Henry Clay Warner Jr.

Henry Clay Warner, Jr., age 90, of St. Augustine, passed away on October 30, 2024 at his residence with his family by his side. Henry was born on August 25, 1934 in Atlanta, Georgia to parents Henry Clay and Madeline (Dahre) Warner. He moved to Jacksonville with his family at the age of 5 where he spent his formative years. Henry attended Tennessee Tech where he earned his undergraduate degree. He served in the US Army as an encryption specialist in combat zones in the Korean War. Henry went on to earn his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Florida. He started his career as a high school drafting teacher at Andrew Jackson High School and later served as a Guidance Counselor. Henry discovered his purpose in life after going to work for the Florida School for the Deaf & Blind. It was there that he developed his expertise in vocational rehabilitation. Henry developed specific metrics and programs to assist deaf and blind students find a place in the workforce. He traveled extensively teaching and speaking on vocational rehabilitation and was inducted into the National Distinguished Service Registry. After retiring from the Department of Education, he sought, was elected and commissioned by Governor Jeb Bush of Florida to Board of Supervisors, St John’s Soil and Water Conservation District and served as Conservation Commissioner for St. Johns County ten years. He contributed many articles to St Augustine Record and Florida Times Union. Henry was also an accomplished private pilot and enjoyed flying his Cessna 172 until the age of 82. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and was currently a member of Christ the King Anglican Church. More than anything, Henry was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He will be deeply missed. Henry is survived by wife of 57 years, Janet Warner of St. Augustine; daughter, Elaine Driscoll of Flowery Branch, Georgia: son Chris Warner and his wife Sherry of Atlanta Georgia; grandchildren, Zachary Driscoll, Erica Driscoll and Jessica Luckette; and great grandchildren, Makayla, Kaelyn, Liam, Grayson, Adelaide, James, Charlotte, and Eddie. A visitation will begin at 10 am on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, with a funeral service starting at 11 am at St. Johns Family Funeral Home with Father David Allert officiating. Those unable to attend can view the service live streamed at https://iframe.dacast.com/live/2a7a09ae1c0559a83ef537e05e6a14a6/2aae7d5f-98fd-a9e6-32a7-b774547cf42c. Interment with military honors will be held at 9:30 am on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Jacksonville National Cemetery. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Henry Clay Warner Jr.

August 25, 1934 - October 30, 2024