This season when confronted with what to give the hardest person to shop for on your Christmas list, consider an Aloe plant-a gift that keeps giving, in keeping with the ultimate hostess, Jackie.
Jacquelyn Greene Ward, fierce kumquat tender, arithmetic architect, and curator of fine women's shoes, entered eternal life on December 6, 2021. Her vivacious spirit is carried on by her son, granddaughter, great grandson, and extended family and friends from every walk of life. We learned many valuable lessons from Jackie during her 89 earthly years, including: Keeping an aloe plant at your home makes a quick remedy for most nicks and bruises.
Other life lessons from Jackie include but are certainly not limited to: Most shoes need a shoe pad. Always add a swipe of lipstick. You can never have to many tissues in your purse. A scarf over a face of makeup will keep your sweater clean. Almost every geometry problem can be solved by creating a right triangle. Cleaning and properly storing the silver after the meal will save you time prior to the next soirée.
Jackie was born on September 9, 1932 and is a graduate of Bacon County High School, after which she attended Valdosta State College, where she graduated cum laude with her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. While there, she was elected to the "May Court" twice. She would go on to earn a Masters in Education and 6th Year Certificate in Elementary Mathematics and Science from Georgia Southern College and create a lifelong career of teaching and mentoring students. Known for being firm on her stance for classroom rules and unwavering in her passion for students to pursue nothing less than top academic achievement, she would go on to finish her career at the administrative level as Curriculum Director for Bacon County Schools.
Her educational accolades are numerous, including being selected for Who's Who Among American Women in 1979, serving as a consultant for the National Teacher Corps and Manager of Urban-Rural School Development Program, and being elected President of Delta Kappa Gamma and President of Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors. She was a long time card holder and member of the Board at Waycross-Ware County Public Library. She would like for readers to know there are few displeasures or disappointments in this life that cannot find consolation between the pages of a good book.
She was an avid traveler, both abroad and domestic. She and husband Gene were known to take week and month long trips in their Airstream travel trailer. This traveling was heightened when Gene was elected President of the Travelers Protection Association (TPA), during which she was instrumental in planning and executing several out of town meetings. She has seen 48 of 50 states (sans North and South Dakota because "what was there to see there"), and she and Gene were known to cut a rug on the dance floor whenever the setting allowed.
She had a beautiful soprano voice and was a faithful member of the Waycross First Baptist Choir, where she religiously sang on Sunday mornings and church holidays. She particularly enjoyed performing Handel's Messiah under the direction of Mark Williams, a longtime friend. She loved playing the piano for her family, especially her granddaughter, for whom she purchased The Sound of Music full score for them to play and sing together. Her lullabies of Edelweiss and My Favorite Things are now being passed on to her great grandson with fond memories of all the times we heard her sing them.
What she may have lacked in stature she more than made up for in hearty doses of sass and style. She had impeccable style and was a regular customer of the The Globe in Savannah and Schreiber's Bootery in Waycross. One of her most favorite pastimes was an annual shopping trip to St. Johns Town Center with her granddaughter.
Jackie is preceded through the pearly gates by her parents, Bonnie and Edgar Greene, husband of 38 years, Gene, and two beloved Pomeranians, Happy and Honey. Left to carry on her frozen pineapple delight recipe and love for Hummels are her son, Mark Sharer (Kay), granddaughter Ashlee Nicole Tillery (Blake), and great grandson, John, whom is quite possibly her greatest love and whom she has many endearing nicknames for including but not limited to "Little Toot," "Bug," and "Fuss Box." Lois Cliett (cousin) that was always faithful in calling her daily, delivering jelly beans and most importantly ensuring that she made it to her standing hair appointment weekly.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the Lyman Hall Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, of which she was a long time member. She would also like for readers to know she is related to George Washington by marriage through Martha.
Finally, the family asks in honor of Jackie you write your favorite teacher and let them know the impact they had on your life. One of her greatest pleasures was hearing from and catching up with former students, several of which she heard from even days before passing.
The family will receive friends in Alma, Georgia on Wednesday, December 8th at Friendship United Methodist Church starting at 1:00 pm, followed by a service at 2:00 pm and burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Charles Mayberry will be officiating the services and Rev. Mark Williams will be the Minister of Music.
