"Virgil A. Ware, 77, of Many, died in Fraser 
Hospital North, at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 3, 
following an extended illness.

  Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Oxie (Ozie)
Ware  of Many; a son, Bill Ware of Palatka, Fla.; 
his mother, Mrs. Louise Perry of West Monroe; two 
brothers, Claiborne Ware of Raymond, Miss., and H.
D. "Tom" Ware of West Monroe; a sister, Mrs. Lucille 
Mitchell of West Monroe; a sister-in-law, Mrs. C. W. 
Shaw of Zwolle; 7 grandchildren; and 3 great grand-
children.

  Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 4,
at 2 p.m., at the Bethsadia Baptist Church. The Rev.
Willis Greer officiated.

  Graveside services were conducted at Sardis 
Cemetery, by local Masons. The arrangements were 
under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral
Home."

Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 6, 1979
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net