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Carolyn Warren Obituary

QUINCY -- Carolyn Cox Warren, 68, of Quincy, died at 1:24 a.m. Saturday (May 9, 2015) at Blessing Hospital.

Carolyn was born Nov. 21, 1946, in Florence, Ala., a daughter of James Howard and Eva Estelle Walker Cox. She married James Warren on June 1, 1968, in Florence. He survives.

Carolyn graduated from the University of North Alabama and received her master's degree in early childhood education from the University of Tennessee. She was a day care director in Kalamazoo, Mich. She taught at Central Missouri State University, Kansas State University and Iowa State University. She was a professor of education at John Wood Community College from 1991 until her retirement in 2012.

Carolyn was a member of the Church of Christ in Quincy.

Survivors in addition to her husband include four children, Trey (Kim) Warren of Kalamazoo, Janet (Craig) Venvertloh of Quincy, Charles Allen (Angie) Warren of Edina, Mo., and Christopher Michael (Tamirra) Warren of Quincy; 11 grandchildren, Justin Moore, Josh, Madison and Lauren Hlavacek, Nicole, Erica and Isabelle Warren, William, Anna and Lily Venvertloh, and Michael James Warren; a brother, Colonel Mathew (Valerie) Cox of New Mexico; two sisters, Emily McDonald and Joan (Gary) Muns, both of Florence; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents.

SERVICES: 1 p.m. Friday, May 15, at the Church of Christ (4321 State Street), with Chaplain James Riley conducting.

VISITATION: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the church.

MEMORIALS: JWCC Foundation.

ARRANGEMENTS: Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors.

WEBSITE: www.hansenspear.com.

Condolences may be expressed online at whig.com.

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Published by Herald-Whig from May 10 to May 12, 2015.

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Becky Payne

May 4, 2022

Carolyn was my mentor in early childhood education. With out her, I would never have spent 17 years teaching at John Wood or gone on to get my masters. I miss you so much, Rest In Peace my friend!

Gail Costigan

May 14, 2015

Janet and Family, I am so sorry to learn of your sweet mother's passing. She was a wonderful, kind gentle lady and passed this trait on to her sweet daughter. God Bless you all with peace and comfort.

Janet Stuckman

May 13, 2015

My Sympathy on Carolyn's passing. She was a great lady and will be sorely missed! May God Bless you and yours.

Vicki Doebelin

May 12, 2015

Darrell and I are so sorry for your loss. Till we meet her again in heaven will keep us strong.

Jacqueline Waldrop

May 12, 2015

I'm truly blessed to of had the chance to be taught by such an amazing teacher and woman. You will be greatly missed by many. Jackie W.

Becky Payne

May 11, 2015

Carolyn as the reason I have been teaching at JWCC for the last 16 years. I consider her my mentor and my friend. She will be missed. May the Lord have mercy on her soul.

Marjorie Mance .Cole

May 11, 2015

I would like to extend my sympathy to the family of Carolyn Warren. I went to school with Carolyn at Rogers. She and I were good friends and worked together on several projects in high school. I know she will be greatly missed by all.

Kendall Carstens

May 10, 2015

Jim, Please accept our condolences and prayers for you and your family through this. Sheila and I thought of Carolyn as a nice person.

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