Johnny Paul Ward

Mr. Johnny Paul Ward of Slocomb passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016. He was 70 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory in Slocomb. Interment will follow in the Union Hill Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 2:00 p.m. and continuing until service time.

Mr. Ward was born January 9, 1946 in Hartford to the late William Johnnie and Nettie Gavin Ward. Johnny Paul enjoyed fishing and hunting. After 20 years of service he retired as a Captain with the Dothan Fire Department.

In addition to his parents, three sisters: Mildred Ellen Hall, Kate Belmont and Linda Sue Thweatt and one brother, Jerome Ward all preceded him in death.

Survivors include two daughters: Cammie (Scott), Dothan and Nikki (Kevin), Dothan; three sisters: Louise Greer, Dothan, Patsy Steverson, Hartford and Brenda Stanford (Dean), Newton; two brothers: Johnny Ralph Ward, Slocomb and Jerry M. Ward (Kathy), Hartford; three grandchildren: Callie, Morgan and Mallory; several nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.