Obituary: Virginia ‘Ginger’ Warhol

Virginia WarholA memorial services for Virginia “Ginger” Warhol, 72, of Athens is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Faulk Landrum officiating.

Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Park under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.

Mrs. Warhol passed away Monday in Athens.

She was born Feb. 26, 1941 in Temple to Thomas Bryant and Anna May Hennersdorf Morris. Ginger had been a resident of Athens 42 years. She had previously lived in Temple and Waco. She began her teaching career in Athens and spent approximately 25 years with Athens Independent School District. She then retired after seven years with Anderson County Coop as a diagnostician.

Ginger was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was an avid Bunko player and had been a part of the bunko group many years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She is preceded in death by a son Jeff Warhol, brothers Tom Morris, Earl Morris, Bill Morris and Bunkley Morris.

Survivors include her husband of 48 years Bernie Warhol, Athens; daughter Patty Ayala, Mansfield; grandchildren Jisella Ayala and Alexa Ayala, Mansfield; brothers Jack Morris and wife Georgia, Temple, Richard Morris and wife Betty, Waco; sister Mary Ann Almgren and husband Kent, Fountain Valley, California; numerous nieces and nephews.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Morris, Richard Morris, Dwayne Hallmark, Norman Black, Dr.Stuart Spitzer and Drew Douglas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P O Box 911, Athens, Texas 75751.

You may leave a message of condolence or light a memorial candle for the family at www.carroll-lehr.com.