Jesse Odell Ward

Jesse Odell Ward, 82, of Memphis, TN passed away on February 11, 2014. He was a Marine Corps Veteran and was retired from International Harvester.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Amelia Boon Ward, his sisters, Corine Ward Estes and husband, Braz, and Florine Ward Nolan and husband, Gene, all of Portageville.

He leaves to cherish his memories his sons, Steve Ward and wife, Donna, Rodney Ward and Gregory Ward, all of Memphis, his sister, Virginia Ward of Portageville, his brothers, Harold Ward and wife, Jean, of Warren, MI, and James Ward and wife, Benita, of Athens, TN, 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A service was held on Friday, February 14, 2014 in the Rotunda and burial was at the W. Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.