Warren James Stanton age 93 of Johnson City, Texas passed away on Monday February 28, 2022 at St. David's Hospital in Austin, Texas. Warren was born in Alvin, Texas on April 20, 1928 to parents George and Flora Stanton. He graduated Alvin High School in 1945 and went to work on the Stanton Hereford Cattle Ranch in Johnson, City, Texas raising and showing prize winning Hereford cattle. Later he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Ord, California. In 1956 Warren moved back to Alvin to work with his father George in the family retail business, Stanton's Shopping Center, a job he had for over 50 years. During that time, he upgraded the store operations, built a new grocery department in 1973 and was in charge of the day-to-day activities at the store.
During his life, Warren was involved in many leadership roles: President of the Blanco County Hereford Assn., on the board of directors of: The American Braford Assn., The First National Bank of Alvin, the Alvin-Manvel Chamber of Commerce and the Brazoria County Fair Assn. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Alvin and later St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church in Stonewall, Texas. He was a very generous person and gave to many charitable causes throughout his life.
Warren is preceded in death by his parents, George and Flora, sister, Doris Perryman, brother in laws, Dr. G.F. Perryman, Billy Ray Miller, Hallie Triplett, Jack Nagel, Donald Korenek, and daughter in law, Christina Stanton. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Jeannette Stanton, daughters, Phyllis Reed and husband Scott, Mary Matocha and husband Vincent, sons, Allen Stanton and wife Denise, Neal Stanton and wife Jeri Ann, Paul Stanton, George Stanton and wife Tina, sisters, Mary Leah Miller, Flora Ann Triplett, Georgia Nagel and Martha Franzen and husband Terrell Ray, grandchildren, Elliot Stanton, Leslie Dohnalik, Grant Stanton, Andrew Stanton, Neal Stanton Jr., Cade Stanton, Claire Stanton, Christopher Stanton, Kaylee Stanton, Joslyn Jenkins, Garrett Reed, Lindy Reed, Courtney Stanton, Bryce Stanton, Brandon Stanton, Greg Matocha, Nicholas Matocha, Philip Matocha, Rachel Matocha, 9 great grandchildren, and many relatives and friends.
Warren retired from Stanton's in 2007 and moved to his beloved ranch in Johnson City. His greatest treasure was his family and he loved being surrounded by them showing them around the ranch. He was the backbone of his family and will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be Sunday March 6th at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Alvin from 5 pm to 8 pm with a Rosary at 7 pm. Funeral Mass will be Monday March 7th at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church at 10:30 am with the Reverend John Taosan presiding.
Interment will be on Wednesday March 9th with a visitation from 1 pm to 2:30 pm at Crofts - Crow funeral home in Johnson City, Texas followed by internment at Miller Creek Cemetery in Johnson City, Texas at 3 pm.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Blanco County Fair & Rodeo Assn PO Box 261 Johnson City TX 78636 and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church building fund 110 E House St Alvin, TX 77511
Arrangements under the direction of the Scott Family, 1421 East Hwy 6, Alvin, Texas 77511, (281) 585-1000 www.scottfuneralhome.net
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