Jesse Clay (J.C.) Ward of New Braunfels went to be with the Lord at the age of 94 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 after a sudden illness. He was born on Sept. 4, 1926 in McMullen, MO. J.C. entered the service of the United States Navy during WWII two months after his 18th birthday. On his ship headed toward Japan and halfway out in the Pacific Ocean, Japan surrendered and the war ended. After his discharge from the service, he met his loving wife of 53 years, Margaret Helen Lynn, who preceded him in death in 2006. J.C. and Margaret had 5 daughters together. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters. He was a loving, compassionate, Christian man who put his faith and family above everything else. The family moved to Odessa, TX. in the early years and later to San Angelo, TX. A friend convinced Jesse to spend one night on an oil rig holding on to the pipes and that was enough of that. He was very industrious and he and Margaret had a number of different businesses while raising their young family. Later J.C. worked as a sales representative for Macklanburg-Duncan Company of Oklahoma City for a number of years, traveling to many counties in Texas. Lo and behold, one day when in Okla. City on business, J.C. encountered his old shipâs captain there, also on business. J.C. enjoyed his garden, golf, biscuits and gravy, German Chocolate cake and pecan pie, opening the doors for his sweetheart, holding hands, praying at meals, and deep-sea fishing.