Obituaries

Joe Nathan Ward Jr was born on January 17, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee, to Geneva and Joe Nathan Senior. He was the oldest of 12 siblings. He graduated from Booker T. Washington high school, where he found his love of his life Rose Ward. They was married on February 04,1963. This year made 61 wonderful years of marriage. From this great unity they had three amazing children.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Rose Ward, his three children Marvella Ward, Gwendolyn Smith(Willie Smith), Wayne Ward (Tiajuana Ward) two sisters, Denise and Loretta, 5 grandchildren’s Shavon,Wayneisha,Allen,Vivian and Tavarious, 11 great grandchildren’s , 2 great great grandchildren’s. Joe was a die hard Oakland Raiders fan, loved his family and karate movies. If you knew Joe then you knew westerns was his thing. Joe was a wonderful brother, father, grandfather, and friend. He will truly be missed tremendously.
Serenity Funeral Home, Tel. (901)379-0861.
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Memorial
12
Oct
2418 Jackson Ave,
Memphis, TN 38108