Mr. Jonathan Ray Ward age 25 of Blue Ridge, GA died Wednesday October 23, 2013.Mr. Ward was born December 20, 1987 in Gilmer Co. to Mack and Elsie Silas Ward. He worked for Advance Auto Parts of Blue Ridge, GA and was of the Church of Christ faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Mack Ward and brother, Bert Chaudoin.

Survivors Include: Mate: Vera Buckner, of the home; Mother: Elsie Ward, Blue Ridge; Daughters: Autum and Hope Buckner, both of Blue Ridge, GA; Sisters: Linda Dewees, Oak Hill, FL, Debbi Malphurs, Oak Hill, FL.

Funeral Services will be held Sunday October 27th at 2pm from the Chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Minister Terry Stuart officiating. Interment will follow in the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Saturday October 26th from 6pm until 8pm at the Bernhardt Funeral Home.