Marilyn Warren

Marilyn Gaye Memmie Warren, 74, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at her home in Abilene. Her funeral service with the Reverends Roy C. Keith and Norman Patton officiating will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 17th in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with burial following in the Garden of Hope at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on Thursday at Elmwood.

Marilyn was born on November 8, 1936 in San Angelo the only child of Virgil L. Jones and Marjorie Gay Jones. Growing up, she lived in various places while her father spent his career serving in the U.S. Air Force but a big portion of her childhood was spent in San Angelo as she would choose to stay with her grandparents if she wasnt fond of where her father was stationed. She graduated from San Angelo High School in 1955 and attended Nursing School at Shannon Hospital for a short while before moving to Abilene to attend Draughons Business College in 1956. Shortly after moving to Abilene, she met and fell in love with Paul D. Warren and they were married on April 19, 1957 at Dyess Air Force Base.

In 1964, Marilyn took a job at GAC Finance, a position she would prove to be very good at. The company changed names several times throughout her career but by 1969, Marilyn had been promoted to Manager, a position she held until her retirement from MFC Financing in 1999. Over the years Marilyns customers at the finance company came to know her as both someone who would hold them accountable for loan repayment and someone who would go to great lengths to help them and their families.

Marilyn was loved by all she was always willing to help anyone and everyone and never wanted to be bragged on or given recognition for her efforts. She was born to shop and refused to pay full price for anything learning at an early age shopping with her mother in the Philippines to bargain with store owners. She loved to travel and had enjoyed trips to New Zealand, Australia and Washington DC and countless trips in support of Paul as he accepted many awards and positions as part of the Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Paul D. Warren of Abilene three children, Valerie Dickens and husband Steve of San Angelo, Vickie Ray and husband Sam of North Richland Hills and Virgil Warren of Merkel 5 grandchildren, Michael Dickens and wife Dawn, Leanne Dickens, Phillip Dickens and wife Shelly, Melinda Dickens and Matthew Ray 5 great grandchildren, Tyler Dunn, Mason, Parker, Kaden and Addison Dickens the Gay Family, many in the San Angelo area and numerous friends all over the world.

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Thursday, June 16, 2011
5:30 to 7:30 PM

Service

Chapel Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Friday, June 17, 2011
11:00 AM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606

Memorial Contributions

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