Michael J. Ware, born July 18, 1953, passed on March 25, 2018.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 44 years, Retha Ware; daughters, Windy Pavo, Mindy Beasley (David Beasley) and Lisa Clay; son, James Ray Kniphfer; grandkids, Brock and Nadia Pavo, Dalton and Courtney Beasley, Brittany Brown, Brandon Jenkins, Miriam Horn, Brandy and Victoria Barefoot, and 5 great-grandkids, also several nieces and nephews.

Mike was a member of Boilermakers Local 26 for 35 years.  He loved his job as much as he loved his family.  He was a man of few words, but when he said "I love you", it was with meaning and you felt the love in those words.  He may be gone but he will never be forgotten.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Funeral: 3 p.m. Wednesday at LifeSpring Worship Center located at 1105 U.S. Hwy 80 in Bloomingdale.  Burial will follow at Daniel Baptist Church Cemetery on Hwy. 17 in Richmond Hill.

Friends may sign the online register book at www.stricklandandsonsfuneralhome.com

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel – 901 W. Hwy. 80 – Pooler, GA  31322 (912) 748-2444