All Obituaries

Karen Gilbert, 62, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Arrangements are pending and entrusted to Warford Mortuary. Please sign the On-Line Guest Book, at www.warfordmortuary.com

Deborah Kerr Bryant, 68, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. She was born in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, to Charles B. and Lucinda Phillips Bryant. Deborah worked as a warehouse clothing associate for The Hollywood, previously located at 715 South Polk Street, Amarillo, Texas 79101. Arrangements are pending and entrusted to Warford Mortuary. Please sign the On-Line Guest Book, at www.warfordmortuary.com

Mrs. Wilma Jean Bates Warford, 95, of Amarillo, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, October 17, 2022. She was born in Electra, Wichita County, Texas, to Marvin Lloyd and Willie M. Black Bates. Wilma was an only child and a resident of Amarillo, Texas for more than 70 years. She attended the Amarillo Independent Schools and furthered her education by attending Prairie View A&M University. Mrs. Warford was married to her childhood sweetheart, Mr. Charles...

Roxie Lynn McChristian was born on January 6, 1960, in Lubbock, TX. He was raised by Precious Lee Nobles and Arthur Edward Hopes in Amarillo, TX.  Roxie was known to his friends as Rock. Rock enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, traveling, dominoes, playing chess and watching his Dallas Cowboys play. He was a truck driver for 22 years, working for Golden Spread Redi-mix before he retired. On April 26, 1996, Roxie married Sonja Lynn Finch of Amarillo, TX. Roxie is survived by his wife...

Lynda Darnell Barnes, 70, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. She was born in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, to Ed Clinton and Salona Williams Barnes. Ms. Barnes attended Hilltop Elementary School, Carver High School, and Palo Duro High School. After high school, she attended Amarillo College and Texas State Technical College and Design school. She worked as a dietary cook at Panhandle Plains Hospice and retired from Vivian’s Nursing Home in...

Nathaniel Cantly, 92, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Nathaniel Cantly was born in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, and the only child of Leonard and Mary Douglas Cantly. His biological parents are Isaiah Thompson and Maylena Choice. Nathaniel and his wife, Leola Gilliam Cantly grew up together, graduated from high school, and were married in Kilgore, Texas. They were married for 65 years. He served his country in the United States Army from October 8, 1951, to...

Jason Alex Fleming, 41, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. He was born in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, to Andrew LaBear and Robbie Lee Carey Fleming. Jason was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Venus Fleming, four uncles, Lum Carey, Otis Carey, Earnest Carey, and Nathaniel Carey, an aunt, Estella Nelson, and a cousin, Irma Nelson. He leaves to cherish his memory, his daughter, Alauna Fleming, two brothers, Robert Carey of Amarillo,...

Koecadee Melton, Jr., 65, of Kendleton, Fort Bend County, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022. He was born in Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, to Koecadee and Frances Reynolds Melton, Sr. Koecadee graduated from Jefferson High School, in Jefferson, Texas, in the Class of 1974. He volunteered to serve in the United States Army Infantry from 1975 to 1977. He served with the 1st Cavalry Division of Fort Hood, Texas, temporary Tour of Duty (TDY) from Fort Hood, Texas, with the 1st...

It is with great sadness that the Melton family announces the passing of Felecia Rena Melton, 60, of Beasley, Fort Bend County, Texas, on Sunday, April 10, 2022. She was born in Wharton, Wharton County, Texas, to Koecadee, Sr., and Frances Reynolds Melton. Felecia graduated from Jefferson High School in 1979, and attended nursing school at San Antonio Baptist University, graduating in 1983. She spent many years in nursing working as an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse, a Critical Care Unit...

Tracy John Crockett, 58, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, to Bernard Emerson and Grace Agnes Alexander Crockett. “One, two, three, look at me, I'm Tracy John Crockett." I loved fishing, hunting, dancing, roller skating, and spending time with my family. I grew up in Altgeld Gardens on the Southside of Chicago. As a child, I loved to fill my mouth with Bubs Daddy bubble gum,...