Marther Lee Ward
September 20, 1933 ~ February 15, 2017 (age 83) 83 Years OldServices will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2017 at the L. E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home for Mrs. Martha Lee Ward, 83, of Youngstown who entered eternal rest on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Health Center – Youngstown.
Mrs. Ward was born September 20, 1933 in Hope Hull, Alabama, a daughter of A. D. and Willie Mae Walker Johnson. She was a 1951 graduate of the former Lucy Flower High School in Chicago, ILL. A loving homemaker, Martha was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, a former choir and pastor’s aide member. She also attended Union Baptist Church with her daughter. She enjoyed cooking, puzzles and shopping. Martha never met a stranger and was a friend to everyone she met.
She leaves to forever cherish her beloved memories, two sons, Herod Ward, Jr., John D. Ward; a daughter, Linda M. Arrington all of Youngstown; and a host of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Claudia Mae Anderson; and her ex-husband and dear friend, Herod Ward, Sr.
Friends may call on Monday from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.