George Elias Ward of Geneva, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at his residence. He was 76 years old.
George was born April 4, 1949, to George Washington Ward and Maggie Mae Ward.
George always worked construction in one form or another. He owned a roofing business. In the rain, sleet, or snow George would help out his brother by driving escort for his mobile home business. In his younger years, he managed orange groves in Orlando, Florida.
George, also known as Elias, loved to fish. He would always have a pole in his truck and would cast a line anywhere! He loved westerns and would always shuck you an oyster if you wanted one.
George is preceded in death by his parents George W. Ward and Maggie Mae Massey Ward; his son, Gary Elias Ward; late wife, Mary Jane Ward; sisters, Jean Hall and Teresa Golden; and brothers, Charles Ray Ward, Andrew Jackson Ward, Grady Lee Ward and Leroy Ward.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Bottoms Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Hartford with Rev. Chris Adams officiating and Shelby Lett directing. Burial will follow in Esto Community Cemetery. The family will begin receiving friends at 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Left on Earth to cherish his memory are his sisters, Jeanell Miller (Danny), Jeanette Smith (Dennis); baby brother, Billy Wayne Ward (Sherry); son, Chris Hagler (Tina); daughter-in-law, Jennifer Ward; grandchildren, Maria Ward Pruett (Dustin), Garrett Ward, Elias Ward (Hannah) and Gunner Ward; great grandchildren, Gianna, Will, Drake, and Houston; great great grandchildren, Kellin and Reese; among many other nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
George will be remembered for how much he loved his family and friends and casting a pole. We know he is going to find the first fishing hole in heaven and cast that line!
Serving as pallbearers: Tim Ward, Joe Ward, Tyler Ward, Gunner Ward, Elias Leis-Ward, and Paul Lee Ward.
