Mr. Thomas Ray Warren

September 27, 1938 - February 7, 2019

Graveside services for Mr. Thomas Warren, 80, of Carthage, Texas will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Prairie Point Cemetery in Bazette, Navarro County, Texas with Rev. Frank Upchurch officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mr. Thomas Ray Warren was born September 27, 1938 in Corsicana, Texas. He passed this life on February 7, 2019 in Longview, Texas. He was born the only child to the marriage of Thomas Oral and Leolar Mae Tramel Warren. He was schooled in Kerens, and graduated Kerens High School with the class of 1956. Thomas attended Navarro College and Lamar University. He served his country through the U. S. Army. Thomas married the love of his life Myra Jo Williams on August 29, 1964 and they celebrated 54 years of marriage, two loving children and five sweet grandchildren. Mr. Warren worked 28 years for Texas Utilities before his retirement. He loved outdoor landscaping and flowers, baking and cooking for the family and grandchildren he loved. He is preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Warren is survived by his loving wife Myra Warren of Carthage; son, Thomas Ray Warren and wife Cheryl of Salado; daughter, Gretchen Bickham and husband Mike of Carthage; grandchildren, Griffin Bankhead, Gracie Mae Bankhead, Weber Bankhead, Lynne Warren, and Raylee Warren; many other relatives, neighbors and friends. Family request donations be made to St. Jude's Children's Research. An online guestbook may be signed at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com.