Perry Warren

ELKVILLE -- Perry Clinton Warren, 90, passed away at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Perry had been a supervisor for FritoLay Co. for several years. He was an agent for AAA Insurance.

He was Elk Township board member and Elk Township tax assessor. Perry was a member of Elkville United Methodist Church, where he had been a past treasurer. He was secretary and treasurer of the ministerial alliance. He was a member of Rick Warren Library Board in Elkville. He was a member of Elkville Crimestoppers and a member of Murphysboro American Legion. Perry served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was born March 17, 1920, in Carmi, the son of Bernard L. and Mildred (Weirauch) Warren.

Perry married Marie L. Clipson on May 24, 1944, in Kattering, England, and she preceded him in death Dec. 23, 2002.

He is survived by a brother, John Warren and wife, Judy of Mount Vernon; nieces, Jill Ann Shelby and husband, James, Sue Beck and husband, Dennis, Lisa Jacob and husband, Greg; nephews, Jeffrey Warren and wife, Laura, Bruce Fields and wife, Pam; great-nephews and nieces, Evan Warren, Kelly Fields, Michael Beck and wife, Amy, Crystal Sutton and husband, Craig, Kathryn Jacob, Lauren Jacob, Benjamin Jacob; several cousins also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Richard C. Warren; sister, Alma Ruth Fields; and brother-in-law, Robert Fields.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, in the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin, with the Rev. Jim Barnett and Rev. Angie Kaye officiating. Burial will be in White County Memorial Gardens at Carmi. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Carmi American Legion and VFW. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Rick Warren Library in Elkville and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.