Obituary for Charles Edward Warren (1932-2023)

Mr. Charles Edward Warren, 90, of Brentwood, TN and Allen Park, MI passed away March 3, 2023 in Franklin, TN.  Charles was born December 27, 1932 at Green Road, to the late Gilbert and Artie Warren.

Charles was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War. He retired from General Motors in Detroit, MI after 48 years of service in 2004.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be missed by all who knew him.

Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Jean Pruitt Warren; a sister, Esther Warren Nordin and a brother, Woodrow Warren.

He is survived by his daughters Theresa and Michael Rayburn of Brentwood, TN and Michele and James Dickinson of Kathleen, GA; grandchildren Kristal and Ben Lambert, Kevin Rayburn, Matthew Dickinson; great granddaughters, Alexa and Olivia Lambert; a sister, Laura Etta Smith of Southgate, MI; brothers, Roy Dean Warren of Melvindale, MI and Dearl Warren of Corbin, a host of nieces and nephews; among other loved ones and dear friends.

His funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of the Knox Funeral home Sunday, March 12 at 12 Noon.  He will be laid to rest in the W. H. Smith Memorial Gardens.

Casket bearers will be Kody Warren, Justin Warren, Matthew Dickinson, James Dickinson, Kevin Rayburn, Ben Lambert and Patrick Gilbert.

Friends may visit at the funeral home Saturday between 6 and 8 P.M.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Knox Funeral Home.