Jim Bobby Ward
August 14, 1928 - August 8, 2017
Jim Bobby Ward, 88, of St. Marks, died at the Margaret Z. Dozier Hospice House, with his family, August 8, 2017. He was born August 14, 2017 in St. Marks and has been a lifetime resident. He had enlisted in the U.S. Navy and soon after, began working for the City of Tallahassee in St. Marks as a Watch Engineer, where he retired after 30 years. Jim volunteered with the City of St. Marks Fire Department, was a commercial mullet fisherman and enjoyed hunting & fishing for bream & bass. As he grew older he loved to sit on the banks of the St. Marks River and visit with friends and enjoy the serenity of the river. He is survived by his wife Betty Ward, children Pam Lawhon (Mitchell), Diane McIntyre (David), James "Jamie" Ward (Karen) & Susan Register, step-sons Jeffery, Howard & Stephen Crabtree, 7 grandchildren Carey & Rob Lawhon, Layne McIntyre, Alisha Estep, Jessica Dixon, Jeremiah Register & Joshua Crabtree, 6 great grandchildren Fisher, Lake & Chelsea Lawhon, Ivi McIntyre, Ethan Estep & Aubree Dixon, siblings Tony Bill Ward (Helen) & Elna Sapp and sister-in-law Mary Beane Ward. Predeceased by his first wife Lillian Gray Ward, parents Jesse "Jack" Thomas & Nanny Ruby Ward, brothers Jack & Edward Ward and brother-in-law Earl Sapp. Graveside Service will be held Friday, August 11, 2017, 10:00 am at St. Marks Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Skip Young with Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 850-926-5919 Familyfhc.com
Jim Bobby Ward, 88, of St. Marks, died at the Margaret Z. Dozier Hospice House, with his family, August 8, 2017. He was born August 14, 2017 in St. Marks and has been a lifetime resident. He had enlisted in the U.S. Navy and soon after, began... View Obituary & Service Information