Betty Jo Wells Ward

Nashville, TN

Born on the 28th of November, 1930 in Rich, TN to the late Turner Jefferson and Beatrice Dugger Wells passed away on the 20th of June, 2014 in Nashville, TN at the age of 83.

Preceded in death by her parents; brother, William T. Wells; and grandson, Mark T. Briscoe, Jr.

Survived by loving and caring husband of nearly 50 years, James Everett Ward; sons, Bradlee Milton Ward and David Everett Ward and his wife Jill; grandchildren, Ella Elizabeth Ward and David Everett Ward, Jr.

Mrs. Ward gained her higher education from Lipscomb University and the University of TN, Knoxville, worked as a Professor at Lipscomb, and later worked part-time at the Fabric House for many years.

The family will gather with friends for a time of remembrance at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home today from two o'clock until four o'clock and then again from six o'clock until eight o'clock.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, the 23rd of June, 2014 at seven o'clock in the evening at Woodlawn's Dignity Hall, with visitation beginning at five o'clock.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be directed to either Camp Shamrock, Northern Ireland, c/o Northside Church of Christ, Bonham, TX 75418; or Por Los Ninos, PO Box 928, Starkville, MS 39760.