Andrews: Thelma Altman Ward, 79, died Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ward was born in the Sutton community of Williamsburg Co. on January 4, 1928, a daughter of the late William Bryant Altman and Middie Louise Moore Altman. She was reared by her father and step-mother, Milba Pelt Altman, and was a graduate of Andrews High School. She retired from Oneita Industries in 1990. Mrs. Ward was a faithful member of Pine Crest Baptist Church and served her church in many capacities including a choir member, Women's Missionary Union member, and on the Social Committee. Mrs. Ward was predeceased by: husbands, Lonnie W. Ward and Donald Parsons, a daughter, Judith Ann Parsons, two brothers, W. L. Altman and Douglas Altman; and two sisters, Beatrice Driggers and Linnie Mae McCutchen. Survivors include: two sons, Donald Parsons, Jr. of Andrews and Alan Parsons of Baker, Fla.; four daughters, Donna Mercer and Grace Louise "Gracie" Parsons, both of Andrews and Annette P. Tilton and Susan Williamson, both of Georgetown; her step-mother of Andrews; a brother, Oneal Altman of Chapin; a sister, Janice Young of Andrews; eleven grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be ten o'clock Thursday morning, September 20, 2007, at Pine Crest Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Paul W. Wall. Burial will follow in Andrews Memorial Cemetery. Sign a guest book at www.mayerfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends at the Andrews Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home Wednesday evening, September 19, 2007, from six until eight. Memorials may be made to Pine Crest Baptist Church, P. O. Box 31, Andrews, S. C. 29510. Funeral Home: Andrews Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home 409 S. Morgan Avenue Andrews, SC US 29510