Betty L. Price-Ware, age 87, of Xenia, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at Greene Memorial Hospital. She was born January 28, 1937 in Lynch, Kentucky one of nine children born to Robert Craig and Julia Ethel (Strong) Price.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband: Ronald I. Ware; daughters: Janet Johnson and Gail Trout; and 6 brothers and 2 sisters.

Betty is survived by her children: Julia A. (Billy John) Grizzle of Xenia; Joy E. Caldwell of Shaker Heights, OH; Betty Jean (Rich) Lookabaugh of Mechanicsburg; Donna L. Morgan of Springfield and William Cullen (Bobbie) Hogg III of Phoenix, Arizona; step-children: Linda M. (Russell) Bailey of Warren, MI and Richard A. (Denise) Ware of Mt. Clemens, MI; and a sister-in-law: Beverlee Caperton of St. Clair Shores, MI and 17 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren. She was often affectionately referred to as "Grannie Grump." Betty was blessed to have a very large extended family of nieces, nephews, blended relatives stretching from Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

She had retired from Ford Motor Company in Detroit, where she worked as in upholstery manufacturing. She lived in Michigan for over 52 years, where she enjoyed traveling, hunting and fishing. She was also a member of the American Legion Post #4. In 2014, she and her husband, Ron, moved to Ohio to be closer to her family. Betty was outgoing and made friends easily.

Services will be held 5 PM Friday, April 26th at McColaugh Funeral Home, 826 N. Detroit St., Xenia with Pastor Jonathan Pointer officiating. Visitation will be held 4 PM Friday until the time of service at the funeral home. She will be interred with her husband at Bear Lake Township Cemetery, Michigan Monday at 4:30 PM.