Mrs. Cecil Blaylock Warren, 94, of Sparta, passed away on April 1, 2025, at her residence.
Mrs. Warren was born Oct. 20, 1930, in the Glade Creek community to Thomas and Rosie Ann Rector Williams.
She was a former shirt factory worker and a homemaker. Countless families called on her to sing at funerals, which she took great pride in being able to do.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, the Rev. Cleveland Blaylock and William Paul Warren; sons, Joe Williams, Glenn Blaylock, Johnny Ray Blaylock; grandchildren, Eric Blaylock, Lisa Vance; great-grandson, Malachi Fox; sister, Addie Yott; brother, Thomas Williams Jr.; and several half-sisters.
Surviving family members include her two sons, Cletus Blaylock, Billy Blaylock; grandchildren, Michael Blaylock, Kyla Phillips, Isaac Blaylock, Kimberly Vance, Colby Blaylock, Casey Blaylock, Kelly Studley, Lee Blaylock; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and daughters-in-law, Karen Blaylock and Rosalee Blaylock.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m., April 6, 2025, at Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery. Bishop Charles Dotson will officiate. The family will receive friends 4-7 p.m., April 5, at the funeral home.
Colby Blaylock, Izay Roberson, Eli McDonald, Brody Blaylock, John Studley, and Lee Blaylock will serve as pallbearers.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
