Ward, Johnnie Green – of Oak Ridge, TN, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. He was born in Vaiden, MS on March 24, 1922 to the late Green and Isabelle Wilson Ward. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Rena Taylor Ward, brothers, Jessie Howard Ward, Arthur Ledill Ward, Otis Ward and Walter Ward, sister, Emma Jane Stewart Mattox, Callie Ward, Sallie Louise McCaskill, Lillian Berdia Skinner Woods, Christine Johnson and Rosie Pearl Ghosten. He was united in holy matrimony to Rena Taylor on February 26, 1949. There were no children born to this union.
He was veteran of WWII, serving with the United States Army from 1942-1945. He retired in 1985 from RCA. He enjoyed traveling in the eastern U.S., fixing things around the house, talking to family and friends and listening to political talk shows.
Mr. Ward leaves to cherish his loving memory: nephews, Clyde Fleming, Andrew Skinner, Billie Johnson, John D (Cassandra) Ghosten, Jr., Willie C. Stewart, Thomas C. (Colleen) Griffin, Rev. Walter (Brenda) Ghosten and Ronald Jay Griffin; nieces: Essie Stokes, Yvonne M. Mims, Alberta (Jessie)Hawthorne, Annie B. Jackson, Emma B. McCaskill, Helen Ghosten (Henry) Harris, Rosie M. (Andrew)King and Mary L. Ghosten; a host of great nieces and great nephews. He also leaves his home church family, Union Baptist, Philadelphia, PA and many other relatives and friends.
On Saturday, June 16, 2012, the family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m., funeral service to follow at Unity Mortuary Chapel, 1425 McCalla Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915. Reverend Hardil Thomas officiating. Burial will take place in Philadelphia, PA.
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I’ll miss you Uncle Johnnie. May God continue to comfort family and friends.
Helen
Happy home going Uncle Johnny. We will miss you, but we know you are happy to be with our Lord, your wife and all your family who has gone home before you. You are for ever in our hearts.