Willis Wayne Warren, age 78, widower of Roberta Barnes Warren, passed away at his home in Nicholasville on Friday, February 6, 2026. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on April 12, 1967, to the late Jasper Warren and Viola Cook Warren. He was a retired dispatcher for the Fayette County Urban Government. He is survived by his son, Wayne Warren; his wife, Brittany; his daughter, Laura Anne Warren; three grandchildren, Blake Warren, Savannah Wilson, and Madison Isaacs; and two great-grandchildren, Wyatt Warren and Oliver Warren. In addition to his wife, Roberta, he is preceded in death by a grandson, Colby Warren. The family has chosen cremation, and no services are scheduled currently. Betts & West Funeral Home is honored to serve the Warren family. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com.
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404 North Main Street, Nicholasville, KY 40356

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