“Paul Eugene Ware, 38, of 675 E. Main St. was dead on arrival at Greene Memorial Hospital, where he was taken by Xenia firemen following an 8:10 p.m. call Wednesday. He was apparently dead when found by neighbors about 7:30 p.m.
A native and lifelong resident of Xenia, he was a member of the John Roan Post 517 of American Legion, disabled American Veterans and Wilberforce Masonic Lodge 21.
He served in the U.S Marine Corps during the Korean conflict and retired in 1970 for reasons of health from the Defense Electronics Supply Center in Kettering where he was employed as a packer.
Survivors include his father, Arthur Ware Sr., his stepmother, Gladys Ware; a son, Paul of Springfield; a daughter, Nancy of Xenia; two brothers, Arthur Jr. of Yellow Springs and Robert Ware of Los Angeles, Calif.; a stepsister, Mrs. Barbara Lyon of Sandusky, and several other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Marguerite Hudson Ware, and two brothers.
Services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at Winfrey Funeral Home by the Rev. J. S. Hanley, pastor of Zion Baptist Church. Interment will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Friday, 4-9 p.m.”

Source:  Xenia Daily Gazette Thursday, May 27, 1971

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