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Elois Ward (5-25-18) service 5-29-18

Elois Ward was born in Wayne County, Tennessee on Nov. 13, 1926, the daughter of the late John “Duge” Laurel and Martha Mirl Scott Daniels. On Jan. 26, 1946, she was united in marriage to Leroy Ward, who preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 2005.
Mrs. Ward departed this life on Friday, May 25, at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 12 days.
Mrs. Ward attended Hopewell Baptist Church. She enjoyed listening to music and being with her family and friends. Mrs. Ward considered her son-in-law’s family part of her family as well.
Mrs. Ward is survived by her daughter, Linda Callins and husband Jimmy of Savannah; sister, Bonnie Sherrill of Iuka, Mississippi; grandchild, Jeanie Harville and husband Terry of Savannah; great-grandchildren, Victoria Heathcoat and husband Charles of Savannah, DeWayne Harville of Waverly, Tennessee, and Blake Harville of Savannah; and great-great-grandchildren, Rylee Harville, Allie Heathcoat and Jacob Scott.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Ward was preceded in death by her sisters, Cleo Beckham, Vernal Paulk, and Doris Carroll; and brothers, Leo Daniels, Jobie Daniels, Eulus Daniels, J.L. Daniels and Roy Daniels.
Services were held on Tuesday, May 29, at 1 p.m., at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah with Rev. Randy Isbell and Derek Westmoreland officiating. Burial followed in Memory Gardens at Savannah.