Eunice Lavada Harris
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 21 Jan 1918 - Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States
Christening:
Death: 11 Nov 2012 - Century, Escambia, Florida, United States ( at age 94)
Burial: 16 Nov 2012 - Ward-Starling Family Cemetery, Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 100588587
Spouses and Children
1. *Lewis Lafayette Ward
Marriage:
Notes
General:
Per 1940 US Census 4/22/1940 Jay South Precinct 4, Santa Rosa, Florida
Lewis Ward is the 27 year old white male head of household, born in Alabama, lived in the same place in 1935, was educated through 8th grade, is seeking work, does government work as laborer for road construction, worked 30 hours last week of March, and in 30 weeks of work earned $200 in 1939. His wife, Eunice Ward, was born in Alabama, educated through 2 years of high school, keeps house. Their son, 3 month old Paul Ward, was born in Florida.
Per Findagrave
Eunice Lavada Harris Ward
BIRTH 21 Jan 1918 Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
DEATH 11 Nov 2012 (aged 94) Century, Escambia County, Florida, USA
BURIAL Ward - Starling Family Cemetery Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
MEMORIAL ID 100588587
Eunice L. Ward, born Harris, passed away at age 94 on November 11, 2012 at Century Care Center. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Lewis L. Ward, her parents James W. and Costilla Harris, her second son Earl L. Ward, her daughter twin Gloria F. Brown, her son-in-law Derrill Starling, and her five brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Ward is survived by her son Paul Von Ward (Tonette Long). Her daughter twin Flora Starling, and daughter Dianne Mrowiec (Edward Mroweic), eleven grandchildren and a dozen great-grandchildren. Mrs. Ward was a native of Geneva County, Alabama and a resident of Jay, Florida for over 73 years. She was a devoted and loving wife, dedicated mother of five children, a doting grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a faithful member of Pine Level Baptist Church, a caring housewife and co-worker with her farmer husband, and a renowned matriarch of the Ward and Harris communities. Mrs. Ward will be missed by all of those who respected her family values, dignity, and honorable reputation in the Jay rural area. She will be particularly remembered by her extended family and friends alike for her, acute mind, sharp wit, wide reading and study, self-sufficiency, and independence. She managed her own life to the very end. Visitation will be at the Jay Funeral Home on Thursday, November 15, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Pine Level Baptist Church on Friday the 16th at 1:00, with Reverend Mark Stuart officiating and Reverend Paul Von Ward delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow at the Ward Family Cemetery on Morristown Road. Pallbearers are James Ward, Roy Ward, David Ward, Tony Starling, Greg Brown, and Freddy Brown. Special thanks to the Century Care Center and its wonderful, professional, and caring staff for their attention and support over the last three months. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Ward asked that contributions be made to Pine Level Church. Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Parents
James Wilson Harris 1869\endash 1944
Costilla Elizabeth Boland Harris 1878\endash 1946
Spouse
Lewis Lafayette Ward 1912\endash 1983 (m. 1939)
Siblings
Oscar Wilson Harris 1899\endash 1996
Walter Dewitt Harris 1900\endash 1978
Paul James Harris 1903\endash 1978
Shelton Lee Harris 1907\endash 1997
Fletcher R.C. Harris 1909\endash 2001
Genella Harris Simmons 1910\endash 1999
Eula Gertrude Harris Campbell 1913\endash 1983
Children
Paul Von Ward 1939\endash 2017
Earl L. Ward 1941\endash 2000
Gloria Faye Ward Brown 1943-2006