Gladys Ann Hoskins Ward's Obituary
Ann Robards Hoskins Ward, passed away August 26 in Southaven, MS. She was born January 14 to DK Robards and Ethyl Jenkins Robards in Shepherdsville, KY. Preceded in death by husbands John Hoskins and John Ward, her parents, brothers Frazer and Irvin Robards and sisters, Mary Dale Robards Myer, and Edythe Robards Heffley.
She retired from JCPenney and Kohl’s Department Store. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She loved hosting yearly Thanksgiving dinners for her family.
She is survived by her son John Mark Hoskins and Butch Valentine. She leaves behind several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, her caregiver, Chandra Pounders, and her little dog Raj.
Services will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery Saturday, August 29th. Visitation is at 5 p.m. with services following at 6 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
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