John Morris Ward Jr

John Morris Ward Jr obituary, Kosciusko, MS

John Morris Ward Jr

John Ward Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Culpepper Funeral Home - Kosciusko on Dec. 28, 2025.
John Ward, Jr., 74, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Attala.

Funeral services are 11:00 am Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Redbud Springs Cornerstone Church in Kosciusko. Visitation will be 9:30 am until 11:00 am at the Church. Gary Glazier will officiate.

John is survived by his sons Michael Ward (Allison), Stephen Ward (Laura), and Matthew Ward, daughters Kimberly Keizur (Shaun), and Tina Johnson, and grandchildren Elliana, Adeline, Amelia, Zoe, Baker, Ebon, and Ashlynn.

He was a member of Redbud Springs Cornerstone Church and retired Architect with Florida State University.

John was preceded in death by his parents John Morris and Clotea Johnson Ward, and sister Sandra Gail Ward.

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