Theodore " Ted " Cash

Theodore D. (Ted) Cash, age 71, of Stockbridge, Georgia, died September 23, 2013 after a long struggle with heart disease. Mr. Cash was born in Atlanta, Georgia and was a graduate of Southwest DeKalb High School and John A. Gupton School of Mortuary Science. He was a member of Grace Atlanta Bible Church and an avid student of the Bible. He enjoyed playing golf, loved music and was the organizer of each Easter Sunrise Service and Memorial Day Celebration at Fairview Memorial Gardens in which he took great pride. Ted was the nephew of Horis A. Ward, founder of Horis A. Ward Funeral Homes and Fairview Memorial Gardens and worked in the family business for 54 years as a Funeral Director and Embalmer. During those years he helped thousands of families through a very difficult time in their lives.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Rosser Cash, Stockbridge, daughters Lana Cash, Stockbridge, Amy Cash Pritchard and husband Col. Robert W. Pritchard, Palm Springs, CA.; grandchildren Jack and Maria Pritchard, Palm Springs, CA. sister Juanita Cronic, Lawrenceville, GA. and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday September 26, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Mount Carmel Christian Church, 6015 Old Stone Mountain Road, Stone Mountain, GA. with remains placed in-state at 1:00 P.M. Rev. Joe Hughes and Alec Ward will officiate. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 – 8 P.M. Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Those desiring may make contributions to Wounded Warriors Foundation, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.Horis A.Ward Funeral Home, Fairview Chapel, Stockbridge, Georgia (770)474-1231.