Johnnie Ware

Johnnie Michelle Ware was born to Reverend Johnnie and Mattie Ware on December 9, 1969 in Bessemer, AL. She confessed faith in Christ at an early age and joined Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in Bessemer. She later united with Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Bessemer. Michelle graduated from Jess Lanier High School in 1988 and Lawson State Community College in 1991. She was employed with Walgreen's and the United States Postal Service. She was preceded in death by: her father, Rev. Johnnie Ware; two brothers, Willie and Rodney Norris; one sister, Annette Bell. She leaves to cherish her memory: mother, Mrs. Mattie Ware; daughter, Yasmine Ware; son, Demetries Ware; granddaughter, Yalea Powell; three brothers, Pastor Larry (Linda) Norris, Pastor Tony (Sylvia) Ware and Corlandus (Tanisha) Ware; three sisters, Carolyn Smith, Jackie (Steve) Watkins and Tonnette Ware; two sister-in-laws, Carolyn and Daisy Norris; one brother-in-law, Javonia Bell and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, relatives and friends.