Celebrating the life of
Thomas McLane Ward
November 28, 1936 - February 03, 2013
Thomas McLane Ward, 76, passed away, Sunday, February 3, 2013. He was born in New Orleans, LA, son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Xuripha Middlebrook Ward. Mr. Ward was reared in Freeport and DeFuniak Springs, FL. During high school, he met the love of his life, Beverly Salathe and after graduation, he attended Emory University in Atlanta. They married in 1956 and moved to Tallahassee, FL where he joined IBM, later moving to Albany, GA and moving to Savannah in 1968 where he retired after 25 years of service. He was a former Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader, avid photographer, cyclist, wood worker and tennis player. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Fayla Hare.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Beverly S. Ward of Savannah; children, Thomas M. Ward II and his wife, Vivian of Orlando, FL; Walter M. Ward and his wife, Nicole of Radford, VA; Susan M. O'Brien and her husband, Christopher D. of Fayette, AL; Jill Elizabeth Wilson and her husband Larry E. of Beaufort, SC; nephew, Ricardo del Real of Florida; sister, Genevieve Adams of Crestview, FL; grandchildren, Reagan, Tommy, Allison, Emily, Sarah, Meghan, Charley, Abby; great grandchildren, Levi, Caleb, Brennan, and other nieces and nephews.
Memorial service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 8, 2013 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors conducted by Pastor Kevin Phipps. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Remembrances: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
Beverly - my thoughts and prayers are with you - please let me know if I can do anything Whenever I eat at Beef Ogradys i think of how you said it was Tom's favorite place to eat lunch. Fondly,Connie
- connie wilson, savannah, GA
My thoughts and prayers to the Ward family. I will always have wonderful memories of all the chats Mr. Ward and I shared at the pharmacy counter. He truly touched many lives and will certainly be missed by many including myself.
- Terri Ray, Savannah, GA
We're so sorry. Having had the honor of knowing the second and third Thomas M. Wards, I completely believe that the first one was a very special man. May God's peace fill and comfort you.
- Mark and Heather Bennett, Summerville, SC
Mary and I extend our condolences in the loss of Mr Ward. Please know that each of you will be in our thoughts and prayers. Mary and Ben McKenney
- Ben & Mary McKenney, Orlando, FL
dear Beverly Our sympathy and prayers to you and your family. Love Leah and Harold
- Leah and Harold weis, Metairie, LA
Beverly - my thoughts and prayers are with you - please let me know if I can do anything Whenever I eat at Beef Ogradys i think of how you said it was Tom's favorite place to eat lunch. Fondly,Connie
- connie wilson, savannah, GA
My thoughts and prayers to the Ward family. I will always have wonderful memories of all the chats Mr. Ward and I shared at the pharmacy counter. He truly touched many lives and will certainly be missed by many including myself.
- Terri Ray, Savannah, GA
We're so sorry. Having had the honor of knowing the second and third Thomas M. Wards, I completely believe that the first one was a very special man. May God's peace fill and comfort you.
- Mark and Heather Bennett, Summerville, SC
Mary and I extend our condolences in the loss of Mr Ward. Please know that each of you will be in our thoughts and prayers. Mary and Ben McKenney
- Ben & Mary McKenney, Orlando, FL
dear Beverly Our sympathy and prayers to you and your family. Love Leah and Harold
- Leah and Harold weis, Metairie, LA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
