Wilbur Gaines Ward Obituary
The memory of Wilbur Gaines Ward of Lucedale, Mississippi, who passed away on February 6, 2026 at the age of 94, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wilbur Gaines Ward to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ernest Ward and Sue Ward. He is survived by: his siblings, Ernestine and Loren Ward; his wife Stella Bailey Ward; his children, Ben (Edna Purvis), Robin (Clark Ladner), David, Rachel (Randy Rigney) and Tom (Ginger Walley); his grandchildren, Jaclyn (John), Lindsay, Betsey, Annabel, Jacob (Leah), Zach (April), Emily (Alec) and Aaron; and his great grandchildren, Addie, Ben, Hudson, Estee (Matt), Collin, Kyle, Owen, Marcus, Lucy, Lydia, Tatum, Asher, Levi and Sophie.
