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Julia Ann Fenner Ward, 73, Elizabethton, TN, passed from
her life on this earth into the loving arms of God on
Monday, August 31, 2009, at home with her family by her side.
Julia was born on May 1, 1936, to the late Arthur A. Sr.
and Edith Parsons Fenner in Mountain City, TN. She married
the love of her life, Nathan D. Ward Jr. on August 29,
1954. Together they moved to Elizabethton, TN, in 1956 to
raise their family.
In 1958, Julia and Nathan became members of West Side
Christian Church in Elizabethton, TN. Julia was an active
member, serving as a nursery and Bible School worker, and
member of the Verna Circle and Ladies’ Council. She was
most involved as a member of the choir, of which she loved
and sang until poor health overtook her. Her church family
was so important to her.
Julia worked as a cashier and front office clerk at
Smithdeal’s Supermarket until it closed in 1984. She then
worked at Wal-Mart 690 in Elizabethton, TN, in various
positions until her retirement in 2003.
Anyone who knew Julia knew that her love for family was
second only to her love for God and His Son, Jesus Christ.
In addition to her parents, Julia was preceded in death by
a brother, Frank Fenner, in 1995; and a sister, Louise
Williams Charsha, in 1997; her father- and mother-in-law,
N. D. and Sarah Ward; and brother and sisters-in-law, Lee
Ward, June and Rod Swift, Hazel and Toy Vaught, Sarah
Shepherd, Clifford Church, Bert Norris, and Charlotte Ward.
Survivors are her husband, Nathan Ward, with whom she
celebrated 55 years of marriage on August 29, 2009; her
children, Kathy McAmis and fiancé, Danny Honaker, Johnson
City, TN, and Beverly and Bryce McKinney, Elizabethton,
TN; grandchildren, Lance and Heather McCloud, Bristol, TN,
Scott and Claudia McCloud, Oswego, IL, James Brandon and
Amber McKinney, Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, TX, and her
special 'Little Sweet Pea,' Brenna Julia-Katalin McKinney,
Elizabethton, TN; great grandchildren, her 'Little Angel,'
Hannah Lucile McCloud, Oswego, IL, Alexandria McKinney and
Jake Vickers, Abilene, TX, and Devon and Elijah Church,
Hampton, TN; sister and brothers include, Mary and Stanley
Woody, Gray, TN, James 'Bud' Fenner, and Art and Pam
Fenner, Mountain City, TN, and Jane and Sonny McCormick,
Churchville, MD; her Ward brothers and sisters include
Charlie Hill and Jan Ward, Mountain City, TN, Dixie
Norris, Nola Church, Goldia and Jack Scott, Elizabethton,
TN, and Conrad Ward, Morristown, TN; a special sister-in-
law, Ginny Corona, Joppa, MD, sister-in-law, Katalin
McKinney, Elizabethton, TN; and special 'Little friends,'
Cole Blackwell, Grace Woodby, Jake and Claire Johnson; and
several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation
to Amedisys Hospice staff, RNs, LPNs, Social Workers and
Spiritual Counselors who assisted Julia and her family in
her final days and treated all with respect and compassion.
A special thank you to Julie Combs, RN, for the comfort
she provided at Julia’s passing. Also, thank you to Home
Health Equipment and James, Wilson Pharmacy staff and
pharmacists, ETSU Cancer Center physicians and staff, Dr.
Krishnan, Dr. Rogers and Dr. Maatook, Dr. Colvett and
staff of the Regional Cancer Center, the 6200 and 4500
wing RNs LPNs, PCPs and staff of the Johnson City Medical
Center. Your care, compassion and kindness will never be
forgotten.
The family will welcome friends from 12 noon until 2 p.m.,
in the Chapel and at the home at other times.
A celebration of Julia’s life will be held on Saturday,
September 5, 2009, at Memorial Funeral Chapel, Elizabethton,
TN, at 2 p.m., with Greg Key and James Curtis, Ministers,
officiating. Music will be provided by Debbie Hodges and
Tabitha Blackwell, vocalists, and Robbie Johnson will
provide a reading. Scott Reynolds is the organist.
Committal will follow the service in the Sermon on the
Mount section of Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton,
TN. Active pallbearers will be Luther McKeehan, Garren
Woodby, John Hopson, Jerry Hodges, Brent Blackwell, and
Jim Hamilton. Honorary pallbearers are Ted and Janice
Hamilton, Earl and Dora Williams, Charles and Shirley
VonCannon, Al and Wanda Lyons, Lynn and Libby Simerly, Van
and Rachel Woodby, Glenda and Dick Oatman, Brenda and Tony
Hyder, Mary Ann Shell, and her brothers and sisters in
Christ at West Side Christian Church, former co-workers of
Smithdeal’s and Wal-Mart 690, and friends and neighbors.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made
in Julia’s memory for her life served to the Lord to West
Side Christian Church, 1307 West G Street, Elizabethton,
TN, 37643; the American Red Cross or the American Cancer
Society.
Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at
mfc@chartertn.net.
Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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