Clendell (Mims) Mallory

Ms. Clendell Mims Mallory, 94, formerly of Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, transitioned to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas.

Portrait of Life : Her Life, Love and Legacy.

Clendell, the mother of eight children, was born in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, to the Willie Marshall White and Moran Mims. During her early childhood, at the age of twelve, she professed Christ and united with Martin Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksville, Texas under the leadership of the late Reverend Killebrew.

She continued her commitment to the Lord with Wyatt Memorial United Methodist Church, in Amarillo, Texas for over 50 years. Wyatt Memorial United Methodist Church later merged with Community of Grace United Methodist Church, in Amarillo, Texas. For over 15 years, while an active member at Grace United Methodist Church, Clendell also attended Sunday School at Carter Chapel Primitive Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas. She later attended services at Carter Chapel Primitive Baptist Church every Sunday because of her love for Reverend Herman Moore and his wife Mary Moore.

At the time of her death, Clendell was an active member of Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church, in Texarkana, Texas. She was a member of the APEC Sunday School Class, Noon-time Bible Study, and the Mission Ministry.

Clendell’s church and civic work expanded many years and highlighted her commitment to serving others. While in Amarillo, Texas, she served for over 25 years as both treasurer of the North Amarillo Presidents Council, and as president of the United Methodist Women. She was also president of Church Women United’s evening group of Amarillo, Texas, for over 30 years, and a life-time member of the Amarillo United Citizen’s Forum serving her community.

She joined the Grand Court Order of Calanthe Wroten High Plains No. 145 in 1965 and was an active member until she moved to Texarkana, Texas. Despite all her church and civic work, Clendell still found time to travel around the country. She frequently visited her children in St. Louis, Missouri, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dallas, Texas, and Texarkana, Texas. In 2012, she fulfilled a dream of hers by vacationing in New York City, New York. She loved her adventures to Jamaica and felt empowered by her road trip throughout “The South.”

Clendell was a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) having earned a certification at The Nursing Academy in Dallas, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Buell Mallory, parents, siblings, Virgie Nita Wooten and Willie James Adams, grandchildren, Carla Wilson, Brian Mallory, and Allison Mallory, great-grandchildren, Estlyn Reed and Latisha Wilson.

Clendell leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Lynn (Stacey) Mims of St. Louis, Missouri, Travis (Nita) Mallory of Clarksville, Texas, Barry Mallory of Amarillo, Texas, Larry (Brenda) Mallory of Kennedale, Texas, Berna Dean Steptoe of Glenn Heights, Texas, Barbara Mallory (Dwaine) Caraway of Dallas, Texas, Attorney Berneter Mallory (Newton) Bryan of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Janet McKinney of Texarkana, Texas, siblings, James Edward (Charlotte) White of Dallas, Texas, Ruby Nell (Luther) Britt of Cooper, Texas, and Darlene Mims Jackson of Clarksville, Texas, grandchildren, Ronald Wilson, James Earl Cofer, Carmen (Mason) Hudson, Travis Mallory, Jr., Donnitta Mims, Lurea Steptoe, Ricky Titus, April (Travis) Lewis, Ryon Mallory, Larry O’Brien (Jonica) Lewis, Rhomnee Mallory, Moraita (Feras) Bryan-Lababdeh, Buford Mallory, and Calvin McKinney, great-grandchildren, Aidan Black, Josiah Caldwell , Aubrey Lewis, A’vien Lewis, Darien Lewis, Skyler Lewis, Taylor Lewis, LaDarian Turner, Davion Turner, Tario Ferrell, Desmon Montano, Cazjmo Cofer, Misty Shaw, Helen George, Brianna George, Montross Mallory, Elyon Mallory, Dre Mallory, Franchell Mallory, Breauna Mallory, Shamira Titus, Kelton Titus, Rickesha Titus, Kedaren Titus, Kensley Cooper, great-great-grandchildren, LaDarian Turner, Jr., Davion Turner, Jr., Za’Veah Ferrell, Zaire Mallory, Jaidyn Gabay, Illa Mallory, Serenity Mallory, Analeia Davis, Jaziya Toombs, Jamari Morrison, Jazaelyn Jackson, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, church families, and friends.

Clendell Mims Mallory’s legacy of faith, love, and dedication to her family and community will forever be remembered and greatly missed. May she rest in eternal peace.

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