James "Jim" Clark Warman

James “Jim” Clark Warman, 98, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after a brief illness. Visitation will be at 1:00 with funeral service to follow at 2:00 on Monday, March 2, at First United Methodist Church in Opelika, Alabama. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Auburn. 

Mr. Warman was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on May 27, 1927. He was the son of Roy Elton Warman and Della Thompson Warman. He attended West Virginia University and earned his undergraduate and master’s degree in Geology. Prior to graduation he served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1947.

Jim married Eudora Ann Hedrick on October 11, 1953. They were married for 55 years prior to her death in 2008.

Jim had a distinguished career as a Geologist. He began working for USGS in Colorado and later in Washington, D.C., before moving his family to Auburn, Alabama in 1965. Here he established the Water Resources Research Institute at Auburn University.  Jim was proud to serve two terms as President of the American Water Resources Association.

Jim enjoyed giving back to others in many ways, but sharing his musical talent was his greatest joy.  He was a lifelong pianist and played for many different places and events, including Wesley Terrace and the Auburn Mayor’s Memorial Breakfast for over 30 years. He loved playing “Music for Meditation” for his church and continued to do so up until the week before he fell ill. He touched our hearts as gracefully and joyfully as his hands touched the ivory keys.

Jim was active in many clubs in Auburn, including Kiwanis, Elks Club, and the East Alabama Old Car Club. He and Eudora served on the board that founded Village Friends for seniors in Auburn, Alabama.

Jim is survived by his three sons, Lloyd Clark (Meri) Warman of Montgomery, Alabama, Andrew Elton (Geri) Warman of Maylene, Alabama, and Christopher Laux (April) Warman of Auburn, Alabama; eight grandchildren, Holly, Nicholas, Alex, Emily, Kristen, Leah, Alana, and Ben.

Please consider a memorial donation to his granddaughter’s nonprofit, Northsong Wild Bird Rehabilitation, 17887 Wheeler Rd., Fayetteville, AR 72704 (www.northsongbird.org)