You were a teacher -- this was the first and the most visible impression you gave. You were one whose personality did not contract into your profession, limited to the teaching of music, but on the contrary your calling, for it was more than an occupational pursuit, broadened and streaming into your entire being.

You were a teacher, mother, and sister, therefore yours was a poetic sensitivity to growth. Only a teacher, mother and big sister actually sees the seedlings of the youthful mind reaching out for the light, germinating and sprouting under the loving touch of an inspired gardener.

You were a teacher, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother though birth children were not in God's plan for you.

You were a teacher, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister and therefore you loved your fellow man. Neither your skill nor your diligence were substituted for the love which led you to devote yourself to 39 years of instruction of your neighbor and your neighbor's child, as well as 45 years of devoted upbringing of your sister's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Your existence on this earth will remain in the hearts of all who knew and loved you forever.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Frances Lee Ware of Denison will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2002 at Haven Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Eddie Jean Adams officiating. Burial will be in Cedarlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Smith Memorial Chapel.

Mrs. Ware was born in Denison, the first-born child of Frank and Stella Joshua Lee. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 30 years, Roy J. Ware; sister, Estelle Lee Coleman; and her parents.

Education: Terrell High School, Huston Tillotson College, Colorado State University, Southeastern State University, University of Dallas and Grayson County College. She taught music, language arts, and art in the Denison Independent School District at Terrell Elementary, Central Ward Elementary and Golden Rule Elementary where she retired with 39 years of service.

Mrs. Ware had many affiliations, beginning with a lifelong membership with Haven Chapel United Methodist Church musician starting in her teen years until her illness, 13-year member of the Federated Choirs, Heriones of Jericho, Texoma BPW, Zeta Phi Beta sorority, 4-H Club, Friends of the Denison Public Library, Meals of Wheels Program, and founding member of the Links Civic and Social Club.

Survivors are: sister, Cora Lee Bell, Denison; nephew, Dr. Troy L. Coleman, Dallas; nieces, Sharon C. Coleman, Fort Worth, Karen C. and Homer Howard, Stephanie F. Coleman, Kathy Coleman and David Roberts, all of Denison; grandnephews, Troy L. Coleman III, Dallas, Stacy L. Flemmings, Tracey R. Flemmings, Bryan D. Roberts and Brandon L. Roberts, all of Denison and Paul E. Howard, Virginia; grandnieces, Valerie C. Howard, Tyler and Tiffani M. Coleman, Austin; great-grandnephews, Brendon T. Roberts, Bryan D. Roberts Jr. and Braedon L. Roberts, all of Denison, and Traylenn R. Flemmings, Sherman; and great-grandnieces, Traycee´ S. Flemmings, Sherman and Jocelyn B.N. Roberts and Briaonne J.M. Roberts, both of Denison.