Mrs. Clara Chandler Ware, age 83, of Trion, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Hutcheson Medical Center.

Mrs. Ware was born February 11, 1930.  She was the daughter of the late Alfred Chandler and Della Mae Lancaster Chandler.  Mrs. Ware was formerly employed at Wometco. She was a member of Welcome Hill Baptist Church.  Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Ware; a step-son, Charles Lee Ware; a step-daughter; Vicki Diane Sparks; and a sister, Thelma Chandler Johnson.

Mrs. Ware is survived by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Anne and Leonard Meadows and Nell and Walter Love; step-grandchildren, Chad Campbell and Adam Gorham; 6 Step-Great-grandchildren; Nieces, Nephews; and a special friend, Mildred Adams.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ware will be held at 3:30 p. m. Sunday, January12, 2014, at Mason Funeral Home Chapel, with Tony Samples and Rev. Terry Shores officiating.  Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers are Jeff Meadows, David Meadows, Phil Meadows, Michael Gilreath, Ethan Bradley, and Jerry Johnson.  Honorary pallbearers will be her Welcome Hill Church Family, and Nieces and Nephews.

Mrs. Ware will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, January 11,2 014. At other hours the family will be at 813 Oakhill Drive, Trion, GA.

In lieu of food the family respectfully request that memorials be made to the Gideons.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.