RAY WARD, 65
GTE
LAKELAND - Rayford W. Ward, 65, of Lakeland, passed away Jan. 22, 2012 from ALS-Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Ray was born in Dade City, and moved to Lakeland in 1965. He joined and served in the US Army for 3 years, and returned to Lakeland to begin working for GTE. He worked his way up to Systems & Projects manager, and was in charge of writing courses for training. He retired in 1994 after 25 years.
Ray was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and the F & AM, Masonic Lodge 91 in Lakeland.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years Jean; a daughter Dana Ward; a sister Mary Jo Surrency; a niece Debi Hebner; a grandson James Ray Ward; and other loving family members.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 at 10:00 am from the Bethel Baptist Church with burial to follow in Socrum Cemetery.
Friends are invited to the visitation on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the church from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Northside Chapel.
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