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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Mar 15, 2021

Retired Knoxville lawyer Allen J. Ware Jr. died March 2 at 92. A graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law, Ware practiced real estate law for more than 50 years, first as a partner at Ayres, Parkey, Skaggs & Ware, and then for many years as a solo attorney. He was a member of the South Knoxville Optimist Club, West Knoxville Kiwanis Club, where he served as president, and Sons of the Revolution. He also volunteered as a Little League baseball coach, intramural basketball coach, Boy Scout leader and “Big Brother” for Kids Hope USA. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Every Home for Christ, P.O. Box 64000, Colorado Springs, CO 80962 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.