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Carl Ward Obituary
Decatur
Funeral for Carl Franklin Ward, 71, of Decatur will be Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Central Church of Christ in Athens with Bill Perkins officiating, John Ward and Ward Webster assisting. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Buringtree Memorial Gardens in Decatur.
Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 at Peck Funeral Home in Hartselle and Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Mr. Ward was born Oct. 3, 1937, in Hartselle to Weldon Harlon Ward and Eva Wright Ward. After a courageous three-year battle with cancer, he passed away at his home in Decatur on Sept. 16, 2009. He was a member of Central Church of Christ in Athens, where he served as a deacon. He served in the Alabama National Guard and spent his working career in the electrical services and sales industry.
He was preceded in death by his father, father-in-law Devere Nowlin Macoy and mother-in-law Catherine Teague Macoy.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Beverly Macoy Ward; daughter Elizabeth Davis "Beth" Keys (Joel) of Atlanta, Ga.; two sons, Carl Brad Ward of Springville and Jeremy Lile (Nikki) of Maryville, Tenn.; his mother, Eva Wright Ward of Hartselle; two sisters, Syble Anders (Bobby) of Hartselle and Mary South (Doug) of Decatur; four brothers, Joel Ward (Danny) of Hartselle, John Ward (Brenda) of Woodstock, Ga., David Ward (Kim) of Hartselle and Tony Ward (Tricia) of Hartselle; four sisters-in-law, Cathy Stillwell (Mac) of Nashville, Tenn., Janice Godwin (Don) of Enterprise, Nancy Wallace (Albert) of Decatur and Diane Ryan (John) of Decatur; and three grandchildren, Johnna Davis, Johnny Davis and Brittney Ward.
Pallbearers will be Hal Baker, Brian Cagle, Charles Edwards, Hugh Johnson, Steven Stewart and Brett Speegle.
Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Don Bailey, Tom Corum, Jim Minor, Hoyt Nelson, Howell Puckett, Gene Stewart and Brian Free and Assurance.
A special thanks to Dr. Steve Chandler and Hospice of the Valley for their kind and loving care.
This obituary was originally published in the Decatur Daily.
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Linda Troutt
September 26, 2009
Saw Jeremy sing tonight and found out about your loss. I lost my sister to cancer August 1. You, Jeremy, and the family are in our prayers. We'll be glad to be your "taxi" to singings.
Buddy, Linda & April Troutt
Chad, Jenny & Madie Grace Zills
Melinda Lokey
September 24, 2009
Beverly,
Having worked with Carl for several years I know our world will never be the same without him. I will cherish all of my memories working with him.
Anne Prince Walker
September 17, 2009
Beverly, Mrs. Ward, Mary, David, Tony and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Carl. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers during this time. May your precious memories of him be a source of strength in the days to come.
In Him,
Anne
Teresa Thorne
September 17, 2009
Mary,Doug,Tony,& Tricia,
I am so sorry to hear about your brother/brother-in-law. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this time. May God give you comfort and peace.
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September 17, 2009
Bev,
You are in our prayers. Trust us, it gets a little better everyday.
John & Kathleen Roby
Donna Montgomery
September 17, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss. Carl was always wonderful to be around and I loved him dearly. My thoughts and prayers will be with you today and in the days ahead.
September 17, 2009
We are so sorry to hear about Carl. Love, Don and Belva mcGee
Carolyn St. James
September 17, 2009
Jeremy and Nikki: You and all of the family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Audrey Williams
September 17, 2009
'Love you Beverly and we are praying for you and your family. Jn 16:20.
Penny Schrimsher
September 17, 2009
I am so sorry for your great loss. Carl was a really great person and will be missed by all who knew him. I'll be thinking of you all during this sad time.
T-Bird & Joan Watkins
September 17, 2009
A wonderful and delightful man to be around we at Central are blessed to have known him and he will be missed.
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