Warren, James ‘Jim’ Sr.

Warren, James ‘Jim’ Sr.

Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor dies at 83

James “Jim” Harold Warren Sr., an Alabama Baptist pastor for 42 years, died Feb. 11. He was 83.

A native of Mobile, Warren served in the U.S. Air Force before entering full-time ministry. He attended Baptist Bible Institute (now The Baptist College of Florida) in Graceville.

During his 42-year ministry, Warren served as pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pansey; Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Gordon; Lambert Grove Baptist Church, Citronelle; McIntosh Baptist Church; Navco Baptist Church, Mobile; and Manor Baptist Church, Mobile. Throughout his ministry he was active in nursing home ministry and sought to minister to his members in any way possible.

He also worked full-time as a maintenance engineer at Providence Hospital in Mobile for 22 years.

Warren is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Alice; his son, David; and a granddaughter, Kelly Warren. He is survived by three children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (Charlie Warren)