Jana Leigh Ward, 53, of Murfreesboro went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A native of McMinnville, she was the daughter of the late Wayne (Ken) and Marie (Hunt) Armes.

Jana was a member of First Baptist Church in McMinnville. She attended MTSU and graduated with an accounting degree. She later worked as a financial manager in the automotive industry. She will be remembered as a loving mother, sister, daughter, and devoted friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her daughter, Rachel (James) Ray of Sparta, brother Bryan (Renee) Armes of Lebanon, sister Kathyn Allison Armes of Franklin, nephew Justin (Ashlee) Armes of Nashville, and aunt and uncle Juanita and Ron Swafford of Louisville, Ky., and numerous cousins.

Jana is preceded in death by her parents and several extended family members.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Jana, to The Saint Thomas Health Foundation (Cancer Center) or The Make-A-Wish Foundation. An online guestbook is available for the Ward family at www.woodfinchapel.com.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sunday, July 12, 2020