Jesse Elmer Ward

1926 - 2017

Jesse Elmer Ward obituary, 1926-2017, High Point, NC

BORN

1926

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Archdale

120 Trindale Road

High Point, North Carolina

Jesse Ward Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 29, 2017.

High Point- Jesse Elmer Ward, 90, entered his eternal home on June 27, 2017. Elmer was born on September 25, 1926, one of ten children, the son of Marvin Hill Ward and Corrina Luck Ward.

He was married on September 23, 1944 to Grace Marie Ridge. Elmer proudly served in the Navy at the US Submarine Base at Pearl Harbor from January 1945 to April 1946. He returned to High Point where he worked for forty five years at Carolina Container and was fondly known as "Junior".

He lived on Eugene Avenue for most of his married life. He and his wife had one child, Danny Phillip Ward who lives in Texas with his wife Sandra Smith Ward. He had two grandchildren, Danny Steven Ward of High Point and Jennifer Annette Osborne of Texas. He had seven great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

He lived at Brookdale Skeet Club for four years. He attended High Point Friends Meeting for most of his life.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on July 1st, 2017 at Sehcrest Funeral Service of Archdale. Burial will follow at Floral Garden Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Friends are invited to join the family following the burial at Sechrest Funeral service for a reception.

Sechrest Funeral Service of Archdale is honored to serve the Ward family.

Online condolences may be made at sechrestfunerals.net

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July 7, 2017

Sandy Ward

It is so hard to believe that Elmer is gone from this life. We appreciate all you played a part in his life and that of his family. He was greatly loved by all who knew him.

June 30, 2017

Billy Rogers

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

June 30, 2017

Cathy Craven Davis

Elmers' was a life well lived and he was most definitely well loved. He will be greatly missed. Thank you both for taking me in when I had no where else to go.

June 29, 2017

Dennis Teal

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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