Mary Ellen Ware

In High School, Mary played Basketball all four years and won a sportsmanship trophy. She was also President of the FHA. After graduating from Prairie Valley School in 1954 as Valedictorian, Mary went on to become a Public Accountant and a Mary Kay Consultant.

In Mary’s free time she loved to Bowl, go to her cabin at Lake Eufaula, and volunteer at the Salvation Army and Women’s Auxiliary. She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church for over 50 years and was the Secretary for many of them.

Mary loved being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was always excited to attend the grandchildren’s sporting events and activities to cheer them on. Mary taught all of her kids and grandkids how to play cards and dominoes, though you were never expected to win against her.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Wayne Ware, and parents Ray and Anna Jarvis. Those left to cherish Mary’s memory are her children Debbie (Roger) Norton, David (Alison) Wallis, and Donnie (Karen) Wallis; brothers Everett (Myrna) Jarvis and Donald Jarvis; grandchildren Randy (Renee) Norton, Trenton (Shaunna) Norton, Natalie (John) Perona, Sydney Wallis, Andrew Wallis, Mary Terrell, and Thomas Wallis; and great grandchildren Connor, Alyssa, Kasidee, Kobe, Emma, and Jack.

A public viewing for Mary will be held Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Resthaven Funeral Home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A graveside service will occur Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee, Oklahoma, officiated by Kyle Rudek. Pallbearers will be Randy Norton, Trenton Norton, Thomas Wallis, Andrew Wallis, Connor Norton, and Kobe Norton.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary's memory may be made to Salvation Army, 200 E 9th St, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801 US, https://give.salvationarmyaok.org/.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.resthavenfh.com for the Ware family.