Richard Warren

Richard Luke Warren (Dick), 87, of Dahlonega, GA, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, November 22, 2024. Prior to living in Dahlonega he and his family lived in Lilburn, GA for 20+ years. Dick was born to the late Bessie Lee Thompson Warren and L.C. Warren October 4, 1937 in Philadelphia, Mississippi. He was raised in Montgomery, Alabama before moving to Atlanta.

Dick was a born leader. He started work at age 14 and didn’t stop until age 67. He began working behind the soda fountain and as a delivery boy for his Brother-in-Law and sister’s drug store, then worked a stint as a newspaper delivery boy for the Montgomery Advertiser/Journal. While attending Huntingdon College in Montgomery he served four years in the National Guard and after that four years in the Army Reserves where he was discharged as a staff sergeant. He began his Federal Service career at age 23 serving as one of the first and youngest Field Reps for the Social Security Administration. He rapidly rose through the ranks, was held in high esteem throughout and ended his successful career 32 years later as the Associate Regional Administrator for Medicare in the SE Region of the Department of Health & Human Services.

Dick was a warm, caring person and anybody fortunate enough to know him gravitated to his friendly personality. He enjoyed sports, and was an avid fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide (Roll Tide!). He enjoyed playing golf with close friends. He loved classic Country music and hymns. He was previously a member of the Decatur Elks Lodge and a member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Ga. His greatest joy in life was his family. He loved any and all activities with his children, grandchildren and extended family. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister and her husband Evelyn and Al Davis; his sister and her husband Mildred and Gerald Austin; his brother and wife Kenneth and Josephine Warren; Sister-in-law Frances Mae Warren; as well as three nephews; Jeff Austin, Kemper Davis and Kenny Davis; great nephew A.J. Moreno and great niece Nicole Josephine Moreno.

Family who will grieve his loss and love him forever are his loving wife of 45 years Ramona and seven children: Luke Warren (Stephanie), FL; Lori Borden (Jeff), TX; Lyn Warren (Stacy) , AL; Deborah Berry (Chuck), GA; Wendy Phillips (Mark), NC; Jessica Williams (Andy), GA; Rachel Pendley (Jeremy), Ga. He is also survived by 18 beloved grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews along with two brothers Mike Warren (Angie), OK; and Pat Warren (Sue), NC.

The Family thanks Dr. Jorge Leguizamo with Georgia Cancer Specialists and Dr. Mark D. Moers with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group in particular for outstanding care over the past several years.

Arrangements entrusted to Dahlonega Funeral Home. Memorial service details will be provided at a later date. In lieu of flowers as an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Ga. or the American Cancer Society in memory of Richard L. Warren.