“Funeral rites for Melvin Alvin Ware, 57, long-time resident of Dickens County, were conducted Saturday, June 11, at the Bethel Baptist Church, with Rev. Dock Love officiating.
Interment followed in the Spur Cemetery under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home.

Mr. Ware was a native of Jack County, Texas, coming to Dickens County in 1932. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Osie Ware, Spur; 4 sons, Alvin, Roaring Springs; Troy and Ray, Crosbyton; and Melvin of Spur; four daughters, Mrs. Rubt Donathan, Crosbyton; Mrs. Irene Massey of Roaring Springs; Mrs. Addie Ferguson and Lola Ware of Spur. Also three brothers, Ira and Meredith of Mexia and Roy of Spur; one sister, Mrs. Alma Wooten of Spur.”

Source:  ©The Texas Spur, June 16, 1949

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