Thomas Clayton Ware, 88, a 50 year resident of Lookout Mountain, died Friday morning at Hospice of Chattanooga.
He taught English at the University of Cincinnati for five years before coming to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1967 where he taught primarily Irish and British Literature for 40 years, 20 of those as the Head of the English Department. He served four years in the US Navy, two in Hawaii as an aerial photographer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lindsay and Josie Ware and 5 brothers: Don, Roger, Jerry, Dennis, and Steve Ware.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years Judy, 5 children and their spouses, 9 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Daughter, Susan Cofer of Chattanooga, TN., Grandson Michael Cofer of Sarasota, FL., Granddaughter Catherine (Brian) Lowe (Claire and Audrey) of Sarasota, FL., Granddaughter Elizabeth (Chris) Miller (Jackson, Andrew, and Charlie) of Humboldt, SK, Canada., Daughter, Linda (Jack) Atchley of Signal Mtn., Son, Tom Ware of Lookout Mtn, TN., Granddaughter Lindsay Ware, Rachel Ware and Grandson Clay Ware of Ringgold, GA., Son, Matthew (Paula) Ware of Chattanooga, TN., Granddaughter Brooke Ware of Chattanooga , TN., Granddaughter Caroline Ware of Chattanooga, TN., son Christopher (Celeste) Ware and Grandson Memphis Ware of Indianapolis, IN.
Two sisters, Pat Robertson and Peggy (Bob) Schoenoff of Louisville, KY.
Brother in law Dave (Carolyn) Klosterman great friends and world travel companions for 30 years, also from Louisville, KY. Many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the UTC English Department in his honor.
There will be a memorial gathering for family and friends in Chattanooga at a later date.
“I’ll be looking at the moon, but I’ll be seeing you.”
Please share your thoughts and memories at: www. ChattanoogaEastChapel.com
Arrangements are under the care of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist East Chapel, 404 South Moore Rd. East Ridge, TN 37412.
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