Monette Ward

September 2, 1915 - August 8, 2013

Monette Taylor Ward, 97 of Valdosta, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013. Mrs. Ward was born in Graceville, Florida on September 2, 1915 to the late Willie J. Taylor, Sr. and Jessie Fountain Taylor. In her earlier years she attended New Hope Assembly of God Church and then became a member of the Graceville First Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Taylor managed Wards Grocery with her late husband K.V. Ward and was active in the Graceville Garden and Womens Club. Living in Valdosta for the past several years she was a member of Christ the King Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers Cleatus Taylor, Willie J. Taylor, Jr., three sisters Clyde Taylor, Nettie Merl Ward, Annie Ruth Land. She is survived by her beloved children Annette Ward White and husband Jimmy, Valdosta; Matthew Lynn Ward and his partner Larry Barton, Decatur, GA; brother Adolphus J. Taylor and wife Catherine, Texas; two grandchildren Stanley White, Valdosta, Michael White and wife Helen Slingluff White, Savannah, GA; six great grandchildren Sarah Nelson, Skyler White, Nicholas White, Isabella White, Ethan White, Jay White; two great great grandchildren Jakson Nelson, Luke Nelson; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service was held 2 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2013 at New Hope Assembly of God Cemetery with Rev. Stanley White officiating, James & Lipford Funeral Home directing.