a retired supervisor with Illinois Central Railroad and was a member of First Baptist Church in McComb. He also was a member of the Ballroom Dancers of Mississippi.

Mr. Ward was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rae Noble Ward; a son, Dennis Ward; and a brother, C.G. Ward.

Survivors include a daughter, Dana Ward of McComb; a daughter-in-law, Pam Ward of Baton Rouge; a brother, Bobby Ward of Summit; a sister, Fay “Dot” Price of McComb; two granddaughters, Ashley Ward and Kalynn Ward, both of Baton Rouge; a special and dedicated friend, Alice Parrino of Baton Rouge; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Ottis Ward, Bobby Gale Ward, Perry Don Ward, Cannon Ward, Randolph Parrino and Jeffrey Blake Boyd.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dean King, Vince Culotta, Jerry Wallace, John William Hope, Fred Abel and Bobby Scott.

 

Guest Book   CHARLES E DUNAWAY, BATON ROUGE LA I AM SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS. GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH, JUST LOOK TO HIM. I WORKED WITH MR WARD AND KNOWN HIM ABOUT 45 YEARS. HE IS A GOOD PERSON AND WILL BE MISSED. A RAILROAD FRIEND.   Lee Meadows III, Riverton, IL I am very sorry to hear about Mr. Ward passing away. All the good old railroaders are slowly leaving us. My dad retired from the IC himself and passed away almost 3 years ago. My thoughts are with him and his family.

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