Faye Marie

Ward

Faye Marie Ward of Toledo, Ohio was born July 26, 1943 to the Holy union of Nellie and Ned Bunn Sr. in Pushmataha, Alabama. She departed this life peacefully on July 9, 2025 surrounded by family at the age of 81.

Faye Maire was a woman of strong faith who gave her life to Christ at an early age. She was a 1961 graduate of Choctaw County Training School where she studied French. Upon graduation she was offered a full scholarship to attend Florida A&M College. During that same year she wed Mr. Willie C. Ward and remained married and in love until his untimely passing in October 1994.

Faye Marie was a faithful member of Spring Street Baptist Church where she taught Children's Sunday school and sang in the choir.

Faye Marie was a very special lady that was loved by many. She was genuine, honest and filled with an abundance of wisdom with whom she shared with others when needed. Faye Marie was a strong independent woman who loved all of her nieces and nephews as if they were her own.

Faye Marie leaves to cherish her memory her children, Dexter F. Ward, Kimberly Ward and Tito L. Ward; sisters, Beatrice Foster and Sallie C. Washington (Charles Sr.); (8) grandchildren, Dexter Brown, DeJosiah Ward, Derrick Ward Jr., Lamaar Ward, Tito L. McDonald, Rashad C. Ward, Gregory Ward, Kemarion Hill, (12) great grandchildren and a host of loving nieces and nephews who affectionately referred to her as "Aunt ReRe".

She was preceded in death by her parents Nellie and Ned Bunn Sr.; beloved husband Willie C. Ward; son Derrick Ward Sr.; brothers Thomas, Howard, Vivian and Ned Bunn; sisters Eunice L. and Nelliewese Bunn and Mattie B. Burgess.