Rufus Emon Warren

Rufus Emon Warren, 95-years of age, of St. Simons Island, Georgia, passed away Saturday July 25, 2015, at Baptist Village in Waycross, Georgia. Mr. Warren was a member of the First Baptist Church of St. Simons Island, where he was a life deacon. During his 33 years with Delta Air Lines, he served as Station Manager at the St. Simons Island and Brunswick airports before transferring to a supervisory position in Atlanta, from which he retired. He was born in El Dorado, AR in 1920 and graduated from Mount Holly School in 1941. His hobbies included golf and computers, and he relished learning.

Mr.. Warren is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Jacqueline C. Warren, his parents, Mr. Si Tom Warren and Mrs. Ruby Britt Warren, and his brother, Mr. John Henry Warren.

Mr. Warren is survived by his two sons: Wayne A. Warren (Judith Outler Warren) of McHenry, IL and Mark O. Warren (Rita Y. Warren) of Brunswick, GA; granddaughter Judith A. "JJ" Snyder (Michael A. Snyder) of Myrtle Beach, SC; granddaughter Erin Warren Gaston (Steven K. Gaston) of Atlanta, GA; grandson Wayne A. "Mac" Warren (Carrie F. Warren) of Springfield, IL; grandson Jacob C. Warren of Statesboro, GA; grandson Hunter C. Warren (Emily R. Warren) of Cedar Lake, IN; great grandchildren Blythe E. Justen, Blaire E. Justen, Zachary G. Roberts, Hannah R. Wible, Annelyse R. Warren, Leah E. Warren, Addelyn R. Warren, Amelya R. Warren, and Luke W. Gaston; sister-in-law Melba Warren of El Dorado, AR, nephew John H. Warren (Rhonda) of El Dorado, AR, and nephew Richard D. Warren (Jenene) of El Dorado, AR; and many great-nieces, great-nephews, and other loved ones.

A visitation will be held for Mr. Warren on Monday, July 27, 2015, at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, from 6:00-8:00 PM.

Services for Mr. Rufus E. Warren will take place Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at The First Baptist Church of St. Simons Island, with Mr. Warren’s sons, Wayne A. Warren and Reverend Mark O. Warren, officiating. Mr. Warren’s grandchildren and their spouses will serve as active pallbearers. Interment will follow the service at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.