Melvin Lee Warren Sr.

Melvin L. Warren, Sr. passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at his home. He was born August 3, 1930 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Walker Lee Warren and Stella Eledge Warren. He was a lifelong resident of East Ridge. He graduated from Central High School in 1948 and served in the Army National Guard of Tennessee Battery A, 181st Army Field Artillery Battalion from 1947 – 1956. Melvin was the proprietor of Broad Street Shell for 16 years, went on to manage rental properties for many years and ultimately owned and managed Warren Motor Company. Melvin loved to buy, refurbish and sell cars and was an avid herb and vegetable gardener.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Voiles Warren.

He is survived by his wife, Georgia Warren of Chattanooga; son, Melvin Jr. (Ann) of Oxford, MS; daughter, Nancy W. (Roy) Williams of Chattanooga; grandsons, Daniel Warren of Oxford, MS and Mac Warren of Brooklyn, NY; sisters, Janey (Frank) Lewis of Johnson City, TN and Judy Taylor of Murfreesboro, TN; many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express special thanks to the staff of Hospice of Chattanooga and caregivers, Barbara Bates, Steven Bates, Joann Burns, Mark Forgey, Sara Lahti, Karl Schneller and Barbara Shinn.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Rob Pierce officiating. Burial will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Bible Village, 3001 Hamill Road, Hixson, TN 37343 or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements under the direction of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist-East Chapel, East Ridge, TN.