Obituary of GEORGIA ADA "GRANDMA" WARD, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

Copied and Submitted by: Doug McBroom, 15520 Swan Lake Blvd., Gulfport, MS 
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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for 
allowing the following to be added to the Archives.





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Date:  March 29, 1928

Headline:  "Grandma" Ward Is Claimed by Death on Sunday P. M.

The death angel again invaded this section Sunday when Mrs. Georgia Ada Wad, 
aged 78 yeas, died at her home here.

"Grandma" Ward, as she was affectionately known to her many friends, had been 
suffering from lingering illness and, although her death was a shock to the 
members of the family and friends, it was not entirely unexpected.

Mrs. Ward was born in Georgia in 1850 and later moved to Webster Parish, 
Louisiana, where the family made their home up until eighteen years ago, when 
they moved to Jena.  She was married in 1875 to William David Ward who 
preceded her to the grave two years ago.  Early in life she united with the 
Baptist Church to which she was loyal unto her death.

Surviving Mrs. Ward are the following children:  Mrs. M. L. Bonds, Jena; W. 
E. Ward, Alexandria; Eddie Ward, Pineville; Joe Ward, Jena, and Mrs. Annie 
Walters, Spring Hill.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church in Jena Monday afternoon, 
after which interment was held in the Methodist Cemetery here.  Rev. John 
Henry Smith officiating at both services.