Warren J. Graybill

Warren Jackson Graybill, of Houston, Texas, age 98, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Warren was born on January 23, 1919 in Huntsville, Texas to Minyard and Della Graybill. Warren’s family moved from Huntsville to Houston when he was in the second grade and he began his working career at that early age by helping the postman deliver mail. He went on to graduate from Milby High School and attended the University of Houston until he was drafted in World War II in 1941. In 1942, he married the love of his life, Marion Sledge while he was attending basic training and Officers’ Candidate School. During his time overseas, he attained the rank of First Lieutenant and was in the Machine Records Unit of the First Army Headquarters. Warren was in the European theater and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service and five major battle stars. After the war, he worked for thirty-three years in the Data Processing Division of Shell Oil Company. He retired in 1979 and he and Marion moved to Kerrville, Texas and enjoyed many years in Kerrville and traveling around the U.S. in their travel trailer. Warren was a man of faith and a wonderful Christian example to all who knew him. He loved his family dearly and always put others first. He was funny, witty, but strong and firm in his beliefs and values. We will all miss him greatly.

A special thanks to the staff at Belmont Village Senior Living for the wonderful care they gave to Warren for the last four and a half years.

Warren is survived by his loving daughters, Lynda Beth Simmons and husband Joe, and Carolyn Holmstrom. Grandchildren, Ken and wife Casey Simmons, Rob Simmons, Clint and wife Rachel Simmons, Chris and wife Linda Holmstrom, and Cara and husband Cash Hicks. Great-grandsons, Spencer Simmons, Boston and Hawkins Simmons, and Corbin and Colin Hicks and many loving nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marion Sledge Graybill and his six cherished siblings, Catherine Juneman, Sibyl Slocomb, Minyard Graybill, Dorothy Hayman, Mary Dell Avery, and Tommy Graybill.

The family will receive friends and family at the funeral home for a visitation on Sunday, February 19, 2017 between 4:00 and 7:00. Funeral service will be Monday, February 20, 2017 at 10:00 am in the Chapel of Heights Funeral Home; Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Warren’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Arrangements under the direction of Heights Funeral Home, Houston, TX.