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Sammie Ward Jr.

Sep 24, 1941 – Jan 1, 2020

Service Details

Family and Friend Tribute: Monday, January 13, 2020  12:00pm

Visitation: Monday, January 13, 2020  10:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home Chapel, 4600 County Line Rd., Racine, Wisconsin

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Racine – Sammie Ward Jr., age 78 of Racine, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.  Sammie was born on September 24, 1941 to Sammie and Mary Lou (nee Bowen) Ward Sr. in Tennessee.    Sammie later relocated to Racine, Wisconsin where he became employed by an retired from J.I. Case Corporation.

Sammie was preceded in death by his parents Sammie Ward Sr. and Mary Lou Ward; his son Ernest Ward; granddaughter Ranisha Mullins Ward; siblings Dorothy Claybrook, Harold Ward, Homer Hunt and Willie Ward.

Sammie leaves to cherish his memory, his children James Ward, Robert Ward, Brenda Ward, Diane Ward and  Larry Ward; his grandchildren; sisters Mary Born and Barbara Ward as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends too numerous to mention by name.

Sammie will missed by all who knew and loved him.

A Celebration of His Life will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020 12:00pm in the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Rd., Racine, WI. Visitation will be in the Chapel from 10:00am until the time of service.

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  1. Karen Golden & Family says

    January 4, 2020 at 1:06 pm

    My prayers and condolences go out to my cousins . God is in control. Rest on Uncle Sammy from Miami, we love u and u will be dearly . To the Ward Family

  2. Cornelius Bowen says

    January 4, 2020 at 1:55 pm

    Love you uncle!!

  3. Barbara. Ward-selph says

    January 6, 2020 at 4:53 pm

    U went away so suddenly we did not say goodbye but Brothers can never be parted Precious Memories Never Die. Love. Barb you’re Sis.

  4. Charles Abbott says

    January 9, 2020 at 9:05 am

    In God’s hands. From Charles Abbott and family

  5. Karen Golden says

    January 9, 2020 at 10:32 am

    To my family: The Ward Family: Robert, James, Wayne, Brenda, Diane & Aunt Betty. You guys are in my prayers we will miss Sammy from Miami. Y’all remember God is in control.Love the Claybrook- Golden- Mullen Families ❤️🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️

  6. Bobby and Myra McDaniel. says

    January 9, 2020 at 4:14 pm

    Please know that we are praying for your strength at this time of sadness. We also pray that God’s continued grace will keep you as the days pass.

  7. Wilma Hayes and Family says

    January 9, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    My condolences and prayers to the family.

  8. Cliff & Eileen Bowen says

    January 12, 2020 at 9:25 am

    Rest in peace uncle. You will be dearly missed. We will always cherish the great memories of all the fun times that we had. Condolences to the Ward family.

  9. Christine Brown says

    January 12, 2020 at 3:27 pm

    Many prayers and love to the family. Always in my heart.

  10. McLain Family says

    January 13, 2020 at 9:14 am

    You will be missed uncle, but God knew what was

  11. Linda Joyce Chambliss says

    January 16, 2020 at 9:27 am

    My Prayers goes to the Ward families

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