Sim A. "S.A." Ware, Sr.

CPO Sim A. "S.A." Ware, U.S. Coast Guard Ret. entered into rest on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta. He was 82 years old.

Mr. Ware, son of the late Sim B. and Mary Wilma Bradford Ware, was a native of Wilkes County, served in the U.S. Navy then in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean Conflict and went on to retire as a Chief Petty Officer. During his career, he travelled all over the world. Following his retirement, he enjoyed vacationing which always included taking his grand- daughter with him. He was a die hard dirt track and NASCAR fan, was a fair weather Braves fan and never met a stranger. He was a member of Fidelity Lodge 304 F&AM, Johns Island, S.C. His wife, Peggy Joyce Biffle Ware, preceded him death.

Survivors:

Daughter: Lisa Grimaud, and husband, Benjie of Tignall

Son: S.A. "Alec"  Ware, Jr. , and wife, Paula of Cashiers, NC

Brother:

Gary Ware, Wadley

Johnny Ware, Athens

Norris Ware, Washington

Sister:

Joan McKinney, Hephzibah

Grandchildren: Nicole Grimaud

2 Great-grandchildren : Juli Grimaud and Riley Grimaud

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 8 ^th at 2 p.m.  at Independence United Methodist Church, Tignall with Rev. W.C. Bentley officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington with Military honors and Masonic Rites.

Visitation will be held from 1pm until the hour of the service at the church.