Dr. William P. Warnock

Dr. William P. Warnock - LAKE PARK - Dr. William P. Warnock, 67, of Lake Park, Georgia, died on September 5, 2011. Born in a log cabin in Soperton, Georgia, he called Pooler, Georgia, home. He was predeceased by his wife, Linda Warnock, his parents, Delmar and Pauline Warnock, and his brothers, Donnie and Henry Mitchell. Dr. Warnock served in the U.S. Army. Dr. Warnock is a graduate of Groves High School, Draughton Business College of Savannah, Armstrong State College, Brewton-Parker College, Georgia Southern College, and Southeastern Theological Seminary. Dr. Warnock completed post-graduate work at Yale University, Princeton University, and Oxford University. Dr. Warnock spent his life giving to others in the name of Jesus the Messiah. Over nearly five decades he served as pastor of several churches throughout Georgia, Virginia, and Hawaii. Dr. Warnock was a life-long learner who was especially interested in theology, holocaust history, and U.S. Civil War history. He taught these subjects in a number of community colleges, and was a founding member of the U.S. Holocaust Museum, Washington, D.C. Dr. Warnock was also an eager and active member of the Oxford Roundtable, Oxford University, Oxford, England. Knowing the importance of practicing what one preaches, Dr. Warnock was an advocate of civil rights in the U.S.A., long before it was popular to be so and participated in several Civil Rights marches. Through the generous life he lived, he taught his children, grandchildren, friends and enemies alike how to love others in the name of God. He is survived by his beloved children, son, Blaine Warnock, of Jacksonville, FL; son, Chad and Beverly Warnock, of St. Mary's, GA; son, William and Jennifer Warnock; granddaughter, Caila Warnock; grandsons, Brandon, Ash, Charis, and McKae Warnock; brother, Ronald and Eleanor Warnock; sister, Paula and Tony Archer; beloved, faithful, canine companion, Nellie; dear friend and confidant, Lynn Keene; and numerous other family and friends. The celebration of Williams' life will be at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, September 10, 2011, at First Baptist Church, Kingsland, Georgia. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests donations made in memory of William to Compassion International; please designate # NI-105-0591. Donations may be made via U.S. Mail to Compassion International, 12290 Voyager Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80921-3668, by email, www.compassion.com, or by telephone, 800-336-7676. William was delightfully human. Far from perfect, he is beloved. He will be greatly missed. Allison Memorial Chapel Savannah Morning News September 7, 2011 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .