Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BirthApr 16, 1928, Orange County, North Carolina [15817]
DeathDec 7, 2020 [15817]
BurialLebanon United Methodist Church, 6101 Lebanon Road, Cheeks Twp, Orange County, North Carolina [15817]
FatherJohn Ira WARD Sr. (1897-1984)
MotherEtta Eugenia TRUITT (1900-1995)
Obituary Online notes for Hazel JONES
7/15/2023
Hazel Jones Ward
May 20, 1929 ~ July 15, 2023
94 Years Old
Mrs. Hazel Jones Ward, 94, of Efland, NC went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
She was a native of Alamance County and was the daughter of the late James Harge and Mary Terrell Jones.
Mrs. Ward spent her time as a homemaker and a farmer’s wife. She loved flowers, sewing, and there wasn’t anything she couldn’t do. She was a lifelong member of Lebanon United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and one of the oldest living members of the church.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ward is preceded in death by her husband, John Ira Ward Jr.; her sisters, Mae Hunter, and Irene Staley; and her brothers, Otis Jones, Woodrow Jones, Vance Jones, and Robert Jones.
She is survived by her son, John Ira Ward III (Mary Ann); her daughters, Peggy Majors, Donna Francis (David), and Sandra Hannon (John); her six grandchildren, Benny, Ward, Sarah, Heather, Mary, and Matthew; and one great grandchild, Addy.
A funeral service will be held for Mrs. Ward on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at McClure Funeral Service in Mebane beginning at 11AM. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 17, 2023, from 6-8PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AuthoraCare Hospice of Burlington or the Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery fund. [39971]
Hazel Jones Ward
May 20, 1929 ~ July 15, 2023
94 Years Old
Mrs. Hazel Jones Ward, 94, of Efland, NC went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
She was a native of Alamance County and was the daughter of the late James Harge and Mary Terrell Jones.
Mrs. Ward spent her time as a homemaker and a farmer’s wife. She loved flowers, sewing, and there wasn’t anything she couldn’t do. She was a lifelong member of Lebanon United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and one of the oldest living members of the church.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ward is preceded in death by her husband, John Ira Ward Jr.; her sisters, Mae Hunter, and Irene Staley; and her brothers, Otis Jones, Woodrow Jones, Vance Jones, and Robert Jones.
She is survived by her son, John Ira Ward III (Mary Ann); her daughters, Peggy Majors, Donna Francis (David), and Sandra Hannon (John); her six grandchildren, Benny, Ward, Sarah, Heather, Mary, and Matthew; and one great grandchild, Addy.
A funeral service will be held for Mrs. Ward on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at McClure Funeral Service in Mebane beginning at 11AM. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 17, 2023, from 6-8PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AuthoraCare Hospice of Burlington or the Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery fund. [39971]
Obituary Online notes for John Ira (Spouse 1)
12/11/2020
John Ira Ward, Jr.
John Ira Ward, Jr., 92, of Efland passed away Monday, December 7, 2020.
He was a native of Orange County, retired farmer, a lifelong member of Lebanon United Methodist Church where he was very active serving as Sunday School Superintendent for over 30 years, looked after the cemetery for many years as well as many other activities and was a US Army Veteran.
He is the son of the late John Ira Ward, Sr & Etta Truitt Ward. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Rachel Ward Stanley.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel Jones Ward of the home; son, John Ira (Johnny) Ward, III and wife Mary Ann of Efland; daughters, Peggy Majors of Graham, Donna Francis and husband David of Cary, Sandra Hannon and husband John of Raleigh; Grandchildren, Vance Benjamin Ward, David Ward Francis, Rev. Sarah Jane Majors, Heather Elizabeth Ward, Mary Roberts Francis, Matthew Eric Hannon and 2 Great Grandchildren
A service to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 PM Friday, December 11, 2020 at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane by Pastor Sean Kavanagh and Pastor Sarah Majors. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Ward will be available for viewing at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 12:00 – 5:00 PM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from evening 5:00 – . 7 .: Due 00 PM to Thursday Covid 19 protocols, those attending the visitation or service are asked to wear masks and practice distancing Memorials may be made to the Cemetery Fund of Lebanon United Methodist Church, 6101 Lebanon Road, Mebane, NC 27302 or AuthoraCare Collective/ Burlington Campus(Hospice Home), 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 Online condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net [39970]
John Ira Ward, Jr.
John Ira Ward, Jr., 92, of Efland passed away Monday, December 7, 2020.
He was a native of Orange County, retired farmer, a lifelong member of Lebanon United Methodist Church where he was very active serving as Sunday School Superintendent for over 30 years, looked after the cemetery for many years as well as many other activities and was a US Army Veteran.
He is the son of the late John Ira Ward, Sr & Etta Truitt Ward. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Rachel Ward Stanley.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel Jones Ward of the home; son, John Ira (Johnny) Ward, III and wife Mary Ann of Efland; daughters, Peggy Majors of Graham, Donna Francis and husband David of Cary, Sandra Hannon and husband John of Raleigh; Grandchildren, Vance Benjamin Ward, David Ward Francis, Rev. Sarah Jane Majors, Heather Elizabeth Ward, Mary Roberts Francis, Matthew Eric Hannon and 2 Great Grandchildren
A service to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 PM Friday, December 11, 2020 at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane by Pastor Sean Kavanagh and Pastor Sarah Majors. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Ward will be available for viewing at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 12:00 – 5:00 PM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from evening 5:00 – . 7 .: Due 00 PM to Thursday Covid 19 protocols, those attending the visitation or service are asked to wear masks and practice distancing Memorials may be made to the Cemetery Fund of Lebanon United Methodist Church, 6101 Lebanon Road, Mebane, NC 27302 or AuthoraCare Collective/ Burlington Campus(Hospice Home), 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 Online condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net [39970]