“Miss” Annette was born May 11, 1964, to Marion R. “Rudy” Ming and Juanita Hisaw Ming in Louisville. She loved her Lord and Savior and was a member of First Baptist Church of Louisville. A graduate of Louisville High School, Annette dedicated her life to teaching and nurturing young minds. For 26 years, she served as both a teacher and Extended Care Program Director at Winston Academy, where her unwavering passion for working with children left a lasting mark on her students. Her classroom was more than a place of learning—it was a place of growth. She had a deep love for flowers and could often be found working in her garden. “Miss Annette” also worked and was part owner of Ward Farm Service for 17 years. Most of all, she dearly loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and she enjoyed attending their ballgames and other events.
“Miss Annette” is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Joseph “Joe” Peaster Ward; and her children, Jesse (Holly) Ward of Madison and Marianne Ward (Johnnie) Gregory of Louisville. One of her greatest joys was being “Nana” to her three grandchildren: Henry Ward, Davis Ward, and Swayzie Jo Gregory. She is also survived by two brothers, David (Vicki) Ming and Phillip (Natalie) Ming; brother-in-law, Clay (Amy) Ward; and five sisters, Brenda (Kenny) McMullan, Marsha (Matthew) Shelley, Sue Ellen (Ricky) Miller, Janet (Mike) Eubanks, and Bess Ann (Keith) Kesterson; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, other family friends, and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; twin brothers, Jerry and Perry Ming; step-mother, Sue Clark Garvin Ming; and her mother and father-in-law, Udell and Betty Jane Peaster Ward.
Serving as pallbearers are Andrew Ward, Jonathan Ward, Brian Burton, Peyton McCool, Tyler Wright, and Casey Smith.
