Obituary of Vada M. Ward

Vada Ward, 74, of Niles, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Hanson Hospice Center, following a lengthy and courageous battle with a multitude of illnesses. She was born on June 8, 1942 in Sunflower, Mississippi to the late Ward L. "Bo" and Nevada M. (Keeys) Morgan. Vada was graduated from adult education at Niles High School in May 2000. On September 27, 1959 she married Walter "Buddy" Ward, Jr. Vada worked for many years at Whirlpool and several local factories. Vada was a faithful member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Niles and had been an usher for several years and loved going to Sunday school. She had a deep love and devotion for her family, fighting to stay alive for them and instituted her family Christmas and 4th of July gatherings. In her free time Vada enjoyed bingo, especially when her and her mother could go. Her passion was cooking for family and friends; no one left her house hungry, everyone was fed a full course meal and take-outs too! Preceding Vada in death are her parents, and her daughter, Darlene Gaye Ward. She is survived by her husband of over 56 years, Walter "Buddy" Ward, Jr. of Niles, three children; Arleen Faye Ward of Niles, Kenny Ward of Houston, Texas, and Walter Ward, III "Junior" of Ft. Wayne, Indiana her grandchildren; Marquis Woodruff, Walter B. Ward IV and Kendra and Nicole Haithcox, great-grandchildren; Ashtynn, Lia and Braden Woodruff, three sisters; Mae F. Jones, Martha Ann Morgan and Sandra (Richard) Nelson, two brothers, Claude L and Arthur L. Morgan, all of Niles and a host of nieces, nephews and countless other relatives and friends. A time of visitation will be held at Brown Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m, funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Noon at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Giden officiating. She will be interred next to her daughter at Silverbrook Cemetery.