Billie "B.G." Garlin Ward Obituary (1931

Billie “B.G.” Garlin Ward, 87, of Talladega, Alabama entered into rest on August 17, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ward was born on March 15, 1931 in Winston County, Alabama. Billie served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He loved traveling, with his son Jamie, to go visit family and enjoyed listening to gospel and bluegrass music. Billie was known as "B.G." or "Dude" by family and friends. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 12pm-2pm at Nichols Funeral Home in Haleyville, where services will be held at 2pm. Brother Gary Wakefield will officiate. Burial will follow in Sardis No. 1 Baptist Church Cemetery in Lynn, Alabama. B.G. is survived by his daughters, Velma Ann Nelms, Cindy Ward Moore and her husband Steve; sister, Minnie Lee Walling; and special friends, D.J. McCurdy and Wilma Knight. He was "Pawpaw" to 2 grandchildren, Daniel Hugh Nelms and his wife April, and Jessica Moore; and 1 great grandson, Harrison Evans. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years, Velma Walling Ward; son, James "Jamie" Garlin Ward; and parents, John Marion and Mariah Barton Ward.