Jesse JuniorWarren

Jesse Junior (Jack) Warren, 96, long-time Greenville resident,  died on Thursday evening, August 4, 2011, at the Briarcliff Health Center where he had been a resident since December of 2009.  Funeral Services will be held on Monday morning, August 8, at 10 AM in the Coker-Mathews Chapel with Kenny Stone officiating.  Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery.

He was born in the Shady Grove area of Hunt County on April 21, 1915, to William Russell Warren and Julia Little Warren. He was married to Leona Shrader, on December 24, 1938, in Greenville; she preceded him in death in 2006. 

All of his friends knew him as “Jack Warren”.  Mr. Warren was the founder, owner, and operator of Warren Electric 2214 Lee Street across from the “Market Square” in Greenville from 1955 until his retirement and sale of Warren Electric in 1980. 

He was a long time member of Lamar Baptist Church which became Family Fellowship of Greenville. He was a faithful member of the Fellowship Bible Class. 

Mr. Warren is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, William R. (Rusty) & Debra S. Warren of Celeste; Grandson David C.Warren, of New Braunfels, TX, Grandson John R. Warren and wife, Tara and great grand-daughter, Madison Elizabeth Warren of Allen, TX, four nieces and four nephews.  He is preceded in death by his wife, two sisters, and five brothers. 

Pallbearers will be David Warren, John Warren, Doug Latimer, Richard Tharp, Gary Sprinkle and Mike Kubacak.

A family visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM on Sunday, August 7 at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.