Mrs. Sonja Gray Ward of Cumming, Georgia, passed away January 4, 2008, following a tragic automobile accident. She was born April 5, 1970 in Montgomery, Alabama. She was a graduate of Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery and Troy State University in Montgomery, Alabama.
At the time of her death, she was Sales and Marketing Manager with EPIC Response of Kennesaw, Georgia. Left to mourn her loss are her beloved husband, Larry C.Ward of Cumming, Georgia; her parents, Roger and Mary Nell Gray of Lowndesboro, Alabama; her sister, Rachel Gray Duckworth of Flowery Branch, Georgia; 2 nieces, Lauren Duckworth and Chandler Duckworth; 3 stepchildren, Kellie Ward of Savannah, Georgia, Ashton Ward of Acworth, Georgia and Alicia Ward of Chattanooga, Tennessee; a sister-in-law and husband, Jane and Morris Taylor of Galax, Virginia; 2 brothers-in-law and wives, Taylor and Penny Ward of Morristown, Tennessee and Roy and Tina Ward of Wilmington, North Carolina; several aunts, uncles and cousins. She is also survived by her maternal grandmother, Mary Jo Cosby of Dadeville, Alabama.
Sonja was a shining star who touched our lives in so many wonderful ways and left her mark on the hearts of so many by her kindness, compassion, charity and love. Visitation was held from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday,January 5, 2008 at Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming, Georgia. A celebration of her life was held Sunday, January 6, 2008 at 3:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Cumming.
Condolences may be sent to caringbridge.org.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice in Sonja's memory.
Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia handled the arrangements.