Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameAVENT, Edna Ruth 
, 5G Granddaughter
, 5G GranddaughterBirth Date24 Oct 1936
Birth PlaceWebster County, Mississippi
Death Date13 May 2022 Age: 85
Death PlaceMathiston, Webster County, Mississippi
FatherAVENT, Thomas Gilbert (1902-1968)
MotherCALCOATE, Pluma Roena (1917-1985)
Misc. Notes
Edna Ruth Avent Ward was called home to our Lord on Friday, May 13, 2022. She was born on October 24, 1936, in Webster County, Mississippi, to Thomas and Pluma Avent. Edna to all who knew her was a caring individual who spent a lot of her time taking care of others.
She married Junior Ward in 1954 and raised three children. She was happily married and dedicated to her children in all aspects of their lives.
Edna was a member of Fame Church of God and retired from the Webster County School District. She was an avid gardener with her and her husband really pursuing gardening in their retirement years. They raised not only enough vegetables for their family but enough to share with friends in the community. Growing tomatoes was one of her favorites as well as her famous dill pickles.
She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Ruth Carol (Chris) Hubbard; grandchildren Monica (Clint) Atkins and Taylor (Chad) Fulgham; great grandchildren Ethan Atkins, Bailey Atkins, and Finley Ruth Fulgham; sisters Mary Lou (Junior) Shepherd, Lorene (Larry) Eubanks, and Irene Shurden; as well as numerous relatives and friends.
Loving husband of 55 years, Junior Ward; sons Roger and Scott Ward; parents, Thomas and Pluma Avent; and brothers, T. J., Billy McCoy, and Herman Avent preceded her in death.
She married Junior Ward in 1954 and raised three children. She was happily married and dedicated to her children in all aspects of their lives.
Edna was a member of Fame Church of God and retired from the Webster County School District. She was an avid gardener with her and her husband really pursuing gardening in their retirement years. They raised not only enough vegetables for their family but enough to share with friends in the community. Growing tomatoes was one of her favorites as well as her famous dill pickles.
She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Ruth Carol (Chris) Hubbard; grandchildren Monica (Clint) Atkins and Taylor (Chad) Fulgham; great grandchildren Ethan Atkins, Bailey Atkins, and Finley Ruth Fulgham; sisters Mary Lou (Junior) Shepherd, Lorene (Larry) Eubanks, and Irene Shurden; as well as numerous relatives and friends.
Loving husband of 55 years, Junior Ward; sons Roger and Scott Ward; parents, Thomas and Pluma Avent; and brothers, T. J., Billy McCoy, and Herman Avent preceded her in death.
Spouses
Birth Date6 Mar 1934
Birth PlaceWebb County, Texas
Death Date28 May 2010 Age: 76
Death PlaceTupelo, Lee County, Mississippi
Misc. Notes
Mr. Ward died May 28,2010,at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.
Mr. Ward was a retired welder from B&W, where he worked 40 years.
He was a veteran of the U.S.Army and a member of Double Springs Baptist Church in Webster County.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Ruth Avent Ward of Mathiston a daughter, Ruth Carol Williams of Maben a son, Scott Ward of Mathiston a sister, Melba Sell of Ohio and two grandchildren, Monica Ward and Taylor Ward Williams.
Pallbearers were Bill Brand, Barry Cole, James Griffin, Gary Hillhouse, Charles McClellan, Dell Shepherd, Butch Stewart and Mitchell Vaughan.
Mr. Ward was a retired welder from B&W, where he worked 40 years.
He was a veteran of the U.S.Army and a member of Double Springs Baptist Church in Webster County.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Ruth Avent Ward of Mathiston a daughter, Ruth Carol Williams of Maben a son, Scott Ward of Mathiston a sister, Melba Sell of Ohio and two grandchildren, Monica Ward and Taylor Ward Williams.
Pallbearers were Bill Brand, Barry Cole, James Griffin, Gary Hillhouse, Charles McClellan, Dell Shepherd, Butch Stewart and Mitchell Vaughan.
Marr Date23 Oct 1954