Mary Lou (Cahill) Ware, 87, Vienna, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at her residence.
She was born July 5, 1938, to the late Leo R. and Evelyn Lea (Morris) Doyel in Jefferson City.
She was united in marriage to Thurman Francis Cahill on Nov. 22, 1956. Mary was later married to Elmer Ware on Sept. 7, 1996.
Mary was preceded in death by late husbands, Thurman Cahill and Elmer Ware; sisters, Geraldine Tracy and Bernice Sands; and infant brother, Carl Eads.
She is survived by sons, Dennis Cahill and wife Rita of Vienna and David Cahill and wife Franky of Dixon; daughter, Linda Smith and husband Steve of Vienna; 11grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley Branson of Dixon; and sisters-in-law, Anna Thompson and Bonnie Cahill.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. (noon), on Thursday, June 25, with the funeral service following, all in Little Flock Baptist Church in Vienna, with Brother Chuck Davis officiating.
Interment will be in the Little Flock Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to Little Flock Church and the Little Flock Cemetery Association.
Arrangements entrusted to Birmingham-Martin Funeral in Vienna.
