Rip Jennings Ward

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 26 Jan 2009 10:21 am

yes our beloved Jennings Has passed on.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 26 Jan 2009 10:23 am

I'm so sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family.

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 26 Jan 2009 10:30 am

We will all miss our loving "Possum man" at our FLorida Steel Guitar Club Jams.
May you rest in peace dear friend.
Don

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 26 Jan 2009 1:38 pm

This is so sad indeed. May GOD bless, comfort, and keep his family always. Jody.

Cass Broadview · Post by **Cass Broadview** » 26 Jan 2009 8:32 pm

He is and always will be, The Possum King, and dear friend. We will think of him often, and love him forever. George, Cass, Lillie

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 27 Jan 2009 10:00 am

These are the arrangements for Jennings.

A celebration of life for Jennings N. Ward, age 73, of Edgewater, who died Monday at Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, Edgewater, will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 29 at Settle-Wilder Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach, with Pastor Kevin Mahoney, Rima Ridge Baptist Church, Ormond Beach, officiating. Interment will follow at Sea Pines Memorial Gardens, Edgewater. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Born in Hix, West Virginia, Mr. Ward moved to this area in the 1980's from Chicago. He served in the United States Army in the mid 1950's. Mr. Ward loved music and played a variety of instruments, but his real love was the steel guitar. Known as the "Possum King"internationally, he was a member of the International Steel Guitar Club, and attended steel guitar conventions with his wife.

Along with his wife of 22 years , Ella, he is survived by a son, Albert Clay Pletcher (Kathlyn), of Ormond Beach; 7 daughters, Roxanna Zaricor (Zac) of Memphis, Tennessee, Julie Beth Ward of Tampa, Candice Williams of Arizona, Selby Sherman of Washington, Kathy Flatley ( Jim) of Holly Hill, Becky Baldwin (Bill) of Edgewater, Cindy Smith (Ben) of Annawalt, West Virginia; and 13 grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler for the SE Volusia Center, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, Florida, 32129.

Laurie Ayres · Post by **Laurie Ayres** » 27 Jan 2009 11:31 am

Jane: Roy & I were sorry to hear the news. We have kept you and the family in our prayers. He will be missed by many people all over the world who knew & loved him. May God watch over you and the family and comfort you all. Your friends, Roy & Laurie

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 28 Jan 2009 4:54 am

My condolences to family and friends..
Hook

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 28 Jan 2009 7:04 am

The PK is gone. Jennings and I talked on the phone many times and exchanged e-mails. We always had a good visit when he would come to our Steel Club jams.

He will be missed.

David Collins · Post by **David Collins** » 28 Jan 2009 9:51 am

Thoughts and Prayers for the family.

Red Kilby · Post by **Red Kilby** » 28 Jan 2009 11:43 am

I am so sorry to hear this news about the "Possum King" my condolences go out to the family, and you are in our prayers. Red and Linda Kilby

Bobby Caldwell · Post by **Bobby Caldwell** » 28 Jan 2009 12:16 pm

This is sad news indeed. Rest in peace dear friend, Bobby

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 28 Jan 2009 7:13 pm

Every time I open this topic and see Jennings name there it's like new again. Like a cold slap in the face. Just too hard to believe. After all these years. RIP.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 29 Jan 2009 2:44 am

Rest in Peace Possum King
i'll miss you

Ray Riley · Post by **Ray Riley** » 30 Jan 2009 5:34 pm

With tears in my eyes I bid you Farewell Friend. Praying for you Jane.. Ray

Katie Smith · Post by **Katie Smith** » 30 Jan 2009 8:09 pm

My prayers go out to the family...

Lem Smith · Post by **Lem Smith** » 1 Feb 2009 12:16 am

What a sad thing to find out. I have read many of his posts, and he always seemed like such a wonderful person, always enjoying his life to the fullest. My sincerest condolences to his entire family.

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 3 Feb 2009 7:47 am

I already miss that old coot[that's what I allways called him]over the last couple of years we talked at least twice a week,and we used to have a lot of fun picking at each other on the humor section.I used to tell him you old coot you don't have enough sense to go crazy,he would say [YOU GOT THAT RIGHT BAMA CHARLIE,] Miss you JW,rest in peace my friend. DYKBC.

Tommy Young · Post by **Tommy Young** » 3 Feb 2009 10:29 pm

The Possum king will be missed here loved his funny humerous tales my condolences to his family and friends

Joe Savage · Post by **Joe Savage** » 4 Feb 2009 8:53 am

I just read this...I'm so sorry.

Peace to all.

Joe Savage

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 4 Feb 2009 12:12 pm

Joe,JW told me several times how much he enjoyed your playing. DYKBC.

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 4 Feb 2009 7:45 pm

RIP Jennings, Jody.

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