Hob Warren, Jr., 82, of Sour Lake died Wednesday, September 14, 2005 with his family at his bedside.
He was born in Sour Lake, Texas on January 3, 1923, the only child of Hob, Sr. and Iola Warren, and graduated from Sour Lake High School in 1941. He and Reba were married in 1942 and together they raised a family of a daughter and two sons in the Pine Ridge Community near Sour Lake.
Hob retired from Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line in 1986 with thirty-three years of service. He was deeply loved by his family and friends and genuinely respected by all who had the great fortune to know him. Hob served his country in World War II, served his community in many leadership positions, served his church as deacon for numerous years and served humanity with his kindness and grace.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-two years, Reba of Sour Lake; daughter, Carol Robertson and her husband Wayne of Sour Lake; sons, Mike Warren and his wife Tena of Sour Lake, James Warren and his wife Kathryn of Nome; seven grandchildren, Dean Robertson and his wife Michelle, Karen Robertson, Chrisy Warren, Becky Warren, Jeremy Warren, Christy Petersen and her husband Mike, Hob Warren and his wife Angie; seven great grandchildren, Paul Robertson, McKenzie Robertson, Gabrielle Robertson, R.J. Turner, Katrina Turner, Ben Petersen and Kathryn Petersen.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, September 17, 2005 at Pine Ridge Baptist Church in Sour Lake under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont followed by a burial at Pine Ridge Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday evening September 16, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pine Ridge Baptist Church, P.O. Box 568, Sour Lake, Texas 77659.
