IRENE C. WARD
Irene C. Ward, 72, wife of Shuford T. “Tommy” Ward, died Thursday, July 25, 2024, at her home.
Born Oct. 17, 1951, in Bronx, New York, she was a daughter of the late Robert T. Mahon and Helen L. DuCom Mahon. She was of the Catholic faith. She retired after more than 30 years as a hospice nurse. Irene loved her puppies and spending time with her grandchildren. She also loved living on her family property and enjoyed spending time in nature.
Survivors include her husband; three children, John Paul Bell (Heather), Julia M. Cella (Michael) and Tara Anne Draper (Kerry); grandchildren, Jacqulyn Kramer (Tyler), Kala Draper (Ricky Windham), Jasper Draper, Sophie Irene Bell, Anthony Cella, Nick Brennan (Diane), Elizabeth Douglas (Christopher), Grace Bubniak and Hannah Bubniak; great-grandchildren, Ryleigh, Kinsleigh, David, Kennedy and Dean; a sister, Julia Marie Pratt (Sam); and a sister-in-law, Carol Mahon.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Mahon.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with Fr. Ronie Lorcha, CRM officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 — stjude.org, or Enhabit Cares Hospice at encompasscares.org.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.