Crosby Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Contributor: B T Rigdon (48130822) •
Jacquelyn Greene Ward, fierce kumquat tender, arithmetic architect, and curator of fine women's shoes, entered eternal life on December 6, 2021. Her vivacious spirit is carried on by her son, granddaughter, great grandson, and extended family and friends from every walk of life. We learned many valuable lessons from Jackie during her 89 earthly years, including: Keeping an aloe plant at your home makes a quick remedy for most nicks and bruises.
Other life lessons from Jackie include but are certainly not limited to: Most shoes need a shoe pad. Always add a swipe of lipstick. You can never have to many tissues in your purse. A scarf over a face of makeup will keep your sweater clean. Almost every geometry problem can be solved by creating a right triangle. Cleaning and properly storing the silver after the meal will save you time prior to the next soirée.
Jackie was born on September 9, 1932 and is a graduate of Bacon County High School, after which she attended Valdosta State College, where she graduated cum laude with her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. While there, she was elected to the "May Court" twice. She would go on to earn a Masters in Education and 6th Year Certificate in Elementary Mathematics and Science from Georgia Southern College and create a lifelong career of teaching and mentoring students. Known for being firm on her stance for classroom rules and unwavering in her passion for students to pursue nothing less than top academic achievement, she would go on to finish her career at the administrative level as Curriculum Director for Bacon County Schools.
Her educational accolades are numerous, including being selected for Who's Who Among American Women in 1979, serving as a consultant for the National Teacher Corps and Manager of Urban-Rural School Development Program, and being elected President of Delta Kappa Gamma and President of Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors. She was a long time card holder and member of the Board at Waycross-Ware County Public Library. She would like for readers to know there are few displeasures or disappointments in this life that cannot find consolation between the pages of a good book.
She was an avid traveler, both abroad and domestic. She and husband Gene were known to take week and month long trips in their Airstream travel trailer. This traveling was heightened when Gene was elected President of the Travelers Protection Association (TPA), during which she was instrumental in planning and executing several out of town meetings. She has seen 48 of 50 states (sans North and South Dakota because "what was there to see there"), and she and Gene were known to cut a rug on the dance floor whenever the setting allowed.
She had a beautiful soprano voice and was a faithful member of the Waycross First Baptist Choir, where she religiously sang on Sunday mornings and church holidays. She particularly enjoyed performing Handel's Messiah under the direction of Mark Williams, a longtime friend. She loved playing the piano for her family, especially her granddaughter, for whom she purchased The Sound of Music full score for them to play and sing together. Her lullabies of Edelweiss and My Favorite Things are now being passed on to her great grandson with fond memories of all the times we heard her sing them.
What she may have lacked in stature she more than made up for in hearty doses of sass and style. She had impeccable style and was a regular customer of the The Globe in Savannah and Schreiber's Bootery in Waycross. One of her most favorite pastimes was an annual shopping trip to St. Johns Town Center with her granddaughter.
Jackie is preceded through the pearly gates by her parents, Bonnie and Edgar Greene, husband of 38 years, Gene, and two beloved Pomeranians, Happy and Honey. Left to carry on her frozen pineapple delight recipe and love for Hummels are her son, Mark Sharer (Kay), granddaughter Ashlee Nicole Tillery (Blake), and great grandson, John, whom is quite possibly her greatest love and whom she has many endearing nicknames for including but not limited to "Little Toot," "Bug," and "Fuss Box." Lois Cliett (cousin) that was always faithful in calling her daily, delivering jelly beans and most importantly ensuring that she made it to her standing hair appointment weekly.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the Lyman Hall Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, of which she was a long time member. She would also like for readers to know she is related to George Washington by marriage through Martha.
Finally, the family asks in honor of Jackie you write your favorite teacher and let them know the impact they had on your life. One of her greatest pleasures was hearing from and catching up with former students, several of which she heard from even days before passing.
The family will receive friends in Alma, Georgia on Wednesday, December 8th at Friendship United Methodist Church starting at 1:00 pm, followed by a service at 2:00 pm and burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Charles Mayberry will be officiating the services and Rev. Mark Williams will be the Minister of Music.
