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Gwendowlyn Barbara Ware

    • JUN 08

      Born in Chicago, Illinois

    1936
    • Meet and married Warren Dungey Sr.

    1955
    • Barbara's first child Warren Dungey Jr. was born

    1956
    • Barbara when she was in her 20's

    1958
    • Barbara's 2nd child was born Wanda Dungey

    1960
    • Got married to James Ware Sr.

    1966
    • Barbara's 3rd child was born James Ware Jr.

    1968
    • Her granddaughter Shelly Dungey was born

    1986
    • Family Members and friends

    1988
    • Good times in Chicago and Elgin, Illinois

    2000
    • Her Great grandson Jonathan was born

    2006
    • FEB

      Barbara moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan

    2019
    • MAR 24

      The day that God and his angels called her home

    2020
  • 3

    Born in Chicago, Illinois

    chicago, Illinois
    My mom was born and raised by a her mom in Chicago, Illinois and it was just the three of them . Mom her mom and her younger sister Almeta Phillistine Williams.
    By Wanda Dungey Thurmond
  • Meet and married Warren Dungey Sr.

    Kalamazoo, Michigan
    My mom was 19 years old when she meet and her and my Dad got married and they had my oldest brother Warren Dungey Jr and myself. After nine years of married they got a divorce.
    By Wanda Dungey Thurmond
  • Warren Dungey Jr.

    Barbara's first child Warren Dungey Jr. was born

    Niles, Michigan
    By Wanda Dungey Thurmond
  • 2

    Barbara when she was in her 20's

    By Wanda Dungey Thurmond
  • 2

    Barbara's 2nd child was born Wanda Dungey

    Kalamazoo, Michigan
    By Wanda Dungey Thurmond
  • Got married to James Ware Sr.

    Chicago, Illinois
    My Mom was in her 30's when she meet and married James Ware Sr.
    By Wanda Dungey Thurmond
  • Barbara's 3rd child was born James Ware Jr.

    Chicago, Illinois
    By Wanda Dungey Thurmond
  • Her granddaughter Shelly Dungey was born

    By Wanda Dungey Thurmond
  • 13

    Family Members and friends

    By Wanda Dungey Thurmond
  • 10

    Good times in Chicago and Elgin, Illinois

    James Ware Sr. was the love of her life and they were married for over 35 years and had one son James Jr. (Jack) before he passed in 2002.
    By Wanda Dungey Thurmond
  • Her Great grandson Jonathan was born

    She traveled to Kalamazoo after her grandson was born and spent a few days with him.
    By Wanda Dungey Thurmond
  • 19

    Barbara moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan

    My mom enjoyed going out to chicken and barbecue dinners and going for rides and listening to her blues music. We also had a birthday party for her on her birthday. She was diagnosed with liver cancer and dementia.
    By Wanda Dungey Thurmond
  • 6

    The day that God and his angels called her home

    Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Gwendowlyn Barbara (Flowers) Ware passed away on Tuesday March 24, 2020. She was born June 8, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Ethel Mae (Sconyers) Williams.

    Barbara retired from a local clothing store in Chicago. She enjoyed music and liked dancing. She was a women that trusted God with all her heart. She was very generous, kind and a caring person.

    Barbara was married to James Ware Sr. for over 35 years. He preceded her in death on Oct 23, 2002. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Almeta Phillistine Buchanan in 2006.

    She is survived by her children Warren Dungey Jr, Wanda (Dungey) Thurmond and James Ware Jr. granddaughter Shelly Dungey, Great grandson Jonathan Dungey-Bryan and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

    Special thanks to her Chicago, Elgin, Illinois and Kalamazoo, Michigan family and friends. Also, special thanks to Medilodge of Kalamazoo and Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.
    By Wanda Dungey Thurmond