Elder Obie George Warren Jr.

WARREN, Eld. Obie George Jr. - Age 68, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at his residence. Family hour 10:30 AM Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Church Without Walls Ministries, 6202 Dupont St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Pastor Martez Warren officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 AM Saturday. Eld. Warren will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday with the family present from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM to receive friends. Elder Obie George Warren Jr. was born December 16, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Obie G. Sr. and Lucille Warren. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis. Obie served in the United States Army and was Honorably Discharged. in 1967, Mr. Warren became a resident of Flint, Michigan, where shortly thereafter he met the mother of his children who became his companion and wife, Lyndia (Warren) Black. Elder Warren affectionately known as “Punkin”, was a “God fearing man”. He faithfully served as a member and minister of Heavenly Host FGBC under the direction of Bishop MC Akins, until his son was called to pastor. It was at this time Elder Warren followed his son and became a dedicated member of Church Without Walls Ministries. There he served as an Ordained Minister of God’s Word. Mr. Warren was employed at General Motors Corporation for over 25 years. He loved listening to music, dancing and spending time with his family and friends. He would often share stories of his musical years playing the trumpet and living it up. Elder Warren was a devoted family man. He loved his children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and siblings. Mr. Warren also spent many fun and happy years enjoying life and sharing a birthday with special friend, Ora Gipson. Elder Obie George Warren Jr. leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Kenyetta Dotson, special son-in-law, Darvin Dotson of Flint; son, Pastor Martez S. (Natasha) Warren Sr. of Grand Blanc, MI; grandchildren, Shytaz D. (Shavonte) Clifton, Angelique Lewis, Martez (My’a) Warren Jr., all of Grand Blanc, MI, Martavius (Shyanna) Warren of Grand Prairie, TX, Taya L. Dotson, Kyndall Dotson, both of Flint and TeAvion Warren of Grand Blanc, MI; great-grandchildren, Jayden Capers, Shyrihanna Clifton, Aubrey Clifton, Shytaz Clifton Jr. and Autumn Clifton; sister, Rita Bowie; nieces, Silencia Vines, Anesia Pulluaim Gordon, Pe’at Warren and Rosiland Johnson; nephews, Derrick (Tracey) Bowie, Wesley Miller, Tremikus Muhammad, Clifton (Keyana) Bowie, Gregory Calhoun, Markus Love, Carl Johnson, Gregory Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Agriel Pulluaim, Yocquese Pulluaim, Paul Cook and Paul Rutherford; aunts, Mary Cheek and Roberta Cheek, both of Houston, TX; uncle, Henry Lindsey of Flint; a host of great-nieces, nephews, cousins too numerous to name, each are special in their own unique way; special longtime friends, Fortina Harris, Ozell Lewis, Lyndia Black and Ora Gipson. Elder Warren was preceded in death by his parents, Obie G. Sr. and Lucille Warren; grandparents, Edgar and Matilda Cheek, and Louise Willis; brothers, Paul Cook, Greg Warren, Charles Pulluaim; aunts, Nina Mae and Dorothy Cheek and Danie Lee Whitehead; uncles, Johnny Ray Cheek and Charles Cheek. The family would like to express special thanks to all of the health professionals who provided care to our father, the office of Dr. Callaway, Genesee County Case Mgt. & Referral Services.

Elder Obie George Warren Jr.

December 16, 1949 - September 2, 2018