Shirley Mae Ward Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Shirley Mae Ward (Donaldsonville, Louisiana), who passed away on February 14, 2023, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Mae Ward to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ruby Rollins and Samuel Burd; her husband Joseph Ward Sr.; her son Charles Burd; her grandchild Quanesha Lashay Thomas; her siblings, Annie Mae Burns, Cleo Burd and Burnell Burd; her godchild Leory Sims Jr.; and her son-in-law Tyrone Mack.
She is survived by: her children, Mary Johnson (Andrew) of Thibodaux, Rose Ward of Thibodaux, Charlene Ward-Aleem (Malik) of Baton Rouge, Joyce Ward of Austin Tx, Joseph Jr. (Hope) of Thibodaux and Donald (Latrice) of Lafayette; her sisters, Evelyn Martin of New Orleans, Rosa Lee Bougere of Compton and JoAnne Greene of New Orleans; her daughter-in-law Eva Burd of Hawaii; her siblings-in-law, Dorothy Sims (Houston) and Warren Ward Sr. Along; and her godsons, Johnny Ward and Vincent Joseph.