Elva Bryant Ware, 93, of Big Spring, died on Sunday, October 5, 2003, in a San Angelo hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Wayman Swopes, pastor of Greenwood Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. She was born on April 2, 1910, in Smith County, Texas and married Earlie Denson Ware on April 29, 1929 in Midland, Texas. He preceded her in death on August 3, 1971. Mrs. Ware moved to the Greenwood Community as a young girl and attended Prairie Lee School. She had owned and operated Ware's Beauty Shop in both Weatherford and Midland for many years, retiring in 1968. She then moved to Gladewater and returned to Midland in 1972. She enjoyed caring and cooking for others and playing the piano. Mrs. Ware was a charter member of the Greenwood Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Edwin Ware of Big Spring; one daughter, Evelyn Couey of Pearl, Mississippi; two sisters, Lottie Mae Bell of Midland and Virgie Raggitt of Plano; two brothers, Arlie Bryant of Midland and W. T. Bryant of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; 7 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters. The family will receive friends from 6 PM to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to: The American Cancer Society Memorial Program, % Lucy Bonner, P.O. Box 2121, Big Spring, Texas 79721-2121. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
