Funeral service for Hobson Ward, “Junior”, 90, will be Monday, September 29, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Anthony Patterson officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Gum Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, September 29, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mr. Ward died on Friday, September 26, 2014 at River City Care and Rehab. He was born September 20, 1924, in Morgan County to Leonard Hobson Ward and Cindi Jones Ward but was raised by Exie Ward Callahan. Mr. Ward retired in 1984 from the Hartselle City Fire Department, where he was serving as the Fire Chief. He was a member of the Somerville Masonic Lodge for more than 50 years. He loved gardening, and fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years: Marie Lynch Ward and his parents.
Survivors include :
One Son:
Randall Ward (Dot), Hartselle, AL
One Daughter:
Janice Rollins (Danny), Somerville, AL
Five Brothers:
Harold Ward, Eva, AL,
Huey Ward, Tennessee,
Jerry Ward, Somerville, AL,
Tom Ward, Hartselle, AL and
Ronnie Ward, Moulton, AL
One Sister:
Mary Nell Mekras, Hartselle, AL
4 Grandchildren
11 Great Grandchildren
Pallbearers will be Family and Friends.
