Born in Mobile, Alabama on June 14, 1980, she was a 1998 graduate of Theodore High School and a 2008 Graduate of the University of Mobile where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education.
Audra was a beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin, aunt, and “Best” friend to many. She is survived by her parents, Beverly (Kiper) and Henry “Buckie” Warren, III; Brother, Clay Warren; Sisters, Ashley (Ron) Clolinger and Lesley (Justin) Lawrence; Nieces, Brooke (Matthias) Colomb, Maggie Clolinger, Mallie Clolinger, Teagan Lawrence, and Sylvie Lawrence; Nephews, Chase Warren, Jesse Warren, and Caden Lawrence; Great-Niece, Grace Colomb; Great-Nephews, Noah Colomb, Micah Colomb, and Andrew Colomb; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Her special angels on earth include Glenda (Andy) Jackson, Loretta (Ron) Blackmon, Wren (Derek) Esckelson, and Lauren Kiper.
She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Dorothy and Henry Warren, Jr. of Mobile, Alabama; maternal grandparents, Judith and Melvin Audra “Sonny” Kiper of Saraland, Alabama; brother, Matthew Warren and her Guardian Angel, Tessa Maria Kleyn (Emile) of Mobile, Alabama.
She dedicated her short life on earth collecting both friends and memories. She loved Christmas, Hallmark Movies, reading, spending time with those she loved and being a Ya-Ya to her nieces and nephews (both by blood and friendship). She was an original member and former board member in the philanthropic social organization, Queens with Dreams, and she truly loved her “Sister Queens”. In 2017, she was named one of the Inspiring Women on the Coast for her service to the community.
She had a bond like no other with her lifelong Ride-or-Die Girlfriends, Tina Gradick (Eric) Nelson, Donna Nicole (John) Elias, Dana (Jimmy) Boyd, Cheree (Tim) Douglass, Tonya Watts Vaughan, Jennifer Poiroux (Joshua) Tanner, Amy Bosarge (Scott) Croley, Jennifer (Dewayne) Hammond, Jessica Davis, Wren (Derek) Esckelson, Leslie Hawkins, and Tessa (Emile) Kleyn.
The family respectfully asks that you join them for a celebration of her amazing life on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 12:00 to 3:00, starting in the chapel and finishing in the Celebration of Life Center at Radney Funeral Home located at 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama 36606.
In Lieu of Flowers, the family asks that a donation be made to a local patient battling cancer or to a local cancer research center in honor of Audra Shay. If anyone is led to start a Fund for the cause of fighting Cancer in the name of Audra Shay, that would be beautiful.
“If I could sit across from God, I’d thank Him for lending me you.” – Unknown
“The more you celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” - Oprah Winfrey
“Life is what you celebrate. All of it. Even its end.” – Joanne Harris
“Life is amazing. And then it’s awful. And then it’s amazing again. And in between the amazing and awful it’s ordinary and mundane and routine. Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale during the ordinary. That’s just living, heartbreaking, soul-healing, amazing, awful, ordinary life. And it’s breathtakingly beautiful.” – L.R. Knost
