Obituary of Warren Major

Pastor Warren E. Major, age 85 of Lehman Township, went home to be with his Lord Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Lehman Twp. on September 5, 1934 and was the son of the late Homer and Lena Kocher Major. Warren was a graduate of Lehman High School in 1952 and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He then married the love of his life, the former Dorothy White. They were married for 62 years. Warren retired from Air Products in Hanover Twp. as a Maintenance Electrician after 30 years of service. After retiring he felt the call to full time ministry. He founded and pastored at Jackson Gods Missionary Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an avid hunter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sons, Ronald and Daniel Major; brother, Glenn Major. Warren is survived by his wife of 62 years, the former Dorothy White; son Larry Major and his wife Sharon of Brushton, NY; daughter, Brenda Newhart and her husband Mike of Harvey's Lake; sister Janet Stokes and her husband Dave; brother, Darell Major; grandchildren, Tanya, Tricia, Tina, Sherri, Larry Jr., Laura, Zach, Alex, Ben, Matt, Nick, Lauren, Josh, Micaela, Paul and 18 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Karen and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday June 25, 2020 from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc. corners of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. Visitation will be held 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday June 24, 2020 at the funeral home. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery Lake Twp.