Willa Marie “Wee Wee” Thompson Ware, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 30, 2003 at Grant Medical Center. Member of both the East Mt. Olivet Church and JFJ Choir. Housekeeper in Physical Facilities at OSU. Preceded in death by father, James Meadow; mother, Charlotte Thompson; and sister, Patti Jones. Survived by husband, Willie Ware; brothers, Ronald (Tonya) Thompson, David (Janice) Thompson, James (Linda) Thompson, Walter Thompson; sisters, Laura (Charles King) Thompson, Jackie Cunningham, Mary Thompson; sisters-in-law, Cleatrice (Saint) Johnson, Landa Cornute, Patricin Ware, Annie Mae (Robert) Gardner of Cincinnati, OH; many nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. Homegoing Celebration 11 a.m. Friday, September 5, 2003 at East Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 2940 E 11th Ave. Rev. Joseph Freeman, Jr., officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service. Arrangements by J. MARTIN SMITH MORTUARY, 1173 E. Hudson St., 447-9383. Funeral Director, Jackie Smith.

Source:  Columbus Dispatch, The (OH) – Thursday, September 4, 2003