Margaret Louise Ward

Margaret Louise Ward passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Greenbriar at Altamont, Birmingham, AL. She was born on Thursday, August 21, 1919 in Talladega Co., AL, Daughter of the late Daniel Luther Ward and the late Irena Mae Wright Ward. Her early childhood and young adult years were spent in Thorsby, Alabama, where she attended and graduated from Thorsby Institute. She retired from Southern Research Institute after 48 years of service. A member of Salvation Army Women Auxiliary. She was a charter member of the Baptist Church of the Covenant where for many years she assisted and taught in the 4 and 5 year old Sunday School Department. For more than fifty years she was a resident of Homewood and most recently of Greenbriar at Altamont. She is survived by her beloved cousin, Jane Beasley (Wayne) Clements, who tried endlessly and lovingly saw that all her needs were taken care of and Cory Beasley (Michael) Robinson, who also assisted, and other cousins Floriene Beasley, Ben (Mary) Beasley, and Frances Martin, dear friend Virginia Jackson and other friends. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Daniel L. Ward and Irene Wright Ward, Baby Sister, Lou-Rene, Brother, Robert F. Ward (Pharmacist US Navy, World War II) and George Billy Ward. Friends will be received from 10-11, Tuesday, April 8, 2014 @ Baptist Church of the Covenant, Birmingham, AL.. Services will be held Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at 11:00 A.M. at Baptist Church of the Covenant with Rev. Sarah Jackson Shelton officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Bapt. #1 Cemetery, Jemison, Alabama. No Flowers, please make donations to Pleasant Grove Baptist #1 Cemetery Fund, 438 Co. Rd. 123, Jemison, AL 35085. Martin Funeral Home directing. You may leave online condolences on the guest registry for the family at our website. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com