Ann R. Meadows-Ware, age 73, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Mercy General Health Partners. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 AM Wednesday, July 22, 2009 from Westside Grace Church, 414 Oakwood with Pastor Russell Sheppard officiating. Interment Mona View Cemetery. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church at 10:30 AM Wednesday. Mrs. Ware will lie in state at Divinity Funeral Home & Chapel, Inc. 2812 Fifth St. and may be viewed from 3-7 PM Tuesday. She leaves to cherish her precious memory 3 sons, Keith (Veronica) Shepherd of Arlington, TX, Eric Shepherd and Walter Ware, Jr., both of Muskegon Hts.; 5 daughters, Gayl Bell of Holland, MI, Lori Shepherd-Rawls of Muskegon Hts., Nannette Mosley of Muskegon, Charlene & Arnetta Ware, both of Muskegon Hts.; 1 brother, Kamal (Doris) Sabur of Glen Burnie, MD; 1 sister, Peggy Gilbert of Muskegon; 45 grandchildren, 76 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, church family, and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 1 son, 2 daughters, and 1 granddaughter.

Source:  Muskegon Chronicle, The (MI) – Monday, July 20, 2009