Linda Ware Obituary
We announce the death of Linda Ware of Opelika, Alabama, who passed away on September 2, 2026, at the age of 68. Linda will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She is survived by: her father William A. Ballard of Five Points, AL; her husband Franklin Ware Jr. of Opelika, AL; her daughter Shaniece Ware (Wallace) of Lithonia, GA; her grandson Isaiah Mahoney of Lithonia, GA; her siblings, Mary Trammell, Penelope Ballard, Joe Frank Ballard of Lafayette, AL, Jimmy Ballard of Lafayette, AL and Andrew Ballard of Lafayette, AL; her aunt Mae V. Ballard of Five Points, AL; her uncle Charlie Joe Ballard (Annie) of Decatur, GA; her siblings-in-law, Mary Linda Ware-Vines (Dewayne) of Opelika, AL, Mary Frances Heard (Edward) of Dadeville, AL, Shirley Cadenhead of Camp Hill, AL, Jerry Ware of Opelika, AL and Chris Ware (Rose) of Jacksonville, FL; her nieces and nephews, Lorie Story (Jerome), Betty Ballard, Angela Ballard, Tasha Harris, Sara Ann Ballard, Mishay Ware, Christy Askew (Dontae), Jessica Webb, Yashica Bruce (Cardia), Conyona Ware, Taneisha Ware, Brandice Ware, Dominique Ware, Tatiana Hughley, Timmy Ballard, Steve Ballard, Walter Ballard, Charles Ballard, William Ballard, Lamar Ballard, Christian Ware and Rashad Hughley (Adoria); her cousin Doris Evans (Joseph); and her close friend Marilyn Winsley.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 11th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel (612 M. L. King Drive SE, Lafayette, AL 36862). The lying in state was held on Saturday, September 12th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 12th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Mt. Lovely Baptist Church (21900 Sen Claude Pepper Dr, Camp Hill, AL 36850). A burial was held on Saturday, September 12th 2026 at the Essie J. Handy Memorial Cemetery (402 B St, La Fayette, AL 36862).
