Pamela Ware of Riceville, TN was born on March 10, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI, and born into eternal life on Friday, June 13, 2025.

Preceded in death by her parents, Aloysius and Bertha Mayer, and her husband Stephen Lynn Ware.

She is survived by her sons, James (Michelle) Kozlowski of Sussex, WI, and Christian (Rachael Morgan) Kleppin of North Las Vegas, NV; and stepsons, Tracy (Teresa) Ware of Benton, TN and Michael Ware of Riceville, TN; dear grandmother of Ashley (Ryan) Mack and Rachel Kozlowski; she was also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the Ware family and other friends and relatives.

Pamela was a free spirit who loved nature and enjoyed living on the land with her husband amid the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. She had a deep love for all kinds of animals. She took great pride in breeding and showing Great Danes with her son Jim during his childhood and, throughout the years, she took care of many beloved pets. With her creativity, she was a small business owner, running the This & That knickknack store in downtown Milwaukee, and later sold her homemade crafts online through her Old Hippie website. Her other pastimes included gardening and writing poetry. She was also a member of Double Springs Baptist Church.

Graveside service will be held Friday, June 20th at 2:00 p.m. in Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, 116 County Road 776, Athens, TN with Pastor Greg Charles officiating.