Lily Ward

Obituary of Lily Faye Ward

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Georgetown Mrs. Lily Faye Ward, widow of Melvin Ward, passed away Friday January 13, 2017 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. She was born September 30, 1941 in Georgetown County, a daughter of the late William Blease Johnson and the late Annie Turner Johnson. Mrs. Ward was a retired retail clerk in various establishments in Georgetown over her career. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She loved her church and attending church functions. Her warm personality and compassionate nature endeared her to many and she will be greatly missed. A Celebration of Mrs. Ward’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2017 at Ringel Heights Baptist Church. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1-2 p.m. at the church. The service will conclude at Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens. Surviving are a son Kenneth Wade Walker and his wife Loredana of Georgetown; a daughter, Donna Faye Blankenship and her husband Ronald of Andrews; five grandchildren, Ronald Blankenship, Jr., Tabetha Faye Blankenship, Sabrena Nicole Mychue, Brandon Christian Walker, and Lydia Katherine Walker; five great-grandchildren, Hunter Lee Gray, Cody Thomas Powell, Hailey Alissa Gray, Jasmine Cathleen Blankenship, and Taylor Riley Irish; two brothers, Ronald Johnson and J.L. Johnson; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a great-granddaughter, Betty Louhope Blankenship, a brother, Thurmond Blease Johnson, and an infant brother, Fred Allen Johnson. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grahamfuneralhome.org. Arrangements by Graham Funeral Home (843) 527-4419.
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Monday
16
January

Visitation

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Monday, January 16, 2017
Ringel Heights Baptist Church
78 Rubin Ave
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
843 546-6357
Monday
16
January

Funeral Service

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Monday, January 16, 2017
Ringel Heights Baptist Church
78 Rubin Ave
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
843 546-6357
Monday
16
January

Interment

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Monday, January 16, 2017
Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens
1640 Pennyroyal Road
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
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