Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Vera Lucille Chestnut Ward
17 Feb 1924 - 12 Sep 2006
Vera Lucille Ward, 82, 1201 S. Meridian St., died at 7AM Tuesday at her residence. Born Feb. 17, 1924, in Elnora, she was the daughter of Jesse and Ora May (Myers) Chestnut. An administrative aide at Washington High School for more than 20 years, she was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, the Quilters Club at her church, Homemakers Club and United Methodist Women. She is survived by one son, Randy Ward of Washington; one sister, Violet Hill of Anderson; nieces and a nephew, Connie Alexander of Anderson, Anza Manning of Maryland, Darrell Hill of Chicago and Nedra Herbert of Anderson; and great nieces, Robyn Ahuna Smith of Anderson, Kari Combs and Kristi Kovacs of Ohio, Alexis Hill of Chicago and Corey Herbert of Avon. Her husband, John J. Ward, whom she married June 9, 1946, died Aug. 6, 1982. One sister, Vonda Mauck is also deceased. The funeral will be at 1:30PM Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church, with Rev. Curtis Hurley officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery. Visitation is from 4PM to 8PM Friday at Gill Chapel and after noon Saturday at the church.
Contributed by: Janice Smith Hagmeier