Nellie Ward Cole
Willie was my mother's neighbor in Nashville and he essentially became a part of our family. We enjoyed spending time with him and his dogs, Mickey and then JJ. His move to Illinois was a loss to us and we continued to miss him daily even though we stayed in touch by telephone. While we are sorry about his transition, we also know that Willie appreciated having quality of life. We understand and respect his desire to live life on his on terms and know that his transition should truly be a celebration of his life. We will continue to love Willie as always because we know his spirit will stay with us. We had planned to attend the service today but had to cancel the trip. Please know that we are still celebrating with you from Nashville.Nellie Ward Cole, Mattie Ward and Ruth Ward