W.T. Shumake & Daughters

August 15, 1952 - August 7, 2026

Gregory "BUBBA" Warfield, 73, of Louisville transitioned on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Visitation 5-8pm Monday, August 17, 2026, at Forest Baptist Church 4500 Petersburg Road. Funeral Service 12:30pm Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at the church. Burial Kentucky Veteran Cemetery 2501 N. Dixie Blvd. Radcliff, Kentucky.

Gregory Warfield was born on Friday, August 15, 1952, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Lorenzo Warfield, Sr. and Josephine Riles Warfield. He was the second of three sons.

When Gregory was born, his older brother could not quite say "brother," and instead called him "Bubba." The nickname stuck, and throughout his life he was lovingly known as Bubba by family and friends. Some people never even knew his name was Gregory. As a child, Bubba was curious, adventurous, and a little mischievous.

Bubba attended Newburg Elementary School, Newburg Middle School, and Seneca High School, where he enjoyed playing both basketball and football.

At an early age, he accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized by the late Rev. Marcus A. McCollom at Greater Faith Baptist Church.

Bubba proudly served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1974 and received an honorable discharge. After returning home to Louisville, he developed a passion for working on cars and repairing things around the house and yard. He was a gifted handyman who could fix just about anything and was always willing to lend a helping hand.

In his spare time, Bubba enjoyed fishing, pitching horseshoes, playing cards, and was an excellent cornhole player. He never met a stranger. Everyone in Newburg knew Bubba. Whether riding his bicycle or cruising through the neighborhood on his riding lawnmower, he was a familiar face throughout the community.

Bubba was truly a people person, kind, friendly, and blessed with a wonderfully crazy sense of humor. One of his favorite greetings was, "Hey, player!" He also had a hearty appetite and enjoyed just about any kind of food. If someone was about to throw away leftovers, Bubba would quickly say, "Don't throw that away, I'll eat it."

On Friday, August 7, 2026, Bubba was called home to take his rest. His toolbox is now closed. The tires have been changed, and the oil has been checked one final time. The calloused, grease-stained hands that could fix almost anything are now still. His tools are at peace, but the memories he made will never cease.

Gregory Warfield, affectionately known as "Bubba," leaves to cherish his memory his brothers, Lorenzo Warfield, Jr. (Deborah) and Larry Warfield, Sr. (Diana); along with a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends who will forever hold him in their hearts.

He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Josephine Riles Warfield, in 1988, and his father, Lorenzo Warfield, Sr., in 2001.