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COLUMBUS -- Helen Marie Allen Ware, 82, departed this life at 1:49 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, following heart failure.
She was born May 27, 1943, in Lake Providence, Louisiana, the daughter of Berry and Ruthie Smith Allen, residing in the area for 10 years, having moved from Warren.
Helen was employed with Trumbull Memorial Hospital for 20 years as a surgical technician before retiring in 1995.
She attended Warren G. Griffin High School in Lake Providence, Louisiana.
She was a member of My Father's House in Columbus and was a former member of Third Christian Church in Warren, where she served on the Usher Board, in the Christian Women's Fellowship and also belonged to the Eastern Stars. She enjoyed bingo, bowling, listening to music, especially the blues, and playing cards.
She leaves to mourn her two daughters, Ms. Ireatha Sledge of Warren and Mrs. Vanessa (Jacques) Ware-Minnis of Columbus; three sisters, Mrs. Ruby (Benjamin) Walker and Ms. Octavia Allen, both of Warren, and Mrs. Juanita (Shelton) Walker of Houston, Texas; 29 grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Berry and Ruthie Allen; one son, Ronnie James Ware; four brothers, Lee Allen, Alvin Allen, Otis Allen and Clifton Allen; and four sisters, Ms. Rosetta Rodgers, Ms. Estella Jackson, Ms. Louise Threats and Ms. Doris Jones.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at Third Christian Church, with calling hours 10 to 11 a.m.
Condolences for the family may be sent to Ms. Ireatha Sledge, 1631 Keri Drive SW, Apt. 1802, Warren, OH 44485.
Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home.
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