Gordon Warren, Jr., age 87, passed away December 15, 2023, after a long illness. He was born in Chipley, Florida on January 12, 1936 and was the only child of Gordon Warren and Merial Louise ("Sue") Mahon Warren.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Gordon is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joanna ("Jodie") Carmichael Williams Warren; two sons, Wade (Susan) of Arlington, Virginia, and Mark (Cathy Schnars) of Tallahassee, Florida, and one daughter, Wynn Warren of Elmore, Alabama; six grandchildren, Katie Warren Rodriguez (Josh) of Dunedin, Florida, Becky Warren of Belleville, Michigan, William Warren (Nell) of Washington, DC, Sarah Warren Tran (Ben) of Canton, Michigan, Elizabeth Warren of Baltimore, Maryland, and Jeffrey Warren (Morgan) of Washington, DC; two great grandchildren, Caroline Warren and Isaac Tran; and sister-in-law, Rebecca ("Becky") Williams Dougherty.

Gordon spent his career as an engineer working for the Florida Department of Transportation for more than 30 years, and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and golfer. He graduated from Auburn University in 1960 and was a lifelong War Eagle.

Gordon lived most of his life in Chipley and was a proud civic booster.  Along with Jodie, he chaired one of the carnivals at Kate M. Smith Elementary School. He also chaired the first March of Dimes Walk-a-Thon in Chipley. Gordon introduced Dixie Youth Baseball in Chipley and wrote the grant establishing PALS Park. Additionally, after the City of Chipley obtained a grant to expand Shivers Park, Gordon was tasked with managing the installation of all the new play equipment. He was proud of his work with the Recreations Department and Shivers Park because it was for children.

Services will be Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 2:00 pm, at Brown Funeral Home's Chapel, with visitation at 1:00 pm. Interment will be at Glenwood Cemetery immediately following the services.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted by the Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association, Inc. (P.O. Box 414, Port St. Joe, Florida 32457).