Thelma Mae Warren

Thelma Mae Warren, 80, of Ottawa passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 peacefully in her sleep at home. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, July 27 at the Praise Center. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30, prior to sevices, at the church. Burial will be in McDowell Cemetery at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Thelma was born October 5, 1937 in Johnston City, Illinois to John and Surilda (Shubert) Henson. She married Lyle Warren on July 27, 1957; he passed away in March, 2007. Thelma retired from the State of Illinois after 35 years. She loved baking her famous banana bread that she shared with the community. She enjoyed sewing and knitting. She wrote beautiful poems and had a message that she wanted to share with family and friends. She is survived by her children, Donna Warren, Lyle (Bonnie) Warren, Pam (Ron) Scott, Tina (Mike) Foster, Mark (Gail) Warren, and Monica (Rod) Merrick; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two siblings, and a grandson. Memorials may be directed to the family.