Jerry Donald Ward^{[1, 2]}

1948 - 2014  (65 years)

• Name	Jerry Donald Ward
  Born	19 Sep 1948	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Aug 2014  [3]
  Buried	27 Aug 2014	Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I79463	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Alfred Don Ward,   b. 12 Mar 1921, Watauga County, North Carolina ,   d. 30 May 1982  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Juanita Ruth Ward,   b. 6 Feb 1925, Wautaga County, North Carolina ,   d. 4 Dec 2007  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F45911	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Brenda "Toby" Taulbee
  Married	8 Jul 1967
  Children	+ 1. Rachel Ward,   b. 25 May 1968  (Age 56 years) + 2. Aaron Matthew Ward,   b. 12 Dec 1971  (Age 53 years) + 3. Lydia Ruth Ward,   b. 24 Jul 1975  (Age 49 years) + 4. JoAnna Leah Ward,   b. 22 May 1978  (Age 46 years)   5. Mary Evangeline Ward,   b. 4 Apr 1985  (Age 39 years)   6. Micah Taulbee Ward,   b. 4 Apr 1985, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee ,   d. 10 Oct 2004  (Age 19 years)
  Family ID	F29210	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 19 Sep 1948 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 27 Aug 2014 - Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 25 Jul 2000. Gyspy Emert Taulbee obituary [S76] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume III, 1974-1986, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 30 May 1982. Alfred Don Ward obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 25 Aug 2014. September 19, 1948 - August 25, 2014 Resided in Sevierville, TN Jerry Donald Ward, of Sevierville, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014, following a short illness. Known as one of the region's premiere wood craftsman, furniture maker, and artist, Jerry was first and foremost a lover of people. A loving husband, father, compassionate friend, and helper to everyone he encountered, Jerry's life was a true example of a life well lived in service to others. Born on September 19, 1948, Jerry was preceded in death by his youngest son, Micah Taulbee Ward; his father, premiere furniture make and local business man, Don Ward; his mother Juanita Ward; and his mother-in-law, Gypsy Emert Taulbee. On July 8, 1967, Jerry married his high school sweetheart, Brenda "Toby" Taulbee, who remains to this day the love of his life. Those bringing the greatest joy to Jerry's heart were his children and grandchildren. Surviving children include Rachel Hull (Robert) of Washington, DC; Aaron (Heather), Lydia Griffin (Timothy), JoAnna Ward (Luis) all of Sevierville, and Mary (Joshua) of Knoxville. Jerry (Moonpie) is also survived by his special band of hobos, as he often referred to his grandchildren; Hilary Woodrum (Hot Dog), Jacob Harper (June Bug), Catherine Trapani (Catfish), Isaac Ward (Eyeball), Jane-Evan Ward (Jelly Bean), Cade Lane (Cracker Jack), SarahJane Griffin (Sasquatch), and Elizabeth Griffin (Yizzard) and Adrion. Also surviving are Jerry's siblings, Sylvia Compton, Larry Ward, and Dale Ward, all of Sevier County. In lieu of flowers, Jerry's recommendations are that you "buy local art and eat from an oval platter." The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday with funeral service to follow at 7:00 PM in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. Interment 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in Middle Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)