Otis Ward

Otis Fredrick Ward, 79, of Mt. Airy, died Monday, November 3, 2008.

Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Glenn and Lonnie Gowder Ward. He was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and a Sunday School teacher. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was a retired electrical right-a-way contractor. Mr. Ward was preceded in death by brothers, Roy Ward, George Ward, Albert Ward and Glenn Ward Jr.; and sisters, Mary Lou Landford and Mildred Hilsman.

Survivors include a sister, Elizabeth Turner, Lula; brothers, Ernest Ward, Madison, and Rufus Ward, Eatonton; sisters-in-law, Carol Ward, Florine Ward, Margie Ward and Mary Ward, all of Madison; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 5, at 2 p.m., at Welcome Home Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Ryals officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. on Wednesday to lie in state until the funeral hour. All family and friends meet at the church by 1:30 p.m.

Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.