ORPHA WARREN

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Orpha Warren, 89, of Olvie Branch died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

She was born Oct. 17, 1909, in Alexander County, daughter of Lorenza and Irene Durham Bedwell. She married Howard E. Warren, who died Dec. 21, 1988.

Warren was a member of Alexander Free Will Baptist Church and had been pianist.

Survivors include a daughter, Juanita Foster of Olive Branch; four sons, Russell Warren of Olive Branch, Paul and Eldon Warren of South Roxana, Harlie Warren of Olive Branch; two sisters, Evelyn McGhee of Brighton, Norma Tupper of East Alton; and numerous grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, two sisters, and a brother.

Friends may call at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms from 5-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The Revs. Dale Billingsley, Ernest Brown and Carl Hester will officiate. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery.