Alma Lindsey Ward

OBITUARY

Alma Louise Lindsey Ward was born in Anderson County to Robert D. and Mary Stewart Lindsey.  She was the fifth of nine children.   She attended Northside Elementary School and Reed Street High School.  She received a Cosmetology Degree from Poro Beauty School in Atlanta, GA in 1952.  One week later, she married Jackson C. Ward, Jr.  They were married for nearly 60 years before his passing in 2012.  God blessed their marriage with seven children.

During her adulthood, Alma served her community and various churches in many capacities, notable among which were: 
Community
     President of PTA
     Directory of The Crusaders (community choir)

Church Affiliations
       Joined Salem Baptist Church at an early age
Supported her husband in his ministry at Mt. Herman (Anderson), New Prospect (Townville), Sanders Groves (Hartwell, GA), Damascus (Greenwood), Shiloh (Anderson),  Campfield (Abbeville), and New Jerusalem (Belton) Baptist Churches.
Currently is a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church

      Mt. Moriah Baptist Church 
           Member of the Sanctuary Choir
           Past President of Missionary Circle # 5
           Past President of WMU
           Member of Progressive Choir
           Sunday School Teacher

Anderson County Union #1 
Service as Youth Advisor
Service as Treasurer
Founding member of Union #1 Choir 

Her working career included positions as:
Beautician
Industrial worker
Anderson County Head Start – Teacher’s Assistant
Clemson Extension Agency – Nutrition Coordinator, where she supervised 17 associates.
Anderson & Oconee County Council on Aging – Nutrition Counselor

Alma was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.  Her children have many wonderful memories of their mother.  She was a lover of all types of music, which she passed along to them by teaching them songs as family activities.  She cooked a hot breakfast EVERY morning before they went off to school.  She understood the unique personality of each child, and ministered to them accordingly.  They also remember her sweet, but firm disciplinary manner, her love of humanity, and her Christian spirit.  They are very proud of her conviction as a Christian, for she was not afraid to stand up and speak the truth, even if she was standing alone.

Alma is survived by: 
Sons: Jackson Elijah Ward of Starr,SC, Robert L. Ward of Anderson,SC, David M. Ward, of Starr,SC and Timothy L. (Sharon) Ward, of Anderson, SC; 
Daughters: Phyllis (Stanley) Rich of Anderson,SC, Myra D. Ward of Anderson,SC, Malinda A. Ward of Starr,SC and her adopted daughter/granddaughter, Monique McBride Ward of Starr, SC; 
Grandsons: Stanford A. Rich of Grayson, GA, Alton Sterling Ward, of Greenville, SC, Austin L. Ward of Columbia, SC, and Kelton O. Ward of Anderson, SC;

Great Grandchildren:  Jaliyah and Korion Baskin 
Brother: James (Elizabeth) Lindsey, of Belton, SC

Alma was predeceased by her parents; Brothers: Claude, Eugene, Paul, Ralph and Clarence Lindsey; and Sisters: Dorothy Lucille Thomas and Mary E. Morris.

Motto:  If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living shall not be in vain.

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