Robert "Bobby" Emory Ware

Robert Emory 'Bobby' Ware, 76, resident of 406 Magazine St. husband of Betty Sprouse Ware died Thursday May 26, 2005 at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital.

Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late Willie James, Sr. and Elizabeth McNeill Ware.

He was a retired employee of Abbeville Mills, Milliken Plant as a Department Manager. He was an Active member of the Abbeville Jaycees where he was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Award. He was formerly the chairman of the beautifacation committee of Abbeville. He was a very active member of Main St. United Methodist Church. He was the former Superintendent of Education, a member of the Methodist Men of the church and was a lifelong member of the church choir.

survivors are: his beloved wife of 56 years Betty Sprouse Ware of the home. 3 daughters, Becky Bowie and her husband Marion of Abbeville, SC ,Mary Beth Cannon and her Fiance' Ray Peck, Lynn Blanton and her husband Ben both of Abbeville, SC. 2 brothers, Billy Ware and his wife Frances of Appling, GA, Francis 'Buggs' Ware of Abbeville, SC, grandchildren, Valerie Snyder of Greenville, SC, Laura Evans of Saluda, SC, Kelli Stoddard of Lexington, SC, Mandi Cannon of North Myrtle Beach, SC, Lesli Cason of Simpsonville, SC, Kimberly Thomasson of Columbia, SC, Casey Thomasson of Abbeville, SC and Libby Blanton of Abbeville, SC, great-grandchildren, Tori, Nicole, Alli, Emily, Will and Braeden.
He was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Snyder.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday May 29, 2005 at 2:30 PM from Main St. United Methodist Church. The burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery.

The body is at The Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home where the family will recieve friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Saturday evening. The family is at the home 406 Magazine St. Abbeville.

Active pallbeares will be Jimmy Ware, Robert Ware, Mark Snyder, Ben Stoddard, Luke Cason and Jamie Blackmon.

Memorials may be made to Main St. United Methodist Church, 300 N. Main St. Abbeville, SC 29620.

THE CHANDLER-JACKSON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

Visitation

Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home
208 South Main Street
Abbeville, SC  29620
May 28, 2005
5:00-7:00 PM

Service

Main Street United Methodist Church
May 29, 2005
2:30 PM

Interment

Long Cane Cemetery
Due West Hwy
Abbeville ,  SC  29620