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It is with heartrending sadness that the surviving sons, Dwight, Dennis, and Eric Ware, announce the peaceful transition of their beloved mother, Mrs. Earnestine V. Ware, 90, a former resident of Roanoke. Mrs. Ware peacefully transitioned from this life at Wellstar West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange on Wednesday evening, September 9, 2026.
Mrs. Earnestine V. Ware was born in Chattanooga, TN on January 9, 1936 to the parentage of the late Mr. & Mrs. Herschel and Gertie (Strickland) Winchester. A long-time resident of Roanoke, Mrs. Ware peacefully transitioned at Wellstar West Georgia Hospice in Lagrange, GA on Wednesday evening, September 9, 2026.
Mrs. Ware is survived by her three loving sons: Dwight Ware (Joyce) of Covington, GA; Dennis Ware (Judy Christine) of Conyers, GA, and Eric Ware (Sheila) of Columbus, GA; eight grandchildren: Reverend Crystal Ware, Rhonda Gail Ware, Charis Ware, Derrick Ware (Fatimah), Erica Ware Paggett (Renardo), Jamal Ware, JaJuan Ware, and Skylar Ware Hardnett; eight great grandchildren; and lastly but not least, one great-great grandchild, and a host of loving relatives and friends.
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PLEASE NOTE: All service times shown reflect Central Daylight Time
OFFICIATING: Reverend Bruce Alford (Pastor, Friendship Baptist Church, (Bacon Level Community) Roanoke, AL)
EULOGIST: Pastor L. B. Houston (Pastor, Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church, Roanoke, AL)
VOCALISTS: To Be Announced
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons and Friends Of The Family
FLOWER BEARERS: Granddaughters
PLEASE NOTE MASKING CONSIDERATIONS...
The State of Alabama does not have a state-wide mask mandate however, WE ASK all visitors and guests of the family to please note that the incidence of COVID-19 cases throughout Alabama are rising.
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**Masking IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED** but not required
Our sincere prayers for comfort and peace are sent forth during this time of sadness; and as always, we express deepest gratitude to our communities for sharing with the Ware families during the very difficult loss of their beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and faithful friend, Mrs. Earnestine V. Ware