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Mary Jean Ward aka
(Beanie, Mae Jean, Buttercups, MJ, Maw-Maw and
most importantly Mommy), departed this life Friday, February 26, 2021, in a fashion befitting a "Queen" She had her last breakfast of Bacon and Eggs prepared by her daughter "Lynnie". She said to her baby "Tavi" "okay baby, thank you", then she laid down for a nap and woke up in Paradise with Jesus.
Mary accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age and served as a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church where she was a part of the women's choir called "The Soldiers in Christ". Mary enjoyed cooking and was very good at it. We would always say "Can't nobody fix no Greens better than Bean!!!!"
Mary served as a member of the women's auxiliary of the Royal Temple No. 41 of the Elks located in Dayton, Ohio.
She enjoyed playing cards with her family and friends and loved to watch wrestling. She had a good time being around the ones she loved to tell stories of her past…. Well unless WWE Monday night Raw or Friday smackdown were on television in which she would hurry off the phone and not answer hers saying, "Now who is this calling me while my wrestling is on?"
Mary was preceded in death by her late husband, Edmund Francis Ward; father, Saint Fowler Sr.; mother, Daisy Mildred Fowler; sisters, Marie Hines, Margaret Hurt and Mildred Moragne; brother, John D. Fowler; son Ronald Vineyard; grandchildren, Charles Hayes Jr. and Cornelia Hayes.
She leaves to hold dear to her memory two daughters, Debbie (Charles) Hayes of Stockbridge, Georgia, Edwina Ward McCurdy of Cincinnati, Ohio; one son, Stephan Vineyard of Dayton, Ohio; five grandchildren, D'ante Hayes, Oriana (David) DuFresne, Bria Perkins, Tatiana McCurdy, and Tristan McCurdy; three brothers, Charles Fowler, Saint Fowler Jr., and William Fowler, all of Dayton, Ohio; one sister, Darlene (Marcus) Brown of Dayton, Ohio; one brother-in-law, William H. Ward of Dayton, Ohio; two special cousins, Lanell Arrington and Joe Dyer of Dayton, Ohio.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 13, 2021, at 11 am, visitation 10 am prior to services at The Gateway Cathedral, 5501 Olive Rd. Final Resting Place West Memory Gardens.
Services entrusted to Donald Jordan Memorial Chapel Dayton, OH.
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Bria Perkins
March 13, 2021
A Grandparent’s love is like no other. Maw-Maw, I am more than blessed to have had the relationship that I did with you. A few months ago, you told me that God was going to bless me for being good to you, but God had already blessed me... He chose YOU as my “Sweetest Grandma”. I will cherish our memories, our jokes, your wisdom, and your love always & forever “Maw-D-Maw”
Love Your “Sweetest Granddaughter”,
“Bria Maria” ❤
PS- “I love you more & more & moooore”
George & Cynthia Blevins
March 12, 2021
We'd like to offer the family our sincere condolences. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Chestaun Fowler
March 12, 2021
Aunt Mary Jean always loved me for who I was and was never judgmental. She had a loving, caring heart and will surely be missed. I will never forget and always love you Aunt Mary Jean
LaTanya Guy
March 11, 2021
Auntie I will Truly miss your sweet spirit an all that you taught me down through the years ,Also your Fine Cooking an Us having are Girls talk I Love you "Cups" Yours Truly your Great Niece LaTanya m Guy
Rev. Vaughn Blevins
March 11, 2021
My aunt will truly be missed she was a loving. Auntie always had something to say positive loved her smile.R.I.P. with the Lord my Baby.
Lisa Buckley
March 11, 2021
Buttercups u will be missed dearly, I’m glad I had the Honor of meeting u. Rest in Heaven❤
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