Alan Montgomery Warren Jr.

Published 12:01 am Thursday, April 12, 2018

May 3, 1960 – April 9, 2018

BENTON, La. — Services for Alan Montgomery Warren Jr., 57, of Benton, La., who died Monday, April 9, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his family, after a year-long battle with cancer, will be 3 p.m. today at Cypress Baptist Church in Benton with the Rev. John Fream officiating.    

Burial will follow at Rose-Neath Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home Bossier Chapel.

Visitation will be from 2 p. m. until service time today at the church.

Alan was born May 3, 1960, in New Orleans, the son of Alan and Nan Warren.

He was a graduate of Stavanger American School in Stavanger, Norway, and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in petroleum land management from the University of Texas, and earned a master of business administration from Centenary College in Shreveport, La.

Alan and Sindy, his wife of 29 years, lived in Benton, where Alan worked as a landman and eventually opened his own land business and was able to mentor and train others.

Alana was an active member of Cypress Baptist Church and an avid golfer at Palmetto Country Club until its closure. He spent time hunting and fishing, playing with his dogs and enjoying his family. He was known as an encourager and an example to many. He loved people, believed in people and served people well. He expected the best out of life.

Survivors include his wife, Sindy; his parents, Alan and Nan Warren; one daughter, Lauren Askew and husband, Adam, all of Benton; three sisters, Debi Alley and husband, Phil, of Smithville, Texas, Sandi Pickett and husband, Marshall, of Cypress, Texas, and Susie Cone and husband, Chris, of Houston; three grandchildren, Lily Peer, Liam Askew and Lucy Askew; mother-in-law, Ann Oshita, of Benton; and a number of nieces, nephews and extended family.

The family extends thanks to Dr. Amishi Shah of MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. Diana Lim and Mike Craig’s Sunday School Class for their care and support during this time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Alan’s name to MD Anderson Cancer Center.