Beverly Ware

Beverly Bone Ware passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. She was 74. A native and lifelong resident of the Jackson area, she was born December 28, 1945 the daughter of the late Walter Jennings Bone, Jr. and the late Elizabeth Swinford Bone. Beverly was a 1964 graduate of Murrah High School and attended Mississippi University for Women. She served as treasurer and was an organizer of many MHS class reunions. At her core Beverly was always a helper and a supporter of others. This shined through in her professional career as an administrative assistant for several businesses and corporations. Through her loving nature and giving spirit she made many lifelong friends during her career. Throughout her life, she was active in her community, including serving as an ambassador for the Madison Chamber of Commerce and enjoying active membership in the Madison Garden Club. Beverly was a wonderful wife and a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Family was what she held most dear, and her grandchildren were one of the greatest joys in her life. Beverly was affectionately called BeBe by her grandchildren as well as by her nieces and nephews. She loved to travel, especially escapades with her family to the beach. The beach was her happy place, and she married her loving husband, Jimmy, in St. Thomas. In their over 30 years together, they enjoyed memorable trips back to the Virgin Islands and all over the United States. The care and devotion he showed to her in their time together and especially over the last few months was immeasurable. Beverly was a talented amateur artist who dedicated much of her time lovingly drawing and painting for her grandchildren. Like her beloved mother, Beverly loved the color purple and making others feel special and truly loved in her presence. She was a member of St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Madison. Her faith and Christian walk were evident to all who knew her. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Melinda Bone Hooker; and brother, Walter Jennings Bone, III. She is survived by her husband of almost 30 years, Jimmy Ware, of Madison; daughter, Ashley Puckett Ewing (Chandler), of Richmond, VA; son, Lee Puckett (Katherine), of Canton, MS; sister, Ginger Gamblin (Rick), of Ridgeland, MS; sister-in-law Susan Bone of Hattiesburg, MS; step children, Jamie Ware (Stephanie), of Beatrice, NE and Jeremy Ware, of Gunnison, CO; grandchildren: Nicholas, Carson, & Libby Ewing and Peyton Puckett Gordon (Michael) & Mackenzie Puckett; great grandchild, Reese Gordon; step grandchildren, Abby & Erin Ware; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Friends are invited to a visitation with the family at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1st, 2020 until the hour of the service at 12:00 Noon at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 7427 Old Canton Rd. in Madison. Interment will follow in Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland. Pallbearers will be Lee Puckett, Chandler Ewing, Nicholas Ewing, Carson Ewing, John Hooker, and Jason Mattiace. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Capitol Campaign at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 7427 Old Canton Rd., Madison, MS 39110 or to a charity of your choice.