Loree G. Ware

Loree G. Ware of Sullivan formerly of Bourbon, Missouri was born to the union of Roy K. and Hazel A. (Shaw) Stevens on Tuesday, April 26, 1921 in Cuba, Missouri and left from this life on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 87 years 7 months and 27 days. Loree was united in marriage to Roy A. Ware on December 7, 1939 in Steelville, Missouri and to this union four children were born Ronald, Robert, Michael and Dena. Loree worked for the Cuba Shoe Factory and later worked as a Receptionist for Dr. Gross. She was a long time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Bourbon, where she taught Sunday School for many years. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting, gardening, canning, singing, but most of all she loved spending time with her family. Loree is preceded in death by her parents Roy K. and Hazel A. (Shaw) Stevens; husband Roy A. Ware; one son Ronald Ware; three brothers John, Wayne and Glen Stevens; one sister Lucille Spurgeon, one daughter-in-law Paula Ware; one grandson Gregory Ware and other relatives and friends. Those who are left to cherish her memory and to continue her legacy are her two sons Robert Ware of Bourbon, Missouri, Michael and wife Sally Ware of Sullivan, Missouri; one daughter Dena Guynn of Yuma, Arizona; one daughter-in-law Chris Ware of Sullivan, Missouri; three brothers Edward and Robert Stevens of Florida, Billy Stevens of New Mexico, one sister Betty Wilcox of Sullivan, Missouri, nine grandchildren David and Brian Ware, Dewayne Robinson, Angie Britton, Timothy Ware, Rachel Hunter, Rusty Ivie, Jessika Spayd and Cody Cramer; several great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Visitation: Friday, December 26, 2008 5-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home 904 W. Washington St. Cuba, Missouri. Funeral: Saturday, December 27, 2008 10:00 a.m. at Britton Funeral Home with Rev. Pat Panepinto, officiating. Interment: Delhi Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Memorials: The ALS Association Development Dept. 27001 Agoura Rd. Suite 250 Calabasas Hills, CA 91301. The Britton Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be serving the Ware family.