He graduated from Jeff Davis High School and later completed 2 years at the University of Houston. Warner served 4 years in the United States Navy. He also spent over 30 years at Ellington AFB and served in the Texas Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserves.
He met and married Lois Lillian Lewis on August 8, 1953. Together they raised 3 wonderful daughters, Debbie, Dianne and Donna.
He is survived by daughters, Debbie Owen, Dianne Hogstrom and husband Mark; grandchildren, Mark Owen and wife Nicole, Christi Owen, Ruthie Ney and husband Danny, and Melody Hogstrom; Great Grandchildren, Madison Davis, Mark Owen Jr. and Luke Owen.