Cartez Laverne Ward

Cartez Laverne Ward, 90, of 153 Woodland Drive, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late John and Dicie McGaha Proffitt and wife of the late Lee Phillips Ward, Sr. Mrs. Ward was a homemaker and a member of Morgan Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Richard Staton, of Greenville; two sons and daughter-in-law, Lee and Cora Ward, Jr. of Greenville, and William Fred Ward, Sr. of Greenville; a sister, Connie Garrett, of Savannah, GA; a brother, Jack Proffitt, of Greenwood; six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Mrs. Ward was predeceased by two daughters, Ruby Lee Ward and Bobbie Jean Ward; and three brothers, Clarence, Hickey and Cran Proffitt. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 6:30 ? 8:00 pm at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. Services will be held on Friday at 1:30 pm at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, West. Floral tributes are accepted or those desiring may make memorials to Interim Hospice, 775 Spartan Blvd., Suite 101, Spartanburg, SC 29301. The family is at the residence.