Peggy Jean Ward, 83, of Ringgold, GA., passed away at an area nursing home on Friday October 18, 2019. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who simply loved her family and friends. Peggy loved to go to church, go shopping and eat at the Cracker Barrel with her husband, Gid. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lakeview in Rossville, GA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gid Ward, mother, Ersa Lorene Moore; father, Eugene Clifton; 2 half-sisters; and 1 half-brother.
Left behind to cherish her life are her daughter, Susan (Rick) McClain; son, Ricky (Colleen) Ward; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Peggy’s Life will be held at 7 PM Tuesday October 22, 2019 at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 South Moore Road with the Rev. Patrick Cooper officiating. The family will receive friends from 3-7 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be later in the Corinth Church Cemetery in Loudon, TN.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Lakeview, 10 Hudson Street, Rossville, GA., 30741.
Arrangements are under the care of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist East Chapel, 404 South Moore Rd. East Ridge, TN 37412.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com
