All Obituaries

Mrs. Dolores Swafford, 93, of Houston, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Dolores Swafford, lovingly known as Dee Dee, Dee, Grandma, and Gigi, was born to Carrie and Edward Dozier on April 25, 1929, in St. Louis, Missouri. The youngest of four daughters, Dee was a self-proclaimed troublemaker. She moved quietly, always with a twinkle in her eye, in a world still not yet prepared for the Black girl magic that encompassed every fiber of her being. In her late teens, she...

Mr. Jeff Blackburn, 65, of Amarillo, Texas, and El Prado, New Mexico, passed away from cancer on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in Taos, New Mexico. Jeff was born on International Worker’s Day, May 1, 1957. He grew up in Amarillo, Texas, and at the time of his death was living in both New Mexico and Texas. He received his law degree from the University of Houston and began practicing law in Amarillo in 1983. Jeff’s long legal career was spent representing the poor and...

Betty Rose Moore, 72, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. She enlightened this world on April 6, 1950, in Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, bringing joy to Herman and Frankie Lee Jones Moore. Betty grew up a bubbly and happy little girl. She attended school at Booker T. Washington School through Junior High until the school closed in 1965, due to integration. She graduated from Wellington High School. Betty continued her education by attending Paul Quinn...

Emogene Williams Turner, 82, of Amarillo, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.  She was born, in West Point, Fayette County, Texas, to Wright and Texanna Louise Manuel Williams.  The family moved from West Point, Texas, to Sweetwater, Texas, where Emogene graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. In June of 1960, she married Milton Stiles, Sr.  She attended a program through Simmons Memorial Hospital where she became...

Horace Hansome “Mustard” Vaughn, 59, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023. He was born in Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, to Joe Lewis, and Verma May Witmore Vaughn. Mr. Vaughn leaves to cherish his memories, his “special friend,” Deborah Henderson of their home, five sons, Daniel Thomas (Dana) of Amarillo, Texas, William Cornelius of Irving, Texas, Patrick Cornelius of Dallas, Texas, Ty’Lael Cornelius, and Skylen Cornelius of...

Fernando Carrillo Reyes, 38, passed away on January 6, 2023. He was born August 24, 1984 to the parents of Father, Jesus Carrillo Arce and Mother, Maria Elva Reyes, in Suchil Durango, Mexico. Fernando enjoyed spending time with his family. He is known by all to having been a hard worker and family man. September 12, 2019 Fernando married his love, Maria. Fernando is preceded in death by his mother, Maria Elva Reyes. Fernando leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Maria Guadalupe Dominguez...

Karen Mechele Gilbert, 62, of Amarillo, Texas, entered her earthly journey on December 29, 1959, and passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022. She was the second of six daughters born in Plainview, Hale County, Texas, to the union of Robert and Ruby Polk Owens. Karen accepted Christ at an early age at the United Baptist Church in Plainview, Texas, where she attended until relocating to Louisiana with her husband and kids. She ultimately ended up in Amarillo, Texas, until her death. Her...

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 graduated from Job Corps. She worked for The Hollywood, formerly located at 715 South Polk Street, Amarillo, Texas, as a warehouse clothing associate. She attended Emmanuel Church of Amarillo. She loved her pastor, Reverend Joe Taylor, her church family, and going to church before her illness stopped...

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...