Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Mildred (Williamson) Ward
December 28, 1932 - June 19, 2016

After a long illness, Mildred Ward went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 
19, 2016 in Fairfield.  

Mrs. Ward was born December 28, 1932 in Bedias, TX to parents Pierce O. and 
Mildred Bradbury Williamson; she attended Carl Wunsche High School in Spring, TX.  
On August 5, 1950 she married Fairfield native Billy Jack (Bill) Ward where they 
celebrated God’s covenant for almost 66 years.  Much of this time they lived in 
Houston where they raised two sons, John F. Ward of Houston and Jesse Alan Ward.  
In 1981 she and Bill retired and returned home to Fairfield.  Mildred or Aunt 
Mickie as she was known by so many of her nieces and nephews was a devoted wife, 
mother, aunt, cook, and homemaker.  She was an avid gardener, enjoyed singing in 
the choir and loved the Lord.  She was a member of the World Wide Church of God 
for 40 years and First United Methodist of Fairfield for nine years.  In addition 
to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Jesse Alan Ward; her sister 
Lyndel and a granddaughter, Jamie  

Left to cherish her memory is her husband Bill of Fairfield; three nieces, Rebecca 
Blundell and husband Jimmy of Douglass, TX; Denise Allemang and Susan Doylene 
Brady of Etoile, TX.

Visitation
Tuesday June 21, 2016, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Capps Memorial Chapel

Funeral Service
Wednesday June 22, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at Capps Memorial Chapel

Interment
Lake Chapel Cemetery