The Atlanta community pauses to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Alyce Martin Ware, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late J. Lowell Ware, co-founder of The Atlanta Voice, and the devoted mother of Publisher Janis L. Ware and Dr. Rhonda Ware.

A woman of extraordinary grace, compassion, and resilience, Dr. Ware devoted her life to nurturing her family, uplifting those around her, and serving as a source of wisdom and strength to all who knew her.

A Life Dedicated to Education

Education was both her calling and her gift. Dr. Ware taught in DeKalb County Schools and Atlanta Public Schoolsfor more than 40 years, shaping generations of students with her patience, knowledge, and care. She served as a homebound instructor, bringing educatio

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