Ralph D. "Mop" Warner

Ralph D. "Mop" Warner, 98 of Washington Court House died Tuesday, May 13,

2025 in Cedarvale Commons Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

He was born February 27, 1927 in Fayette County, OH, a son of Albert and

Eva (McKinney) Warner.

Ralph worked at Pennington Bread for many years, before buying Warner’s

Union 76 and ran it until his retirement.

He attended the Church of Christ, served in the U.S. Navy, and was a

member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was a huge fan of the

Cincinnati Reds and enjoyed playing golf.

Survivors include his daughter, Brenda Wallingford, many grandchildren,

great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, a host of friends, former wife and

friend Jean Warner, and long-time partner-in-crime John Emrick.

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Al Warner, Scott

Warner, Anabelle Dodds, Clifford Warner, Ted Warner, Kenny Warner, Ray

Warner, sons Jimmie and Gary Warner; and grandchildren ‘Little’ Gary

Warner, Benjie Wallingford, and Randall Warner, and nephews Timmy

Warner, and Al Warner III.

The family will receive friends from noon-1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 17, 2025

in the Roberts Funeral Home, 509 Washington Ave., Washington Court

House, OH followed by Military Honors by the Fayette County Honor Guard

and a funeral service at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Danny Dodds officiating.

Per Ralph’s request, cremation will follow and his cremated remains will be

buried in Washington Cemetery at a later date.

The family requests, because of Ralph’s love for the Cincinnati Reds, that

everyone attending please wear Reds clothing. The family also wishes to express

their sincere thanks to the staff of Cedarvale Commons, Heartland Hospice, and

the Adena Fayette Medical Center for their excellent care of Ralph throughout his illness.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ralph's memory to the Fayette Progressive

Pre-school.