James "Jim" Edgar Warren

James “Jim” Edgar Warren, 94, of George West, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 2, 2026.

Jim was born February 20, 1931, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of George Edgar Warren and Emily Amanda (Petty) Warren.

Jim graduated from Corpus Christi Senior High (now known as Roy Miller) in 1948; he then worked a few jobs before joining the Air Force on December 19, 1950. Jim served in the Air Force until 1954, most of his service being in Honshu, Japan on the Johnson Air Force Base. He then attended Texas A&I in Kingsville, working toward a degree in animal husbandry. This is where, in Papa’s words, “I saw a beautiful girl walking to go eat on campus and this is where I met the love of my life, Joyce.” Jim married Joyce Elaine Lauderback on June 1, 1958 at the George West Methodist Church. They were married for 55 years before Joyce entered the arms of Christ in May of 2013. Jim and Joyce were members of the George West Methodist Church for more than 50 years, where Jim was part of the choir.

Jim worked at the USDA Soil Conservation Service where he eventually became an archeologist. He held many titles in his life. He was the first Archeologist for the Soil Conservation Service nationwide, Ranch Manager of the Longfellow Ranches, President of the Texas Longhorn Cattle Breeders Association, President of the Texas Archeological Society and President of the George West Lions Club. Jim also served as Chairman of the Grace Armantrout Museum Board of Trustees in George West, as well as Archeology Chair for Live Oak County Historical Commission. Aside from the many contributions Jim has contributed to Live Oak County, he also was in charge of the archeological dig on Calliham before Choke Canyon was placed between Three Rivers and Tilden. He worked right up to the age of 82 with his last job being an archeological dig in Laredo.

Jim had a passion for history, fishing, old Hispanic culture, writing, singing, woodwork, and dabbling in bronze statues. He wrote two books, The Fort Merrill Letters and The Falls of Miquihuana. He loved his work on dig sites as an archeologist. He once stated, “It’s like a kid on Christmas – never know what you're going to get.”

Remaining to cherish Jim’s memory are his sons, Wade (Tammi) Warren and T.E. Warren; grandchildren, Starla (Christian) Harber, Samantha (Clayton) Sebesta, Kayce (Cody) Oxford, Colton (Kelsey) Warren and Jayme (Tyler) Bruce; and great-grandchildren, Randon Sebesta, Cale and Kullen Oxford, John and James Warren and Wayden, Wylie and Waverly Bruce.

Preceding Jim in death include his wife, Joyce Elaine Warren; father, George Edgar Warren; mother, Emily Amanda Petty Warren; mother-in-law, Myrtle Lauderback; father-in-law, John Travis Lauderback; and brothers-in-law, Doyle Davis, Herbert Rudolph and Leon “Buddy” Hollan.

The funeral service will be held Friday, February 13, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the George West Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be directed to Grace Armantrout Museum, P.O. Box 1351, George West, TX 78022.