Fannie Marie Ware, nee Lea, 87, of Cherryville, MO passed away Monday, January 3, 2011 at Cuba Manor. She was born December 5, 1923 at Cherryville, Missouri to Eddie Lea and Pearl (Collier) Lea. On April 1, 1942 in Steelville, she was united in marriage to Franklin Leo Ware. He preceded her in death on April 2, 2001. For many years, Fannie took care of her family by sewing, quilting, gardening and cooking. In later years with her spare time, she enjoyed working puzzles and playing "Agravation." Most of all she loved seeing her family and will be sadly missed by all. She is survived by her four sons, Curtis Leo Ware and wife Grace and Loyd Wayne Ware and wife Jackie all of Cherryville, MO, William "Bill" Franklin Ware and wife Marilyn and Virvine George Ware all of Steelville, MO; one daughter, Judy Marie Loveless of Cuba, MO; one brother, Cecil Pyatt and wife Mildred of Cuba, MO; one sister Lorene Martin and husband Albert of Steelville, MO; nineteen grandchildren, thirty-nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Franklin Ware; one son, Jessie Leonard Ware; two brothers, Loyd Lea and Harold Lea; and four sisters, Gladys Green and husband Floyd, Stella Lea and infants. Visitation was from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Pastor Don Martin officiating. Memories were shared by daughter-in-law, Jackie Ware. Special music of "I Am Weary", "The Master's Garden", "Take Me Over to Jordan" and "Wagon Tracks" was played. Committal prayer and burial were in the Delhi Cemetery at Cuba, Missouri. Honored to be casket bearers were Shannon Ware, Chance Reeves, Curtis Lee Ware, Rodney Ware, Travis Ware and Randy Ware. Honorary casket bearers were Cody Ware, Scot Ware, Mike Ware, Shawn Ware, Jeffrey Ware, Robbie Ware and Clayton Reeves. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.