Marion Thomas Ward

Marion Thomas Ward, age 89, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died November 25, 2014 at NHC Healthcare, McMinnville. He was a retired employee of Burroughs-Ross-Colville, U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, minister of several Churches of Christ, member of Armstrong Church of Christ and son of the late Titus P. and Bytha Jane Simmons Ward. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Bonnie Mae Miller; four brothers-in-law, James Martin, Edward Oliver, Douglas Haston and Richard Miller, Jr. and sister-in-law, Jean Ward. He was married May 9, 1946 to Winona Pauline Martin Ward who survives. He is also survived by two sons, Darrell (Janice) Ward and Gary Ward of McMinnville; three grandsons, Cory (Mandy) Ward of Summitville, TN, Jeremy Ward and Shawn Ward of McMinnville; five great-grandchildren, Raven, River, Zarek, Caleb and Cynthia; brother, Paul Ward of the Smartt Community; sister, Delma Haston of McMinnville and sister-in-law, Juanita Oliver of McMinnville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday, November 29, 2014 in High's Chapel with Billy Reed and Johnny Lance to officiate. Interment will follow in the Crain Hill Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN. Visitation will be 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday, November 28, 2014 and 10:00 A.M. Saturday until time of service at High's.