Mary Alice Wade Warren

Mary Alice Wade Warren was born on May 8, 1931 in Flora, Mississippi and passed away on December 22nd at the age of 87. She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Warren Bustin and husband Bill Bustin, and Twyla Warren King and husband Michael King; three grandchildren, Allison Bustin, Bufkin King Frazier and husband Blake Frazier, Warren King and wife Amanda Walters King; six great-grandchildren, Ellen Alyse Frazier, Nolan Blake Frazier, Bree Lynn Boykin, Dusty Layne King, Riley Faith King and Charleigh Claire King; one brother, Buck Wade of Anchorage, Alaska; two sisters, Sarah Douglas of Jackson, Mississippi and Lorraine Cumberland of Byram, Mississippi. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews and life-long friends, Margie Stokes of Pensacola, Florida and L.M. (Booster) Turnage of Laurel. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Willie Earl “Doc” Warren; parents, Marion Wade and Dorothy Williams Wade; brother, Thomas Edward Wade; four sisters, Janie Robertson, Marion Thornton, Linda Lancaster and Patricia Ann Rutland. Mrs. Warren was a loving wife and a devoted mother and grandmother. She and her husband enjoyed fishing and camping with a dear group of friends for many years, and they often entertained friends and family in their home. She also enjoyed painting and writing and was a member of Edon Baptist Church. Mrs. Warren and her husband were married at a young age and lived in several states as they traveled with his job in the oil fields. After settling in Laurel in 1960 she was employed by White Way Cleaners, Laurel Equipment Company and Chancellor Business Supply. She retired from Chancellor Business Supply in 1974. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday, December 29th, at Edon Baptist Church in Stringer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the church with interment at Edon Cemetery immediately following. Reverend John Davis will officiate. Pallbearers will be Warren King, Blake Frazier, Randy Douglas, Ricky Douglas, Pat Rush and Bob Chapman. Honorary pall bearer will be Steve Douglas. During her lengthy illness Mrs. Warren had a special place in her heart for her caregivers, Amberlee Courtney Butler, Reba Rowell, Ruthie Anderson and Laurie Braddock. The family is deeply grateful for their love and support. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.

Mary Alice Wade Warren

May 8, 1931 - December 22, 2018