SIKESTON, Mo. -- Tressa Mae Warren, 63, died Thursday, March 14, 2002, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

She was born July 1, 1938, in St. Louis, daughter of Levi A. and Edith Wells.

Warren had been a cook at Southside Cafe, and was a child care provider 10 years. She was a member of New Life Christian Center and Grace Outreach Ministries.

Survivors include four sons, Rodney Warren of Morley, Mo., Donnie Warren of Sikeston, Elvis and Dennis Warren of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Charlotte Mooneyhan of Sikeston, Karen Odle of Perryville, Mo.; two brothers, Vernon Wells of Perryville, Farriel Wells of Dudley, Mo.; five sisters, Mary Pulliam of St. Louis, Wilma Break of Hardy, Ark., Betty Clark and Opal Cicle of Sikeston, Carolyn Hayden of Charleston, Mo.; and 17 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, two brothers, and two sisters.

Friends may call after noon Saturday at Ponder Funeral Home.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Don Russell officiating. Burial will be in New Morley Cemetery.