Tammy Cooper Ward passed away in Georgia on July 16, 2024 at the age of 57. She was born December 13, 1966 in Punta Gorda, Florida. She graduated from Atlantic High School in Delray Beach in 1985. She was a member of Capel Baptist Church in Cairo, Georgia.

She enjoyed sewing cross stitch and photography and loved spending time with her family. Tammy will be remembered as a strong, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter. She always wore a smile that could brighten anyone's day.

Tammy is survived by her loving husband of over 23 years Gene Ward, her mother Nancy Atkins Cooper from Okeechobee, Florida and children Timothy Ward from Weirton, West Virginia, Christopher Ward (Samantha) from Trinity, Alabama, Tabitha Armstrong (Drew) from Melbourne, Florida, Kathleen Stine (Blake) from St. Cloud, Florida, Travis Cornelius (Jessica) from Palm Bay, Florida, and Brittney Ward from Cairo, Georgia. Siblings William Driggers (Kelli) from Metter, Georgia, Gordon Cooper (Jennifer) from Metter, Georgia, Elaine Oates Denton (Chris) from Dade City, Florida, Tammie Ward Crawford (Billy) from Okeechobee, Florida and Anne Marie from Arcadia, Florida, along with nine grandchildren Garrett, Owen, Bailey, Declan, Dean, Henry all from Melbourne, Florida, Nathen from St. Cloud, Florida, Jayden and Celestia from Trinity, Alabama, nieces and nephews Joshua and Braden Driggers, Kaia and Chloe Cooper, Andrew, Emilee and Isabella Denton, Tyler and Shane Crawford from Okeechobee, Florida.

She is preceded in death by her father William Earl Oates, Stepfather Gordon "Bubba" Cooper, and brother James Earl Oates.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10am at Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home in Arcadia, Florida. A service will follow at 11am with Pastor Ellis Cross officiating. The burial will be at Joshua Creek.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes & Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.