George Monroe Warren, Jr. of Clayton, Georgia, passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, and went to his Heavenly home.
Mr. Warren was born on October 26, 1933, in Fort Benning, Georgia, to the late George Monroe Warren, Sr., and Rosa Furr Warren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Patricia Jane Warren, his son, George Monroe Warren III, and sister Eleanor Jane St. Clair.
George was a Retired Veteran who enlisted in the army at the age of 16 and was listed in the book “America’s Young Warriors.” He served in the Korean War and did two tours in the Vietnam War. His military career spanned 22 years. He retired in 1972 at the age of 38 as a Command Sergeant Major. Mr. Warren loved the military life and serving his country. He continued to be very active in the local chapter of the VFW. In his later years, George wanted to capture and pass down to his children and others the stories of his military career and life experiences, so he wrote a memoir titled “SMAJ,” which was his nickname while on active duty.
Following his retirement, he had a second career in the restaurant business. He owned the Roundhouse Restaurant on Peachtree Street in Atlanta and the Crab ‘N’ Claw restaurant in Conyers, Georgia. The restaurant business suited him well. He loved people and had an infectious personality, always telling stories and sharing jokes. His laugh could be heard across the room.
Survivors include his loving wife, Sherrie Malcom Warren, of Social Circle; sons Lindsey Warren and wife Stacy; Wesley Warren; Brian Warren and wife Lori; daughter Ramona Warren Phelps and husband Rodger; grandchildren Leigh Anne Warren; Whitney Warren; Dylan Warren; Raleigh Warren and husband Evan; Jordan Warren and wife Desi; Brandi Warren Wilkes and husband Brandon; Meagan Warren and Joshua Warren; and several great-grandchildren and extended family.
Memorial Services will be held Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Clayton United Methodist Church, 71 South Main Street, Clayton, GA. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the service. The service will be held at 11:00 a.m., with a reception to follow.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
