Mr. Durwood Ware Obituary (1948

Mr. Durwood Ware, 75, passed away on February 24, 2024, at his home in West Point. Mr. Emmett Durwood Ware was born November 6, 1948, in West Point, the son of the late George W. "Dub" and Vera Eloise Marshall Ware. Mr. Durwood, as he was affectionately called, was a graduate of West Point High School Class of 1966. Upon graduation, Mr. Durwood joined the United States Navy and served our country during the Vietnam War. After returning to his beloved West Point, Durwood went to work at Bryan Foods, where he was a truck driver for over 20 years, retiring in 2004. He married Teresa Hindman on March 3, 1973, in West Point, and would have soon celebrated 51 years of marriage. Mr. Durwood enjoyed woodworking, yardwork, and going to the river and hanging out with his family and friends. Anyone that knew Durwood, knew that he was a "clown" and the life of the party. He loved his many friends, but his greatest love was his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, and friend. In addition to his parents, Durwood was preceded in death by his sister, Bobbie Sue Reid, and by his brother, Donny Ware. Visitation will be Monday, February 26, 2024, from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home in West Point. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend R.C. Bryan officiating and assisted by Brother Jonathan Edwards. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include His Wife of 50 years, Teresa Hindman Ware of West Point; four daughters, Jennifer Turner (Clint Hill) of Aberdeen, Monica Lang (Wilkes Wells) of West Point, Christie Smith (Lon) of West Point, and Emily Smith (Neal) of Una; Ten Grandchildren: Tres' Turner (Sarah) of Starkville, Trevor Turner of West Point, Cooper Hill of Hamilton, Taylor Lang (Kyle Eaves), David Henley, Jr. Baylee Smith (Jaden Craven), Jacan Smith, Mitchell Smith, Faith Coggins (Khalil Waters) all of West Point, and Hampton Phyfer of Una; three great grandchildren; Madelyn Turner of Starkville and Kenny and Knox Eaves both of West Point; Sister-in-Law: Dot Ware of Senatobia and three Brothers-in-Law: Wayne Hindman of Hernando, Glenn Hindman (Joann) and Keith Hindman (Chiri) all of West Point. Pallbearers will be Tres' Turner, Trevor Turner, Cooper Hill, David Henley, Jr., Jacan Smith, Mitchell Smith, Bubba Ware, and Brady Hindman. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joey Jackson, Jason Edmonds, Ronald Roberts, Ray Rickman, Danny Coggins, Former Co-Workers at Bryan Foods, and the West Point High School Class of 1966. Memorials may be made to Charity of Donor's Choice Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com