On Sunday, June 18th 2023, John Robert Ware III, loving husband and father of two, passed away at the age of 75 after a brave fight with ALS.
John was born on October 10, 1947 in Belleville, IL to John Robert Ware II and Billie Jean (Tipton) Ware. He joined the Air Force in 1966 and retired on March 1, 1989 after serving his country for 23 years. While in service, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business and Computer Science from Columbia University. On February 4, 1972, he married Jo Annette Stanberry. They raised one daughter, Christy and one son, John.
John had a passion for photography and won many awards for his photos. He also loved dancing, running, hiking, fishing, hunting and traveling. He was known for his great sense of humor, helpful nature and love for his country.
John was preceded in death by his father, John, his mother, Billie Jean and his cousin Richard. He is survived by his wife Jo Annette, daughter Christy (Gerald), son John (Melissa), 7 grand children Tayler, Cody, Austin, Riley, Adam, Yesmeen and Yusef, his sister Carol (Archie) and nephew AJ.
A celebration of life service will be held at Cross Pointe Church in Ocala, Fl on Friday July 7th, 2023 beginning at 10:00 AM. Immediately following the memorial, a reception will also be held at the church.
For those who cannot make it, there will be a live stream of the services found at crosspointeocala.org.