Warren J. Tarver

December 20, 1963 - October 17, 2021

Warren J. Tarver, 57, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on October 17, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Warren was born on December 20, 1963, in Utica, the son of the late Thomas Tarver and Annie Bee (Marshall) Tarver. He was a 1982 graduate of UFA. Warren worked for 39 years at the North Utica McDonalds, where he wore many hats, but his last job was Grill Master. He loved football, his favorite team was the San Francisco 49ers. Warren loved grilling in the yard and decorating the house for the holidays. He took care of the neighborhood lawns. He was always willing to help and care for his family. If anything was in need of repair, be it home or at work, Warren was the one to call. Warren is survived by his family; his mother, Annie Bee and sisters, Pyriner, Stephanie, Wendy and Tammy, along with sisters and brothers in Alabama; nieces and nephews, Shondel (Walter), LaShina (Pedro), Tamaha, RaDessa, Ronald and Jordon; great-nieces and great-nephews, Amariona and Zynier (mother, Cherissa), Ramar (mother, Becky), Naleiyah (father, Tashawn), Aiden, Messiah, Amir (mother, Shamya) and Kameela (mother, Jamilla); one great-great-nephew, Rhomaire; special cousins, Ronald Tarver, Sr., and Ronald Tarver, Jr.; former brother-in-law, Ronald Adams; his loving pets, Dereon and Skye and a host of other family and friends. He also leaves his McDonald's family. Warren was predeceased by his father, Thomas Tarver; grandmother, Lula Mae Wilson; uncle, Murray Tarver; brother, Clay Wilson; brother-in-law, Bart Harvey; nephew, Omar Harvey; great-nephews, Omar Harvey Jr., and Zyon Tarver. Graveside services will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Ronald McDonald House (www.rmhc.org).