Larry Eugene Ware , 62, of Yukon, passed away June 9, 2011.

He was born Jan. 18, 1949, in Oklahoma City to Frank E. and Faye L (Ross) Ware . He had been living in Yukon for the last 11 years coming from Midwest City. He served in the United States Navy and worked as an aircraft electrical mechanic for Tinker Air Force Base. He enjoyed coaching girls' softball in Midwest City and volunteered in the reading program at Tel Star elementary in Midwest City. He also served as a mentor at Independence Middle School in Yukon. He was a member of the Piedmont Church of the Nazarene where he ran the sound system and was also the church photographer.

Survivors include his wife, Diana, of the home; sons, Dwayne Newbrey, of Midwest City, Thomas Newbrey, of Yukon; daughters, Sheryl Spirlock, of Tulsa, Kristina Boone, of Broken Arrow, Lori Bevenue and husband, Alfred, of Eufaula; brother, Mike Ware and wife, Sharon, of Cleveland, Texas; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at the Piedmont Church of the Nazarene with burial in the Dale cemetery. Please sign our online guestbook at www.smith-turnermortuary.com. Services are under the direction of Smith & Turner Mortuary, Yukon.