- WARDS Home going services for Auston AT Wards, III will be held Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 11 am in the sanctuary at Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church where Reverend Herb Anderson is the Pastor. Auston was a member of The Church Fellowship family with Bishop Bruce Allen before moving to Port St. Lucie, Florida. He was an aspiring Musician and Apprentice training to run the family business, Love and Joy Lawn Maintenance, Inc. He is survived by a loving and devoted wife, Tricia Gittens- Wards and two beautiful children, Brooklyn Aaliyah and Bryce Auston. His father, Auston (Yvette) T. Wards, Jr. and mother, Ronnie (Greg) McRoy. In-laws, Vernon and Janice Gittens of Port St. Lucie, FL. Siblings Ronetta Paresi Wards, Aunekia Westcott, Gregory McRoy II, and Tamesha McRoy. Sister-in-laws Tonya (Lee) Gittens, Tahirah (Carlos) Gittens, and brother-in-law Vernon Gittens, Jr. Grandmothers Georgia C. Wards, Nancy (Mama Boss) Porter, Eugenia McRoy (Montezuma, Ga.), Eura Lee Tookes, Louisa Bobb (Port St. Lucie), and Sylvia Gittens (Trinidad and Tabago). Great Uncle Hubert West (Motezuma, Ga.). Uncles Elijah (Priscilla) Wards, Garry Wards, Walter Wards, Shawn-Henry Kashif, Omar (Annette) Kashif, John Henry (Gwen), Frank, Carlos, and Johnathan Carson, James (Deidra) McRoy, Kenny McRoy and Tim Westcott. Aunts Estella (Weaver) Raley, Priscilla Morrison, Emma Wards (deceased) and Gail (Ron) Upson. A host of cousins, relatives, friends and special mention Omar Kashif, BJ Porter, Wali Kashif, Nakiya Binder, Darious Carson, Mike Bend, Marlena Porter, Raymond Bridges, Larry Andrews, Charles Farres Buelah Smith and many other special family and friends. Auston AT Wards will rest in the sanctuary at Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church for visitation of friends on Friday, April 5, 2013, from 3pm until 6pm. Interment will be in Edgewood Cemetery following the funeral services. Professional services provided by HOLMES-GLOVER-SOLOMON FUNERAL DIRECTORS, INC., 4334 Brentwood Ave. Jacksonville, FL. 32206 Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com
Published in the Florida Times-Union on April 5, 2013
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