Copied with permission from the Shawnee News-Star:
April 9, 2006:
Shawnee resident Doyle Ward, 82, died Friday, April 7, at Unity Health Center, Shawnee.
He was born May 8, 1923, in Chalk, Texas, the son of Henry and Mattie Ward.
Ward grew up and attended school in Wanette.
On Aug. 7, 1942, he was married to Mary Sandoval in San Diego, Calif.
He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kittyhawk. Later he joined the U.S. Air Force and served until retiring in 1971.
Ward worked for the U.S.Post Office in Oklahoma City as a mail sorter and clerk.
He was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Shawnee and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing and calling bingo at the V.F.W., American Legion and the Forty et Eight Club.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Jim Celcer of Bethel; son, James Ward of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, Brandy, Christina and Erika; and four great-grandchildren, Keylie, Kaydee, Kinzee and Brandon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and 13 siblings.
Service will be noon Tuesday at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Shawnee with the Rev. Maurus Jaeb, O.B.S., officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Resthaven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement.
April 9, 2006:
Shawnee resident Doyle Ward, 82, died Friday, April 7, at Unity Health Center, Shawnee.
He was born May 8, 1923, in Chalk, Texas, the son of Henry and Mattie Ward.
Ward grew up and attended school in Wanette.
On Aug. 7, 1942, he was married to Mary Sandoval in San Diego, Calif.
He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kittyhawk. Later he joined the U.S. Air Force and served until retiring in 1971.
Ward worked for the U.S.Post Office in Oklahoma City as a mail sorter and clerk.
He was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Shawnee and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing and calling bingo at the V.F.W., American Legion and the Forty et Eight Club.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Jim Celcer of Bethel; son, James Ward of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, Brandy, Christina and Erika; and four great-grandchildren, Keylie, Kaydee, Kinzee and Brandon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and 13 siblings.
Service will be noon Tuesday at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Shawnee with the Rev. Maurus Jaeb, O.B.S., officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Resthaven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement.
Copied with permission from the Shawnee News-Star:
April 9, 2006:
Shawnee resident Doyle Ward, 82, died Friday, April 7, at Unity Health Center, Shawnee.
He was born May 8, 1923, in Chalk, Texas, the son of Henry and Mattie Ward.
Ward grew up and attended school in Wanette.
On Aug. 7, 1942, he was married to Mary Sandoval in San Diego, Calif.
He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kittyhawk. Later he joined the U.S. Air Force and served until retiring in 1971.
Ward worked for the U.S.Post Office in Oklahoma City as a mail sorter and clerk.
He was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Shawnee and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing and calling bingo at the V.F.W., American Legion and the Forty et Eight Club.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Jim Celcer of Bethel; son, James Ward of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, Brandy, Christina and Erika; and four great-grandchildren, Keylie, Kaydee, Kinzee and Brandon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and 13 siblings.
Service will be noon Tuesday at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Shawnee with the Rev. Maurus Jaeb, O.B.S., officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Resthaven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement.
April 9, 2006:
Shawnee resident Doyle Ward, 82, died Friday, April 7, at Unity Health Center, Shawnee.
He was born May 8, 1923, in Chalk, Texas, the son of Henry and Mattie Ward.
Ward grew up and attended school in Wanette.
On Aug. 7, 1942, he was married to Mary Sandoval in San Diego, Calif.
He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kittyhawk. Later he joined the U.S. Air Force and served until retiring in 1971.
Ward worked for the U.S.Post Office in Oklahoma City as a mail sorter and clerk.
He was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Shawnee and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing and calling bingo at the V.F.W., American Legion and the Forty et Eight Club.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Jim Celcer of Bethel; son, James Ward of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, Brandy, Christina and Erika; and four great-grandchildren, Keylie, Kaydee, Kinzee and Brandon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and 13 siblings.
Service will be noon Tuesday at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Shawnee with the Rev. Maurus Jaeb, O.B.S., officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Resthaven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement.
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