Willie Bell “ Billie “ Ward, 84, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Born on November 23, 1930 in Silsbee, Texas to her parents, Sam Fairchild Humble and Gertrude Leona (Bell) Humble, she lived in the Orange area since 1976, she had previously lived in Silsbee, she worked as an aide in the home health care industry and she was a member of the East Congregation of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Orange. Billie was a faithful student of the Bible, she enjoyed growing flowers and watching hummingbirds. Billie will be remembered by her family as a determined lady, who always placed others above herself and she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Billie is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Manuel “ Buck “ Ward; her sisters, Frances Jenkins, Bobbie Jenkins and Jackie Gilchrist and her brothers, Sam Humble and Leon Humble. Those who will most cherish her memory are her daughter, Linda Fouts of Beaumont; her sons, James H. “ Jimmy “ Ward and wife, Sally of Orange and Kenneth Ward and wife, Carolyn of Orange; her sister, Joanna Scoggins and husband, John of Deer Park; six grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Billie is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Services to honor Billie’s life will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 14, 2015 in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange. Speaking for the services will be Elder Mark Perkins. Graveside services will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday at the Knupple Cemetery in Silsbee. A gathering of Billie’s family and friends will be from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.
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