Jerry Lane Warren was born November 26, 1941 in Ashland, Louisiana and passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 in Ruston, Louisiana at the age of 82.

Jerry spent his childhood roaming the gravel roads and woods of rural north Natchitoches Parish. He always remembered it as a wonderful time spent with great friends and family. A motorcycle wreck as a teenager put him in a wheelchair for most of his senior year of high school, but he took great pride in the fact that he was able to walk across the stage to receive his diploma.

As a young man, he got his first glimpse of a young lady on the steps of Old Saline Baptist Church and fell in love. Together he and Betty had 3 of what he called "knucklehead boys". They were married for over 60 years at the time of her passing.

Most of his working life was spent as a bridge builder for the Louisiana Department of Transportation, but he also worked as a welder, mechanic, farm laborer and tractor operator through the years. His lifelong job, however, was being a professional coffee drinker. Jerry loved watching westerns, playing cards, working puzzles and reading his Bible. Most of all, though, he loved visiting with family and friends. He always had a smile, a laugh, and a story to share.

Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Hood Warren, by his parents, James Alvin Warren and Vera Lucille Ramsey Warren, and his brother, James Reginald "Reggie" Warren.

Those left to cherish his memory include his three sons Lane Warren and wife Patricia, Barry Warren, and Greg Warren and wife Patti. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren- Dakota, Dusty, Bray, Noelle, James, Brittany, Brianna and Melaina, along with 10 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may visit with the family at Magnolia Baptist Church in Saline on Thursday, June 13 from 5 PM until 8 PM. Funeral services will be at 10 AM on Friday, June 14 at Magnolia Baptist with Brother Stan Foster and Brother BJ Hood presiding. Interment will follow at Old Saline Cemetery.

Serving the family as pallbearers will be Eddie Warren, Jamie Warren, Mike Ramsey, Steve Ramsey, Bert Hood, and Howard Walsworth. Honorary pallbearers will be Ron Badgley, Billy Allen, Timmy Ramsey, and David Bumgardner.