James Ware

James Neil Ware of Gainesville, Texas passed away on April 25th, 2019 in Denton, Texas. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all that knew and loved him. He was born on January 11th, 1932 in Whitesboro, Texas to Love Henry Ware and Nita Stearns Ware. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War as a young man. James spent the majority of his adult life working as an analyst for Bell Helicopter while raising his two children with his wife, Kay. He was a member of Birdville Baptist Church for over 50 years. He spent the last 15 years of his life and retirement working with his son and daughter on their farm in Gainesville, Texas.

James was preceded in death by Kay, his wife of 44 years. He is survived by daughter Jane Ware Dane, son Jerry Ware and life partner Kevin Updegrove, all of Gainesville, Texas, grandchildren Amy Dane, Jeremy Dane and wife Beth Anne, great grandchildren Ryder and Fisher Dane, sisters Nelda Underwood and husband Leroy, Lorena Wyninger and husband Dewayne, brother-in-law Dr. Lanny Hall and wife Carol, and numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be a graveside service held Monday April 29th at 11am at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Stanford House Senior Citizen Activity Center in Gainesville, Texas, where James was an active volunteer and loved by all. Donations may be made on their website or sent to Stanford House at 401 W. Garnett, Gainesville, Texas 76240.