Wayne Walter Ware, age 89, of Chatsworth passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Ware, and daughter, Cathy Ware.

Survivors include his son, Benny Ware of Chatsworth; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie Goble and Bobby Newman, Donna Henry and Charles Claxton, and Linda and John Brumlow – all of Chatsworth; brother, Eddie Ware of Dalton; grandchildren, Amy Cloer (Doug), Tyler Ware, Jimmy Sulser (Jill), Bobby Sulser (Brittany), David Henry, Casey Watkins (Josh), Wayne Henry (Julie), Joey Goble (Melissa), Damien Newman (Britney), and Tuesday Newman; and great-grandchildren, Savanna Cloer, Shania Cloer, Chris Sulser, Skyler Henry, Emma Watkins, Baylee Sulser, Payton Henry, Colten Henry, Gage Henry, Warren Henry, Tessa Henry, Noah Henry, Lili Newman, Greyson Newman, Jordan Sulser, Dylan Sulser, Autumn Sulser, Hayden Betterton, Alexis Betterton, Courtney Goble, Zoey Goble, Hailey Goble, Jackson Goble, Paisley Maddox, and Lyla Betterton.

Funeral services for Mr. Ware will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Junior Cochran officiating. Interment will follow at Cochran Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm and from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm on Wednesday.

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, social distancing and masks are encouraged. No food or drinks are allowed inside the funeral home.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth has been entrusted with the arrangements.