Photo courtesy of Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel
Pensacola, Florida
Mar 11, 1945 – Nov 13, 2021 (Age 76)
Jerald Samuel Ward, 76, of Pensacola, FL, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital, on Saturday, November 13, 2021, after a long illness.
Jerald was born in Century, FL on March 11, 1945, to Ollie B. and Thelma Ward. He was the last remaining of 3 brothers. Jerald graduated Choctawhatchee...
Read MoreJerald and I were neighbors during the 1950s. Only until recently have we met up again and I learned how creatively brilliant he was as a talented writer and craftsman. I wish we had “met up” much sooner. I miss him.
Jerry Gill
December 27, 2021 | Pensacola, FL | Friend
Jerald was my supervisor, teacher, mentor, and friend as a young civil engineer at Baskerville-Donovan Engineers, Inc. from 1982 to 1985. He took me under his wing and taught me everything he knew about civil sitework and utility construction so I could conduct construction inspections on a wide variety of projects designed by BDE while working under his direction. The wisdom I learned from Jerald was the springboard to my career in civil engineering and construction. I took everything I...
Frank Beovich
December 06, 2021 | Gulf Breeze, FL | Coworker
My daughter and I lived in the same neighborhood with Sandra nd Gerald and Tim and Craig..Very fond memories of a great family. Praying for Tim and Craig..Jenna and Hayley
Jenna Hontz
November 30, 2021 | Nashville, TN | Neighbor
we enjoyed knowing and working with you, Sandra and your Family way back in the Patterson Days!
our thoughts and prayers are with ya'll and the Family.
Frank and Dixie Fabre
November 26, 2021 | Pensacola, FL
So sorry to hear of Jerald's
Passing but so happy I was able to grow up in our loving family of Ward's .
Jerald being older than I
set a loving example to follow. Love and hugs to all our dear family in their loss. Wish I had known about it earlier so I could have made the trip to wish him a happy journey but this is not good bye, just see you soon.
Love, Gayle Ward Vizcarra
Gayle Ward Vizcarra
November 23, 2021 | Loganville, GA | Family
My husband Glen and I will always remember Jerald as one of the most generous and creative souls I have ever known, giving so much of himself to his family, friends and community. We admired the standard of excellence and artistic flair he brought to everything he engaged in. His artistic nature produced stained glass, decorative gourds, cookbook, autobiography, musical videos, photographic calendars and of late, the best BBQ sauce we have ever tasted ! We are grateful to have had such a...
Diane Horne
November 22, 2021 | Greenville, SC | Friend
Cluster of 50 Trees
Jane Smith
November 22, 2021
Jerald was a dear friend and a mentor for me ever since I started working at Baskerville Donovan in 1981 and during my second iteration in 1990. My kids still remember Jerald's Santa. It was a great pleasure when I received a call from him several months ago out of nowhere and we could reminisce about the old times.
I will remember Jerald fondly for a long time.
Kiran Kulkarni
November 21, 2021 | Orlando, FL | Friend
Jerald was a dear friend. He introduced me to my wife Jane and I never been able to express how much I appreciate what he did for me then. He helped me so much when I was just starting out in my business. When our two younger children were looking for Santa they always got a visit at our house before Christmas.
Jerald was really such a blessing to me in so many ways and he will be missed greatly.
His family should be so proud of who he was and how fondly he will be...
Jeb Smith
November 20, 2021 | GULF BREEZE, FL | Friend