Ward, Betty Lee

Betty Lee Ward, age 79, wife of the late James Ward, of Park Ridge Drive, passed away February 22, 2011, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born January 7, 1932 a daughter of the late Cephus and Thelma Grayer. Surviving are her companion of 29 years, Mr. Leon Smith, six daughters, Ann Warren of Aynor, Alberta Brown and her husband Johnnie of Conway, Loretta Spivey and her husband Joseph of Aynor, Jeanette Ward and her husband Anthony of Greensboro, N.C., Rhonda Ward of the home; Cynthia Deberry and her husband Andrea of Conway, one adopted daughter Willie Ann Vereen of Plantersville, two brothers, Roosevelt Grayer of Aynor and Randolph Grayer of Oklahoma, four sisters, Sarah Huffman of Aynor; Thelma Garner of Conway; Gertrude Farewill of Arlington Virginia, and Teresa Campbell of Philadelphia, thirteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Ms. Ward was predeceased by one son Winston Ward, three brothers, two sisters, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, February 26, 2011 at St. John Freewill Baptist Church, with the Elder Don Huffman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Friday February 25, 2011 at the funeral home.