Bernice Ward of Greensboro, 52 years old passed away on October 1, 2023 at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital, Greensboro, Ga.

Bernice was born on April 17, 1971 to the late Paul Ward, Sr. and Annie Kate Ward. She was preceded in death by three siblings: Blondean Ward, Juanita Ward and Charles Ward.

She attended Greene County Schools. She worked as a CNA for many years until her health began to wreak havoc on her. She was always willing to help anyone in need. She had a smile that showed she loved everyone. She wasn’t just somebody, she was a friend, nurse, Mom, giver and most of all she loved her life and the time she had with her family.

Left cherishing her memories are: her only son: Jytavious Brinkley; one granddaughter: Harmony Brinkley; eleven sisters: Annie Ruth Hall (Charlie) of Milledgeville, Ga., Mary Adams (Lester) of Milledgeville, Ga., Tammy Jarrells (Tony) of White Plains, Ga., Faye Ruff (Patrick) of Union Point, Ga., Josephine Ward of Memphis, Tenn., Sheila Ward of Greensboro, Ga., Tracy Ward of Covington, Ga., Pamela Ward of Covington, Ga., Valeria Ward of Greensboro, Ga., Kameka Ward of Greensboro, Ga. and Christine Twilley (Carl) of Macon, Ga.; four brothers: Tony Ward of Greensboro, Ga., Kenneth Ward, Sr. of Greensboro, Ga., Joseph Ward of Augusta, Ga. and James Ward of Union Point, Ga.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Service: Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from the Chapel at Watts Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Ward, Officiating.