Rev. Thomas Avery Warren, Jr. : Obituary

Rev. Thomas Avery Warren, Jr., age 86, of Morganton, GA passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in the Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA.Rev. Warren was born in Robbinsville, NC on February 26, 1925 to the late Thomas Avery Warren, Sr. and Hattie Mae Green Warren. He served as an ordained minister for over 35 years and pastored at Harmony Baptist Church and Union Hill Baptist Church. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church. He was a World War II combat veteran having served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Avery Warren in 1991.

He is survived by his wife, Geneva W. Warren of Morganton, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Don Harper of Morganton, GA and Carolyn and Don Miller of Blue Ridge, GA; 7 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October 28, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. from Concord Baptist Church with Rev. Norman Stewart and Rev. Greg Long officiating. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the service. Music will be by Sharon Pack and Robert Buchanan. Pallbearers will be James Grice, Tim Grice, Shaun Bath, Jesse Miller, Marc Miller, and Stephen Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Miller, Don Harper, and Scott Cruse. Interment will follow in Concord Church Cemetery with full military honors by North Georgia Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com.
Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of arrangements.