Crosby Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Contributor: B T Rigdon (48130822) •
This season when confronted with what to give the hardest person to shop for on your Christmas list, consider an Aloe plant-a gift that keeps giving, in keeping with the ultimate hostess, Jackie.
Jacquelyn Greene Ward, fierce kumquat tender, arithmetic architect, and curator of fine women's shoes, entered eternal life on December 6, 2021. Her vivacious spirit is carried on by her son, granddaughter, great grandson, and extended family and friends from every walk of life. We learned many valuable lessons from Jackie during her 89 earthly years, including: Keeping an aloe plant at your home makes a quick remedy for most nicks and bruises.
Other life lessons from Jackie include but are certainly not limited to: Most shoes need a shoe pad. Always add a swipe of lipstick. You can never have to many tissues in your purse. A scarf over a face of makeup will keep your sweater clean. Almost every geometry problem can be solved by creating a right triangle. Cleaning and properly storing the silver after the meal will save you time prior to the next soirée.
Jackie was born on September 9, 1932 and is a graduate of Bacon County High School, after which she attended Valdosta State College, where she graduated cum laude with her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. While there, she was elected to the "May Court" twice. She would go on to earn a Masters in Education and 6th Year Certificate in Elementary Mathematics and Science from Georgia Southern College and create a lifelong career of teaching and mentoring students. Known for being firm on her stance for classroom rules and unwavering in her passion for students to pursue nothing less than top academic achievement, she would go on to finish her career at the administrative level as Curriculum Director for Bacon County Schools.
Her educational accolades are numerous, including being selected for Who's Who Among American Women in 1979, serving as a consultant for the National Teacher Corps and Manager of Urban-Rural School Development Program, and being elected President of Delta Kappa Gamma and President of Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors. She was a long time card holder and member of the Board at Waycross-Ware County Public Library. She would like for readers to know there are few displeasures or disappointments in this life that cannot find consolation between the pages of a good book.
She was an avid traveler, both abroad and domestic. She and husband Gene were known to take week and month long trips in their Airstream travel trailer. This traveling was heightened when Gene was elected President of the Travelers Protection Association (TPA), during which she was instrumental in planning and executing several out of town meetings. She has seen 48 of 50 states (sans North and South Dakota because "what was there to see there"), and she and Gene were known to cut a rug on the dance floor whenever the setting allowed.
She had a beautiful soprano voice and was a faithful member of the Waycross First Baptist Choir, where she religiously sang on Sunday mornings and church holidays. She particularly enjoyed performing Handel's Messiah under the direction of Mark Williams, a longtime friend. She loved playing the piano for her family, especially her granddaughter, for whom she purchased The Sound of Music full score for them to play and sing together. Her lullabies of Edelweiss and My Favorite Things are now being passed on to her great grandson with fond memories of all the times we heard her sing them.
What she may have lacked in stature she more than made up for in hearty doses of sass and style. She had impeccable style and was a regular customer of the The Globe in Savannah and Schreiber's Bootery in Waycross. One of her most favorite pastimes was an annual shopping trip to St. Johns Town Center with her granddaughter.
Jackie is preceded through the pearly gates by her parents, Bonnie and Edgar Greene, husband of 38 years, Gene, and two beloved Pomeranians, Happy and Honey. Left to carry on her frozen pineapple delight recipe and love for Hummels are her son, Mark Sharer (Kay), granddaughter Ashlee Nicole Tillery (Blake), and great grandson, John, whom is quite possibly her greatest love and whom she has many endearing nicknames for including but not limited to "Little Toot," "Bug," and "Fuss Box." Lois Cliett (cousin) that was always faithful in calling her daily, delivering jelly beans and most importantly ensuring that she made it to her standing hair appointment weekly.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the Lyman Hall Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, of which she was a long time member. She would also like for readers to know she is related to George Washington by marriage through Martha.
Finally, the family asks in honor of Jackie you write your favorite teacher and let them know the impact they had on your life. One of her greatest pleasures was hearing from and catching up with former students, several of which she heard from even days before passing.
The family will receive friends in Alma, Georgia on Wednesday, December 8th at Friendship United Methodist Church starting at 1:00 pm, followed by a service at 2:00 pm and burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Charles Mayberry will be officiating the services and Rev. Mark Williams will be the Minister of Music.
