He is survived by his daughters: Deidre Ward, Shanta Ward-Brown (David-deceased); his sons: Goeffrey Alexander Ward and Quantrell Ward (Tye); his sisters, Betty J. Ashford (Henry) and Debra Ward; his brothers: Winfred L. Ward (Ozella), Dennis M. Ward (Abby) and Marcus A. Ward (Caroline); his seven grandchildren: Tyquana Ward, Jalen Ward, Tae`Anasha Ward, Angelique Ward, Shantejasha Rogan, Ta`Jionna Ward, and Quaytrell Ward; seven great grandchildren: Jalen Ward, Jr., Ta`Mia Taylor, Ca`Mia Taylor, Kaiden Ward, Douglas Taylor IV, Makhi Johnson and Ke`Loni Ward; a host of nieces, nephews, special cousins, other relatives, and friends.