Grace Simmons Ward

Grace Simmons Ward of McMinnville, TN passed away on September 7, 2017 at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She was 87 years of age. She was born on November 2, 1929 in White County, TN to the late William and Maude Scott Simmons. She retired as a cafeteria manager in the Warren County School system, and also worked for Falcon Manor. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and active in the church for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, James Allen Ward; three sisters, Pearl Smith, Lydia Raper and Lorene DeBusk; five brothers, Morgan, Lonnie, Dennie, Haskel and Dillon Simmons; and nine half-brothers and sisters. She is survived by two sons, James Wesley and Cheryl Ward of Spring Lake, MI and Dr. Jonah Allen Ward of Atlanta, GA; four step-granddaughters; seven step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends also survive. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 10, 2017 at McMinnville First Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Sunday at High's. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.