Johnnie Lee

Ware, Jr.

Mr. Johnnie Lee Ware, Jr., age 67, a native and resident of McIntosh, AL was born December 9, 1950 to the loving parentage of the late Johnnie Lee Ware, Sr. and the late Jeannie Mae Sorrell Ware. He departed this life October 12, 2018 at his home.

He was a member of Lang's Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of McIntosh, AL where he was a former choir member and former trustee. "Boot", as he was affectionately known, was a highly-skilled electrician whose expertise afforded him numerous job opportunities throughout the McIntosh Community and State of Alabama as well. Although he loved to fish, he enjoyed family gatherings immensely. Mr. Ware, a 1969 graduate of McIntosh High School, furthered his education at Bishop State College where he received his Associates Degree in Pre-Engineering. He was a former Mason and was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Ware, and two sisters, Mary Thomas Ferrell, Lora Dean Thomas Ward.

He is survived by his wife, Ethel Mae Daughtry Ware of Mobile, AL; one daughter, Terrell L. Ware of Semmes, AL; three sons, John L. Ware and Justin O. Ware, both of Mobile, AL; Cory R. (Lakedra) Ware of McIntosh, AL; five sisters, Rosetta (Winston) Foster of McIntosh, AL; Anna Dees and Glenda Griffin, both of Mobile AL; Mattie (James) Adams, and Lynette (Renard) Davis, all of Mt. Vernon, AL; four brothers, Bobby (Greta) Ware McIntosh, AL; Minister Cliff (Elinda) Ware of Mt. Vernon, AL; Terry (Rosalind) Ware of Montgomery, Al, and Johnnie (Lillian) James of Mobile, AL; eleven grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing Saturday, October 20, 2018, 11am until the 1 pm  service at Lang's Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, 551 River Road, McIntosh, AL 36553; Rev. Harold Griffin, pastor and eulogist. Following military rites and burial in Vaughn Cemetery, McIntosh, AL, the family will fellowship in the dining hall of the church.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.