Ethel Mae Ward, 85, of Quincy, died at 2:15 AM Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Heartland of Bellefontaine.
She was born April 9, 1928, in De Graff, a daughter of the late Clyde Otho and Mattie Viola Nevers Jones.
On May 22, 1948, she married Robert Earl Ward in Quincy and he died May 19, 1994. She was also preceded in death by a Daughter; Mary Esther Watkins, two Brothers; George and Charles Jones and two Sisters; Shirley Lorton and Mabel Earick.
Survivors include a Son; Robert E. (Sandy) Ward of Quincy, a Sister; Rose Mary (Don) Heffner of West Charleston, three Grand Children; Rebecca (Clay) Hoelscher, Judith Mae (Steve) Westlake and Robert Allen Watkins, five Great Grand Children and three Great Great Grandchildren.
A 1947 graduate of Quincy High School, She loved her family, collected Salt and Pepper Shakers, enjoyed fishing and watching the Cincinnati Reds. She worked as a School Custodian at Riverside Local Schools for many years and was a member of V.F.W. Post #3528 Ladies Aux.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, DeGraff, with Pastor Bob Long officiating. Burial is in the Greenwood-Union Cemetery, DeGraff. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 from 5 to 8 P.M.
The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Quincy/Miami Township Fire and Rescue Squad.
