Obituaries

Nov 8, 2016

Lola M. Whitaker of Amarillo, Texas, passed into our Heavenly Father's arms on November 8, 2016, after a brief illness.  She was surrounded and embraced in prayer by her loving family as she peacefully slipped into the bonds of this life.

Lola was born on March 6, 1932, in the rural Rusk County Community of...

Nov 1, 2016

James Haskins Sr., 72, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016.

Services were held at Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. James Collins, pastor, officiating. Burial was at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

James Willie Haskins was born Dec. 20, 1943, in Littlefield to Ed Haskins and Ollie Roberts. His parents...

Oct 31, 2016

Demetress Lashun Wilson, 42 of Amarillo, was called home by the Lord on the peaceful Monday October 31.

Demetress Lashun Wilson was born April 11, 1974 to Sharon Chance and Jessie L. Washington. Demetress was a FIGHTER her entire life starting at birth weighing in at 3 remarkable pounds. None the less, her encouraging spirits where outweighed...

Sep 7, 2016

Willie Devorce was born February 9, 1949, in Memphis, Texas. He was educated in Memphis. He was a former City of Amarillo employee for 24 years.

He is survived by his wife Linda Devorce of Amarillo, Texas, 2 sons Tracey (Tonya) Matthews of Amarillo, Texas and Casey Matthews also of Amarillo; 2 daughters; 1 brother Clarence Devorce...

Sep 5, 2016

Sedalia Swoopes, 101, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2016.

Services were held at Jenkins Chapel Baptist Church. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Sedalia lived a long, rich life centered around her faith and her family. Sedalia’s journey began March 8, 1915, in Longview, where she was born to...

Sep 2, 2016

Ca’Miyah Faye Roddy, infant, of Amarillo died Friday, Sept. 2, 2016.

Graveside services were held at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Survivors include her parents, Calvin Roddy Jr. and Shelby Williams; a sister, Ja’Leah Roddy; a paternal great-grandmother, Nell McKnight; her paternal grandparents, Calvin Roddy Sr, and Helene Tinner-Smothers; her maternal great-grandparents,...

Aug 27, 2016

Will Burks Jr., 59, of Amarillo died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016.

Celebration of life services were held at Jenkins Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Morris Mitchell officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Will Lamar Burks Jr. “Hollywood” was born Aug. 7, 1957, in Tucson, Ariz., to Will and...

Aug 21, 2016

Joseph Pulley, 97, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016.

Graveside services were held at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. E.J. Cofer officiating. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Joseph Pulley was born Nov. 6, 1918, in Monmouth, Ill. He was a 21-year military veteran, serving in the Army and Air Force. He was formerly employed...

Aug 6, 2016

John E. Lee, Sr. was born to Clyde Lee and Mary Etta Brooks on Oct. 30, 1915 in Colorado City, TX. He was the second of five children. He moved to Amarillo in 1937 and married the love of his life Madron Blackshere. To this union four children were born, three daughters; Mayelmo, Frances, and Mary, and one son...

Jul 31, 2016

BRENDA G. COOK was born December 12, 1948 in Borger, TX to Beatrice and Julius Bob Grey and made her transition July 31, 2016. Brenda or Brenda Gale as her family and friends knew her was the eldest of a host of siblings. Brenda grew up in Borger, TX and received her early education there. She worked in the...

Jul 24, 2016

Hattie Mae Hurd, 89, changed worlds and swapped lives on Sunday, July 24, 2016.

Hattie Mae Hurd was born in Clarksville, TX on August 6, 1926 to Melvin and Fronie Jackson. She attended the Caney Well Community School

system there in Clarksville. In December of 1953 She and her Husband, Lon Hurd Sr. along with...

Jul 1, 2016

Lillie Cortez, 66, of Amarillo died Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Services were held Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Temple of Praise Community Church with Rev. E.J. Cofer, Pastor of New Birth Bible Fellowship, officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

In Amarillo, Texas on March 12, 1950 Jesse and Anna...

Jun 30, 2016

Melvin Kelly, 67, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 30, 2016.

Services were held at Warford-Walker Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Gary Thomas officiating. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St.

Mr. Kelley was born Aug. 8, 1948, in Amarillo. He was a resident of lifelong resident of Amarillo and attended St. Martin...

Jun 28, 2016

George Davis Franklin, Sr., 79, of Amarillo died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Plano, Texas. Services were held Friday, July 8, 2016 at Jenkins Chapel Baptist Church with the Reverend Warren Coble of Love Fellowship COGIC, officiating, and the Reverend Edgar J. Cofer of New Birth Bible Fellowship, as Eulogist. The Wake was held Thursday, July 7, 2016 at...

Jun 22, 2016

Vickie Moore, 59, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016.

Services were held at Jenkins Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Cofer officiating and the Rev. Morris Mitchell as eulogist. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Vickie J. Moore was born Feb. 13, 1957, in Amarillo to the late Eva Mae...

Jun 14, 2016

Maxwell Wilson, 19, of Amarillo died Tuesday, June 14, 2016.

Services were held at New Light Ministries with the Rev. Joe Taylor officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Maxwell “Max-A-Million” Wilson was born April 29, 1997, in Galveston to Teandra Wilson and John Andre Maxwell. Maxwell attended Opportunity school in...

May 30, 2016

George Allen, 89, of Amarillo died Monday, May 30, 2016.

Services were at Johnson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church with the Rev. Phillip Randle, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

George Allen was born Feb. 27, 1927, in Shuqualak, Miss., where he attended public school.

He...

May 23, 2016

Ella Louise Williams, 62, Died Monday, May 23,2016.

“Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.”Proverbs 31:10 Ella Louise Williams was born on May 17, 1954 in Milo, OK to Joe Ray Williams and Ruby Ladell Wright. She moved to Amarillo, TX in 1958, where she later met and married...

May 21, 2016

Claude Barber, 69, of Phoenix died Saturday, May 21, 2016.

Services were held at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix. Burial was in National Cemetery in Phoenix. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Claude Barber was born Dec. 19, 1946, in Wellington, Texas. He attended Booker T. Washington School and graduated from Wellington...

May 15, 2016

Lester Moore, 89, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 15, 2016.

Services were held at New Light Ministries with Bishop Richard Murray and Pator Eleanor Murray officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Mr. Lester Moore was born May 13, 1927, in Lincoln. He was an Amarillo resident for more than...