Willie was born August 30, 1956 to the late W. A. and Fannie Mae Hickman Warren. Willie graduated from Hemphill High School.

Willie was united with Thomas Johnson Church of Christ at an early age. He was employed by Harvey Logging of Zwolle, LA.

He leaves to remember him in love and laughter: three daughters, Shamethia and Crystal Warren of Nacogdoches, TX, and LaSonya Warren of Jasper, TX; one son , Willie Warren Jr., and wife, Crystal of Austin, TX; two sisters Ella and Bertha Warren; aunt, Roberta Stansberry (Jamie) of Lufkin, TX; eleven grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, stepchildren, and friends.