Name: Beatrice Viola (Stanford) Ward, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: August 12, 1917 in Lehigh, OK to Alva & Tommie Ethel(Vaughn) Stanford Passed Away: June 1, 2008 in Coalgate, OK Age: 90 years, 9 months & 19 days Education: attended Hardwood & Shady Grove school Married: Joseph L. Ward on July 3, 1935 in Coalgate, OK, he preceded her in death on August 25, 2003 Occupation: she was a food service supervisor at Mary Hurley Hospital for many years Church Affiliation: member of the Assembly of God Church and member of the Women's Auxiliary of VFW Other: she enjoyed cooking & spending time with her family, she also enjoyed helping David at Coalgate Auto Survivors Son: David Ward & wife Ella Mae of Coalgate, Ok Grandsons: Caleb Ward of Coalgate, Ok Joseph Ward of Coalgate, OK Aunt: Ruth Vaughn of Atoka, OK Numerous other relatives & friends Preceded in Death by: Husband: Joseph Ward Parents : Alva & Tommie Ethel (Vaughn) Stanford Sister: Faye Hauck _____________________________________________________________________________________ Date: Thursday, June 5, 2008 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place of Service: Brown's Funeral Chapel Interment: Moore Cemetery Officiating: Rev. James Williams Casketbearers: Rick Coleman, Wesley Sam, Gary Ridley, Martin Brown, Robert Morrison, Don Sain Honorary Pallbearers: John Goodall, Luther Wood, Henry Ringels, Richard Green, John Wayne Ward, Ward Morrison, John Langdon Family Night will be Wednesday evening 6 to 8 p.m. SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE – COALGATE