| Graduation Year | Class of 1954 |
| Date of Passing | Sep 20, 2015 |
| About | Phyllis Ann (Lacy) Ware, 79, of Connersville, passed away Sept. 20, 2015 on the morning of her favorite day of the week, Sunday. She had been an inpatient at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for five days. She was born March 7, 1936 in Rushville, one of eight children of Richard and Ida May Sleet Lacy and was a 1954 graduate of Rushville High School. As a young adult, she had been employed as a nanny for several years, both in Indianapolis and in other communities in the state. On Nov. 7, 1964, she was married in Rushville to James C. Ware of Connersville, and they have made their home in Connersville since that time. Mr. Ware survives. She had been employed in the Dietary Department at the Fayette County School Corporation before going to work for Design & Manufacturing in the Rack Plant. A devoted founding member of Higher Praise Worship Center, she was fondly known by all as "Mother of the Church." Always a door greeter at the church, she brought comfort and a welcoming smile to all, and everybody got a hug. She loved attending Bible Study and other church events. She took pride in her children and was a comfort to all who knew her. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, James C. Ware of Connersille; a daughter, Kristin Ware Perkins and husband, Dennis, Jr.; a son, Pastor Richard B. Ware and wife, Stacey, all of Connersville; five grandchildren, Ashley R. Watkins, Barandus "Randy" Watkins, Justus Ware, Jayda Perkins and Jasmine Ware, all of Connersville; three great grandchildren, Tiahna Wagers, Deontac Watkins and Taylor Watkins; a special grandchild, Jessica Robbins; five brothers, Michael Lacy and wife, Carolyn, of Rushville, Ted Lacy and companion, Lola, of Denver, Colorado, Robert Lacy of Arizona, William Lacy and wife, Norma, of Jeffersonville, and Marc Lacy and wife, Margaret, of Rushville; two sisters, Jacqueline Downs and husband, Joe, of Louisville, Kentucky and Gwen Washington and husband, James, of Denver, Colo.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Higher Praise Worship Center with Pastor Richard Ware officiating. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home and from noon until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. Friends may also visit anytime at millermosterrobbins.com. |
