Born January 28, 1935 in Wells Tx to William Lucian and Willie Mae Hadaway Warren. He passed away April 8, 2019, while listening to his favorite hymns being sung by his children. He married Eleanor Justine King on June 1, 1955 in Dover Delaware. Jirrel was a career radar operator for the United States Air Force from October 1953 thru November 1976 and retired as a TSGT with full military honors and also retired from Montgomery Wards and Valero after 20 years. He loved his family, was sociable and liked people. Fishing and hunting were some favorite hobbies along with slow and fast pitch softball, basketball, football, woodworking, watching westerns in which he was a John Wayne fan and building several things that he gave away. Jirrel loved his roses and flower garden, baking, and made the best peach and buttermilk pies. He was proud of the large figs, strawberries, and blackberries that grew in the backyard and would make plenty of jam to share with friends and family.
Jirrel leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Eleanor King Warren, San Antonio, TX, his 4 children; Dollia Ann Bolling(Thomas), Marshall, MO, Jirrel Dean Warren Jr, San Antonio, TX, Nancy Jean Joers(Alfred), San Antonio, TX, Robbie Lynn Warren, San Antonio, TX, 10 grandchildren; Rachel, Andrew, Rebecca, Megan, Jessica, Kevin, James, Christopher, Patrick, Stacia, along with 20 great grandchildren; Gavin, Ethan, Phoenix, Meadow, Zephyr, Thoren, Aubrey, Adilynn, Ayson, Annley, Kaden, Koren, Kamryn, Kortlyn, Kysen, Koraline, Sarah, Charles, Ethin and Marcus, brothers: James Edward, Tyler, TX, Hulen Jeremiah(Darceille) and sister in law Robbie Rae Warren from Lufkin, TX, along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Lucian Warren and Willie Mae(Dollie)Hadaway Warren, brothers; Culberson Barnabas Warren, William Clifford Warren, Arthur Coolidge Warren, Sammie Lucian Warren and sister, Myrtle Mae(Murrel)Warren Koushel and a granddaughter, Erika Nicole Bolling.
Visitation will be at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home on Bandera Road on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. with a funeral service at 12:30 P.M. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with U.S. Air Force military honors.
