After graduating from Italy High School in 1962, Elizabeth attended Navarro Junior College and the University of North Texas at Denton with a Bachelor Degree in Education. The first year of her career was spent teaching kindergarten and remedial reading at Palmer. She joined sister Janice and brother Clay in Killeen to
continue her career. She taught third grade at Meadows Elementary on Ft. Hood for 35 years. Upon retirement in 2003, she enjoyed many trips to Europe visiting countries such as Greece, Ireland, and England. She continued her travels in the United States visiting several cities and many places around the country. Two of her favorite trips were a cruise up the Alaskan coast and to Hawaii.
She served on the Supervisory Committee of Greater Central Texas Federal Credit Union for many years.
She was a member of Lifeway Fellowship from its inception to the present. She was an active participant with the children's department and the ladies' Bible study group. Hers was a life well lived.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Clay Ward, sister Maxine Davis, and sister Mary Ann Ditto.
She is survived by sister Janice Ward, nephew Keith Ditto, niece Debra Ditto, and niece Lisa Hahn(Greg). Great nephews are Geoff Ditto and Shawn(Lisa Ann) Fleming. Great nieces are Shelley Dwyer (Vincent, children Callen and Sarah) and Jana Taylor. There are many cousins and friends as well. Life-long friends include Kathleen Haas, Linda Blomquest, and Karon Widacki.
Viewing is September 21 from 5 to 7pm at Crawford Bowers
1615 South Ft. Hood St. Funeral service is Wednesday, September 22,
10 a.m. at Lifeway Fellowship 4001 East Elms Rd. Killeen. Interment
will follow at 3p.m. at Italy, Texas cemetery.
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