Jessie Ward

Jessie Faye Collins Ward, age 78 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

Born in Demorest, Georgia on October 15, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Molly Ramey Collins Smith. Mrs. Ward worked for Short Manufacturing for a number of years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and attended Gethsemane Baptist Church.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her 2nd husband, Ben Thomas “Bee” Garrett and her brother, Grady Collins.

Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Billy M. Ward of Mt. Airy, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Lee & Janis Gosnell of Cleveland, GA; Tony & Ronda Gosnell of Nicholson, GA; Junior & Alicia Garrett of Baldwin, GA; Ben & Tammy Garrett of Cleveland, GA; Thomas & Yolanda Garrett of Cornelia, GA; brothers, Wadie Collins; Donald Smith; Clifton Smith; sister, Maggie Nelms; 6 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

An online guest book is available at www.hillsidememorialchapel.com

Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, Georgia (706) 754-6256