Harry was one of four children born to Walter Lee Ward and Sallie Mae Walden Ward. After he graduated from Lumber City High School, Harry married Ruth Virginia Towns, then enlisted and proudly served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force during the Korean conflict. After his honorable discharge, Harry went to work for the Georgia Power Company, moving his family to Glynn County in 1965. He retired from Georgia Power in 1989. Harry was active in his community and was a member of the First Baptist Church, serving as a deacon since 1966, and serving on numerous committees. He was a member and former State President of the Georgia Power Ambassadors and a long-time member of the Helena Lodge #536 F and AM.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Jean Thompson, Ralph W. Ward and Gwendolyn Smith.
Harry is survived by his beloved wife of 71 years, Ruth T. Ward of Brunswick and two sons, H. Julian Ward, Jr. (June) of Statesboro and Walter D. Ward of Brunswick; five grandchildren, Christopher Ward of Decatur, GA., Bradley Ward (Rosanna) of Statesboro, Mallory Ward and Meredith Ward, both of Brunswick and April Wade (Jason) of Savannah; four great-grandchildren, Knox and Emily Ruth Ward of Statesboro and Amelia and Avery Wade of Savannah. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
The funeral service will be held Saturday at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at 4:00 pm in Telfair Memorial Gardens, McRae, GA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brunswick First Baptist Church Missions Fund, 708 Mansfield St., Brunswick.
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