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Ted Evans Co-Owner / Funeral Director / Embalmer
Ted is co-owner of Little-Ward Funeral Home and a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in 1974, and has been in funeral service since 1967. He has been co-owner of Little-Ward Funeral Home since 1980. Ted is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Commerce and the Commerce Lions Club.
Ted is married to Mary Early Evans and they have a son, David, and two grandsons, Parker and Carter Evans. -
Howard Smith Co-Owner / Funeral Director / Embalmer
Howard is co-owner of Little-Ward Funeral Home and a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in 1977, and has been in funeral service since 1974. He has been co-owner of Little-Ward Funeral Home since 1980. Howard is a member of Madison Street Baptist Church, and the Commerce Kiwanis Club. He is a former member of the Commerce Dowtown Developmental Authority.
Howard is married to Claudine Hoard Smith and they have two children, Nicole Smith Spear and Knox Smith, two grandsons, Hunter and Judd Spear and three granddaughter Presleigh, Piper, and Palmer Smith. -
Ronnie Ray Funeral Director / Embalmer
Ronnie is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He graduated from John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science in 1969. He has been in funeral service since 1966 and has been employed by Little-Ward Funeral Home since 1986. Ronnie is a member of Berea Baptist Church. He served as deputy coroner of Jackson County from 1989 until 2016 when he retired. He is a member of the Disaster Mortuary Operations Response Team (DMORT) Region IV. He is a Mason and Shriner.
Ronnie is married to Gloria Williamson Ray and they have one daughter, Lauren Ray Milford and one granddaughter, Connor Milford and one grandson, Hix Milford. -
David Evans Funeral Director / Embalmer
David is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in 2007. He has been employed by Little-Ward Funeral Home since 2004. He is a member of Maysville Baptist Church.
David is married to Tabitha Gillespie Evans and has two sons, Parker and Carter Evans. -
Tre Spear Funeral Director / Embalmer
Tre is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in 2005. He has been employed by Little-Ward Funeral Home since 2005. He is a member of Athens Church and the Commerce Kiwanis Club. Tre is married to Nicole Smith Spear and they have two sons, Hunter and Judd Spear.
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Jeff Rogers Funeral Assistant
Jeff is a funeral assistant. He graduated from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Services in Houston, TX with his mortuary degree in 2016. He has been employed by Little-Ward Funeral Home since 2013. He is a deputy coroner of Jackson County. He is a member of Southside Church and Georgia Coroner's Association.
Jeff is married to Abby Minish Rogers and they have a son, Harrison Rogers and a daughter, Harper Rogers -
Sammy Tonge Funeral Assistant
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Joe Holden Funeral Assistant
Joe is a funeral assistant. He retired after 30 years from the University of Georgia in 2007. Joe has been employed by Little-Ward Funeral Home since 2008. He is a member of Cabin Creek Baptist Church.
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Roger Moore Funeral Assistant
In Loving Memory of Roger.
Roger was a funeral assistant. He was employed by Little-Ward Funeral Home since 1998. He was a member of Living Word Worship Center and an avid pianist. Roger was married to Ruth Moore and they have three children, Johnny, Emory, and Laura. Roger passed away on December 31, 2000