Eva Mae Ward

Eva Mae Ward obituary, La Follette, TN

Eva Mae Ward

Eva Ward Obituary

Published by Legacy on Apr. 27, 2025.
Eva Mae Ward, 100, of Tega Cay, SC passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025. She was born February 14, 1925, in Knox County, Tennessee to Lucy Sands and Joseph E Bates.
She married Everett L Ward on January 9, 1946, after he returned from WWII. They lived in LaFollette Tennessee, Kokomo Indiana, Tucson Arizona and Miami Florida throughout their lives. She moved to Tega Cay South Carolina in 2001.
She was an avid quilter and a member of the Lake Wylie Quilters Group. She was an artist and created many beautiful paintings over the years. She was a member of the Tega Cay Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Everett L. Ward and her son Michael Lee Ward. She is survived by her sons Stephen Ward and Timothy Ward and by her daughter Judy Herzeca. She is also survived by her grandson, Rodrick Faulkner and her great grandchildren Troy Norman Faulkner and Anabelle Marie Faulkner of Tega Cay SC. She is survived by her sister Margaret Bates of Kokomo Indiana and many nieces and nephews.
She was laid to rest beside her husband at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City, Tennessee.
Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home
Condolences may be given online to the family of Eva Mae Ward at http://www.cross-smithfuneralhome.com

Place the Full Obituary in Any Newspaper

This is just an online death notice. You can publish a complete obituary in over 2,700 newspapers.

Online memorial

Inform your community

Receive memories and condolences

Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. Visit our funeral home directory for more local information, or see our FAQ page for help with finding obituaries and sending sympathy.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

People and places connected with Eva
How to support Eva's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Eva Ward's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Eva Ward's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?