Ann Paige Willis Warren, age 81, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday evening, October 14, 2020 at the family residence.
Mrs. Warren was born in Statesville, N.C. and she was a the daughter of the late Pearl Goodson Willis and Edison Lonzo Willis. Her son, Donald Richard Warren, her sister, Barbara Jean Willis, her brothers, Eddie Willis and Melvin Willis and her and her husband's mentors, Reverend H. Richard Hall and his wife, Sister Amelia Hall also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Warren attended Lee University and she graduated from Emmanuel College in Georgia with an Associates Degree. For more than 50 years, she served as bookkeeper for the H. Richard Hall Ministries. She enjoyed the outdoors including working in her yard and her flower garden. She was an animal lover and enjoyed riding horses. In the 80's, Mrs. Warren coached U.C.C.M.A volleyball along with Paulette Hilton. Most of all, she loved people and helping others was her biggest joy! Mrs. Warren was a member of the United Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Donald B. Warren; daughter, Sharon Skattebo and her husband David all of Cleveland; grandchildren, Chrissy Lynn and her husband James, Jennifer Warren, Ricky Warren and Tyler Casstevens; great-grandchildren, Katelyn Lynn, Savannah Ashworth, Kaci Ashworth; and her two nephews also survive.
The Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. at the United Christian Church with Reverend Danny Emerson and Pastor Wayne Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with David Skattebo, Tyler Casstevens, Ricky Warren, Steven Ashworth, Tim Emerson and James Lynn serving as casket bearers.
The family would like to say a special thank you to Mrs. Warren's caregivers, Janet Barham and Angelina Gay with Adoration Hospice.
Because of COVID, the family request that all family and friends attending the services for Mrs. Warren please wear a mask and practice social distancing.
The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the United Christian Church.
The Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel has charge of the arrangements. You may share your condolences and your memories with the Warren family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.