“William ‘Bill’ Colson Ware, age 77, died Jan 2, 1974 at 9 a m at his residence in the Mount Pleasant Community near Vancleave. A native of Vancleave, born Oct 18, 1896, Mr Ware was a retired carpenter, and served in the Army during World War I, and was a member of the Baptist faith.
Survivors are five sons, James Louis Ware, William L. Ware and Michael Ware, all of Vancleave, Mark Ware, Texas, and Paul Ware, Illinois; one daughter, Mrs Elizabeth Kittrell of Escatawpa; one brother, Leonard Ware Vancleave; one sister, Mrs Esther Moore, of Ocean Springs; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Friends may call Friday from 6 to 9 p m at Fails Funeral Service, 611 W Live Oak, Pascagoula.
Services will be Saturday at 10 a m from the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery in the Fort Bayou Community in Jackson County.
Fails Funeral Service, Pascagoula in charge of arrangements.
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U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
Name: William C Ware
Birth Year: abt 1897
Keyed Birth Location: Miss
Birth State: Mississippi
Admitted Year: 1921
Age at Admission: 24
State: Tennessee
County: Washington
[Carter]
City: Johnson City
Branch: Mountain Branch
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Source:  FindAGrave

Linda Ellis  Record added: Nov 17, 2009