Mrs. Betty J. Fountain Ward, age 88 of Mount Vernon, Georgia passed away on Thursday morning, October 28, 2021 at her home.

Born in Laurens County, she was the youngest of five children born to the late Matthew and Maudell Thomas Williamson.  She grew up in the Rockledge Community where she attended school.  The family moved to Montgomery County when she was a teenager and in 1949 she married Mt. Vernon native, Ronnie Fountain.  Mr. Fountain passed away in 1980.  In 1996 she married Radine Ward whom remained her husband until his passing in the Fall of 2017.  She had worked for a short time as a Seamstress at Roydonwear and as a CNA before devoting her fulltime efforts to raising her family.

After moving to Mt. Vernon, she became a member at First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon where she worked in the Food Ministry, Vacation Bible School and was a member of the Fidelus Sunday School Class.

Affectionately known as "Ma" and "Miss Betty" she enjoyed working in her yard, tending her flowers; especially a particular rose bush that has moved with her through three or four residence changes, fishing, riding four wheelers (into her seventies) and anytime she could spend with her grandchildren.

As she has passed on to her heavenly reward, she also passes along her coveted biscuit recipe.

In addition to her parents and two husbands, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Eschol Warnock, Grace Kite, Avia Coursey and Manning Warnock.

Mrs. Fountain Ward leaves behind her children, Billy Fountain (Jewell), Kibbee Community, Larry Fountain (Karen), Mt. Vernon, GA, Ted Fountain (Kathy), Ailey, GA, Rhonda Woods (Billy Joe), Alston, GA, Danny Ward (Mandy), Woodstock, GA, Michael Ward, Mt. Vernon, GA, Lisa Palmer (William), Vidalia, GA, thirteen grandchildren, twenty six great grandchildren, thirteen great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews as well as many that knew her as "Ma".

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 pm on Saturday, October 30, 2021 from the graveside in Mr. Vernon City Cemetery with Reverend Karl Hay officiating.

Her family will receive friends, on Saturday, at the cemetery from 2:00 pm until the hour of service.

She will be laid to rest beside her first husband.

Serving as pallbearers will be her great grandsons, Tyler Horton, Mason Horton, D. J. Fountain, Jeffrey Walrath, Joshua Walrath, Jordan Walrath, Trent Fountain, Patrick Fountain, William Fountain, Braiden "Little Rooster" Reynolds and Tyler Cross.

Her family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to Community Hospice for the love and care extended to Mrs. Ward during their time of caring for her.

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SAMMONS FUNERAL HOME, MONUMENTS and FLORIST, The Tradition Since 1917, Soperton, Georgia