Francis 'Babe' Warren, 74

CLAYTON - Francis "Babe" Warren of Clayton passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, following a long battle with cancer. He was 74.

Mr. Warren was born July 30, 1933, in Dover, the son of the late Elmer and Virgie Walker Warren.

He worked as a farmer for most of his life and also worked as a Kent County Tax Assessor for 24 years before retiring in 1993.

Mr. Warren was a member of Kenton United Methodist Church, the Historical Vintage Car Club of Delaware Inc. and a former member of the United States Trotting Association.

His favorite pastimes were showing his "57" Chevy and owning, driving and racing standard bred horses.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Warren was preceded in death by a son, Robert F. Warren; three brothers, Clarence Warren, Lloyd Warren and Cecil Warren; and a sister, Mildred Warren Lucks.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gladys Council Warren; a daughter, Sheryl "Sherry" Eierman and her husband, Carl of Clayton; daughter-in-law, Janet Marie Warren of New Castle; two grandchildren, William F. and Jodi L. Eierman; two great-grandchildren, Carlee Marie Eierman and Payton Nicole Eierman; several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews; his extended family, Kim Zinser, Austin Zinser, and Madison Zinszer; and many devoted friends.

Services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 S. Main St., Smyrna, where friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Sunday and also one hour prior to the services on Monday.

Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery Camden, Delaware.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Kenton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 188, Kenton DE 19955; or to Delaware Hospice, 911 South DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901.