Francella Ann Ware

Francella Ann Ware, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 15, 2024, in Anadarko, OK. She was born on April 24, 1937, to Wilson Mauchahty & Pearl Pewo Ware, at their home outside of Apache, OK. She grew up and attended school at Broxton & Fort Sill Indian School. Frankie met and married the love of her life, Buzz Carter. Together they made their home in Fort Cobb - Broxton, raising their children. She taught native american education & arts and crafts at Fort Cobb & Elgin Schools. Frankie was very artistic. She enjoyed beadworking, making pow wow dresses, moccasins, dancing & singing. Frankie will be remembered for her infectious laughter & smile. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include:

Children: Lenora parton

Laurie Carter

Paul Fultz

Janel Ware

Sonya Bartlett

Deloris Woosypitti

Bambi Allen & Andy

Tommy Shaw & Deandra

Eddie Two Clouds & Cindy

Adam Gainey & Monique

Marvin Delaware & Tamra

Grandchildren: Frank Swift, Daisy Swift-Sage, Lori Roybal, Phillip Roybal & Brittney, Sean Carter & Haley, Miko Nix & Jessica, Benni Daughtery & Conner, Kristin Allen & Anthony, Sam Schultz & William, Kaci Allen, Aaron Allen, Summer Shaw, Esteven Shaw, Peanut Bartlett, Tyson Zermeno, Adams Zermeno, Thomas Zermeno, Aspen Zermeno, Jo-Jo Shaw, Cora Gainey & Luca Gainey, Jessica Woosypitti, Christian Woosypitti, Joshua Woosypitti, Jalana Woosypitti Chalepah, Julian Woosypitti.

Great Grandchildren: Alyssa, Ethan, Ryan Swift, Jr., Skylar, Maelen, Phillip, Tobin, Harper, Sadie, Samuel, Kensi, Luci, Rosealia, Iskander, Alistair, Ella, Corbin, Kayleigh, Tyler, Connor, Trenton, Aubrey, Leo and Henry, Abraham Conklin, Geremiah Woosypitti, Eli Talton, Timothy Talton, Maliyah Woosypitti, Jeffery Hardy, Jildan Reynolds, Joaquin Davis, Dyson Davis, Julian Woosypitti II, Jezekiah Woosypitti, and Laylan Woosypitti.

Siblings: Clarissa Ware - Shaw, Larry Cole, Millard Clark and Dusty Miller.

Preceded in death by her husband, parents: Wilson Mauchahty & Pearl Pewo Ware, Children: Virgil Swift, Don Oyebi, Bo Carter, Lisa Longhat, Bobbi Carter, and David Hawks; Siblings: Bill, Truman, Marie, Tatoe, & Tom Ware, Grandson: Ryan Jon Swift; Great-Grandson: Varic Daugherty; Niece: Tonya Shaw; and Nephews: T L Baker and Thomas Ware III.