Billy Randall Ware, 51, died on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, at his residence.

A lifelong resident of the North Georgia and Chattanooga areas, he was a former employee of Hardee’s, where he worked for five years. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dayton Ware; mother, Ida Bell Shetters Ware Ledford; and brother, David Ware.

He is survived by three sisters, Judy Lofty, of Dalton, Ga., Barbara Howard and Sheila Garner, both of Cleveland, Tn.; five brothers, Mitchell Ware, of Tunnel Hill, Ga., Harland Ware, of Ringgold, Tim Ware and Stacy Ware, both of Cleveland, and Robin Ware, of Chatsworth, Ga.; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ed Parsons officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 3-9 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at the funeral home.

An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Funeral Chapel, Ringgold.

Source:  The Chattanoogan.com, on-line