MS. SHIRLEY ANN WARREN

MS. SHIRLEY ANN WARREN obituary

MS. SHIRLEY ANN WARREN

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SHIRLEY WARREN Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Funeral services for Ms. Shirley Ann Warren will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Justin Craft and Rev. John E. Stephens officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn City Cemetery. Visitation will be 12 PM – 2 PM Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel. Ms. Warren, 84, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at her home in Philadelphia. She lived most of her life in Neshoba County and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She worked at the Health Department for many years, and her hobbies were spending time with her family and camping. Ms. Warren is preceded in death by her husbands, Madison (Mack) Spears and John Warren; parents, Emmit and Lucille Jackson Thomas; daughter, Dawn Waters; sisters, Voncille Parker, Margie Owens; brothers, Charles and Doyce Thomas. Survivors include her daughters, Patsy Barham (Robert), Kim Robertson (Mike) both of Philadelphia; sons, Robert Spears of Carthage, Mark Spears (Vicky) of Philadelphia; stepdaughter, Sherry Elyse Parker of Philadelphia; stepson, Kevin Warren (Penny) of Philadelphia; sister, Jane Boatner of Carthage; brothers, Johnny Mac Thomas of Brandon, Jim Thomas of MO, Jerry Thomas of Lena, Bill Thomas of Brandon, Bob Thomas of Carthage; (16) grandchildren; (24) great-grandchildren; (4) great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Scott Spears, Mason McCann, Alex Waters, Drew Robertson, Micah Warren, Camden Fulton.

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Upcoming Events

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Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

JOHN E. STEPHENS CHAPEL

812 Pecan Avenue, Philadelphia, MS 39350

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Sep

2

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

JOHN E. STEPHENS CHAPEL

812 Pecan Avenue, Philadelphia, MS 39350

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