Crosby Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Contributor: B T Rigdon (48130822) •
Jacquelyn Greene Ward, fierce kumquat tender, arithmetic architect, and curator of fine women's shoes, entered eternal life on December 6, 2021. Her vivacious spirit is carried on by her son, granddaughter, great grandson, and extended family and friends from every walk of life. We learned many valuable lessons from Jackie during her 89 earthly years, including: Keeping an aloe plant at your home makes a quick remedy for most nicks and bruises.
Other life lessons from Jackie include but are certainly not limited to: Most shoes need a shoe pad. Always add a swipe of lipstick. You can never have to many tissues in your purse. A scarf over a face of makeup will keep your sweater clean. Almost every geometry problem can be solved by creating a right triangle. Cleaning and properly storing the silver after the meal will save you time prior to the next soirée.
Jackie was born on September 9, 1932 and is a graduate of Bacon County High School, after which she attended Valdosta State College, where she graduated cum laude with her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. While there, she was elected to the "May Court" twice. She would go on to earn a Masters in Education and 6th Year Certificate in Elementary Mathematics and Science from Georgia Southern College and create a lifelong career of teaching and mentoring students. Known for being firm on her stance for classroom rules and unwavering in her passion for students to pursue nothing less than top academic achievement, she would go on to finish her career at the administrative level as Curriculum Director for Bacon County Schools.
Her educational accolades are numerous, including being selected for Who's Who Among American Women in 1979, serving as a consultant for the National Teacher Corps and Manager of Urban-Rural School Development Program, and being elected President of Delta Kappa Gamma and President of Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors. She was a long time card holder and member of the Board at Waycross-Ware County Public Library. She would like for readers to know there are few displeasures or disappointments in this life that cannot find consolation between the pages of a good book.
She was an avid traveler, both abroad and domestic. She and husband Gene were known to take week and month long trips in their Airstream travel trailer. This traveling was heightened when Gene was elected President of the Travelers Protection Association (TPA), during which she was instrumental in planning and executing several out of town meetings. She has seen 48 of 50 states (sans North and South Dakota because "what was there to see there"), and she and Gene were known to cut a rug on the dance floor whenever the setting allowed.
She had a beautiful soprano voice and was a faithful member of the Waycross First Baptist Choir, where she religiously sang on Sunday mornings and church holidays. She particularly enjoyed performing Handel's Messiah under the direction of Mark Williams, a longtime friend. She loved playing the piano for her family, especially her granddaughter, for whom she purchased The Sound of Music full score for them to play and sing together. Her lullabies of Edelweiss and My Favorite Things are now being passed on to her great grandson with fond memories of all the times we heard her sing them.
What she may have lacked in stature she more than made up for in hearty doses of sass and style. She had impeccable style and was a regular customer of the The Globe in Savannah and Schreiber's Bootery in Waycross. One of her most favorite pastimes was an annual shopping trip to St. Johns Town Center with her granddaughter.
Jackie is preceded through the pearly gates by her parents, Bonnie and Edgar Greene, husband of 38 years, Gene, and two beloved Pomeranians, Happy and Honey. Left to carry on her frozen pineapple delight recipe and love for Hummels are her son, Mark Sharer (Kay), granddaughter Ashlee Nicole Tillery (Blake), and great grandson, John, whom is quite possibly her greatest love and whom she has many endearing nicknames for including but not limited to "Little Toot," "Bug," and "Fuss Box." Lois Cliett (cousin) that was always faithful in calling her daily, delivering jelly beans and most importantly ensuring that she made it to her standing hair appointment weekly.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the Lyman Hall Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, of which she was a long time member. She would also like for readers to know she is related to George Washington by marriage through Martha.
Finally, the family asks in honor of Jackie you write your favorite teacher and let them know the impact they had on your life. One of her greatest pleasures was hearing from and catching up with former students, several of which she heard from even days before passing.
The family will receive friends in Alma, Georgia on Wednesday, December 8th at Friendship United Methodist Church starting at 1:00 pm, followed by a service at 2:00 pm and burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Charles Mayberry will be officiating the services and Rev. Mark Williams will be the Minister of Music.
Crosby Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Contributor: B T Rigdon (48130822) •
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