Catherine J. "Kay" Ware

WARE, Ms. Catherine J. "Kay" - age 50, passed away, Sunday, December 9, 2012 at her reisdence. Family hour 12:30PM Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, 143 Oneida Rd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 1:00PM. Pastor Douglas P. Jones, officiating. Interment Roselawn Park Cemetery, 29001 North Woodward Berkley, Michigan. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 12:30PM Saturday. Ms. Ware will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Friday. In lieu of flowers please send donations in care of Catherine Ware to Chief Financial Credit Union 790 Joslyn Avenue Pontiac, Michigan 48340 Phone (248) 335-9493. Catherine “Kay” Ware was born on March 18, 1962, to Mattie Fullwood and Thomas Ware Sr. in Pontiac, Michigan. She was born the youngest of three children; the eldest being her sister, Rayshell Ware, and brother, Thomas Ware Jr. She was affectionately known as “Bird” to her mother and father; and home was where she learned the importance of family and the meaning of love. From a young age, she developed a sincere love for learning that stayed with her throughout her entire life. After graduating from Pontiac Northern High School, she went on to pursue higher education at Michigan State University, where she majored in Accounting. Catherine received her Bachelors Degrees on June 7, 1986; after which, she secured a job in her field as a Financial Advisor at Comerica Bank Headquarters. She remained there until the late 1990’s. In January of 1990, Catherine was blessed to give birth to twin babies, Romel and Melanie Hampton. On March 15, 1992, the Lord called Romel home. During this time her faith grew even stronger in the word, first as a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, and then in the mid-1990’s she became a member of Welcome Missionary Baptist Church where she remained until passing. In her life she served cheerfully and diligently. Her caring spirit lended her to the mission and Outreach Ministries at the church. She had passion for sending cards and a gift for words of encouragement. With her friends, Catherine enjoyed playing Scrabble and card games. Her absolute favorite color purple, she had an infectious laugh, and a smile bright enough to light up an entire room. Most of all, she loved the Lord with her heart and served him until her final hours. Ms. Ware leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Melanie Simone Hampton; mother, Mattie (Malachi) Fullwood; sister, Barbara Jean Ware; three brothers, Thomas Ware Jr., Andre’ and Kevin Fullwood; niece, January Armstrong; nephew, Thomas “Tommy” Ware III; aunts, Mamie Willis, Doris Cheatham, Molly Prater, Carrie, Fannie and Bessie Mae Raines; uncles, Emmitt Worthy, Pale and Horace Raines; cousins, Johnnie Boone, Fannie Evans, Abby Winter, Juan Mitchell, Calvin Adams, Monya Cosby, Steven Cosby and a host of other cousins; sister-in-law, Lynette Price; and a host of other relatives and friends, Karen and John James, Rhonda Harris, Mavis McNair, Lynn Williams, Lein and Poo Officer, LaShaia Noyd, Armoni Daniel, Marquita Coleman, Marc Alexander, Brittany Winton, Quincy Harris, Barb Lubinski. Ms. Ware was preceded in death by her son, Romel Hampton; father, Thomas Ware Sr.; sister, Rayshell Ware; aunt, Cleoria Worthy. The family would like to express special thanks to Beaumont Hospice, the church family at Welcome Missionary Baptist Church and Pastor Douglas P. Jones.

Catherine J. "Kay" Ware

March 18, 1962 - December 9, 2012