Annie Warren
November 8, 1934 – September 28, 2024

Annie Jones Warren ( Affectionally, known as, “Sister”) was born to Prentiss and Emma Jones on November 8, 1934 in Claiborne Parish.

After her health failed in December, 2023 and inability to live alone; she became a resident of North East Louisiana Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana. She was admitted to St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, La. due to an acute illness and she transitioned there on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

Sister Annie confessed her faith in Christ at an early age. She was baptized and joined the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, she loved the Lord, she loved the CME Church, and she remained faithful. She has served in numerous capacities; as the Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School teacher, Choir member, Trustee, Steward, recording Steward, Stewardness, Women’s Missionary Society, Board of Christian Education, church secretary, District and Regional Conference Delegate, numerous years. She was a dedicated and willing servant of God.

Sister Annie Jones graduated from Saline High School as Valedictoria. She enrolled in the Air Force and served for appx. five years. Sister Jones was joined in Holy Matrimony to Bro. Maurice Warren.

She was proceeded in death by her sister, Lizzie Jones ; father and mother, Prentiss and Emma Jones; and son-in- law, Sidney Thomas, Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memories: a daughter, Mary Thomas and six grandchildren: Jamelia Lard, Ja’lyah Thomas, Unique Thomas, Sidney Thomas III, Ma’yaina Thomas and Legaci Thomas, all of Charolette, North Carolina. Two sisters: Mary Jones,
LaPorta, Texas and Queen Jones, Gibsland, La. Many others including, nephews, nieces, cousins, friends, Mt. Earia CME Church family, community, district, and regional friends.

The Celebration of Life service was held on Friday, October 4th at the Mt. Earia CME Church in Jonesboro with burial following in the Old Athens Cemetery under the direction of Paradise Funeral Home.