Claude Ware born the first son on May 19, 1940 to Joseph and Hattie Smith-Ware, Sr. in Meridian, Oklahoma. He received his childhood education at L'Oveture School in Meridian. He professed hope in Christ at an early age and joined St. Paul Baptist Church and was baptized. Later in life Claude lived in Green Pastures, and later in Wichita, Kansas. In Wichita he was employed in highway construction. He later became employed for the Kansas Public School Systems until retirement and he moved back to his hometown. He was preceded in death by his mother Hattie Williams. Sisters Minivera Jackson, Jo Ella Antwine and Tina Flenory. One brother Robert Flenory. Claude is survived by his father Joseph Ware, Sr., sisters Josephine Ware of Meridian, OK, Mary Oliver (Anthwone) of Oklahoma City, OK, Hattie Nero (Michael) of Tulsa, OK, Celestia Dawson (Hulan) of Edmond, OK Evelyn Williams of Midwest City, OK. Two brothers Joseph Ware, Jr. (Deborah) of Norman, OK Wendell Dumas of Oklahoma. A host of nieces, nephews, many other relatives and many friends.