Billie Marie Ware, age 61 of Decherd, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Alive Hospice Murfreesboro. She was born on February 27, 1965, to the late Billy Joe Ware and Peggy Jean (Teeters) Ware. Billie previously worked for Monterey Mills Baxter Enterprise, Shaw Industries and Walmart. She enjoyed spending quality time with her grandkids who called her Mimi. Crafty with her hands she enjoyed making crafts and taking trips to Dollar Tree to buy supplies. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Cheryl Higgins. Billie is survived by her daughter, Brandi (Branden) Ritchie; grandchildren, Elijah, Alaia, Elias, Willow, Dawson, and Ender; brothers, Jody (Leigh) Ware, and Robert (Shelia) Ware; and many nieces, and nephews. Services for Billie will be held at a later date. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home 300 1st Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, (931)967-2222, www.moorecortner.com
