Obituaries

Dec 21, 2016

Phillip R. Coble, Sr., 66 years old, passed away on December 21, 2016.

He was born in Texas to Willie Coble and Earlene Kelly Coble on June 6, 1950. He attended Hilltop Elementary School, North Heights and Carver Junior and Senior High School. Phillip was a 1968 Graduate of Amarillo High School. He served in the United...

Dec 16, 2016

Ruby L. “Lady Cool Breeze” Lewis, 94, of Amarillo died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016.

Ruby L. Lewis was born July 4, 1922, in Rotan. She was a longtime resident of Amarillo and was a disc jockey in the 1960s. She was married to the Late Mr. Luther Lewis.

Ruby Lewis was the first African American...

Dec 9, 2016

Rudy Carl McFall Scott was born on April 25, 1951 to Rudolph McFall and Lezetta Smith in Memphis (Hall County, Texas). Rudy moved to Amarillo, Texas at a young age. He attended Carver Jr. and Sr. High Schools as well as Palo Duro High School.

He met and married Melvia Perkins. To this union, Rudana was born....

Dec 2, 2016

Mrs. Anita Vinson, age 84, of Amarillo, Texas died on December 2, 2016.

Celebration of Life Services were held on December 9, 2016, at the Greater Love Temple Church, Bishop Jackie L. Riles officiating. Interment followed at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Anita Vinson was born on July 8, 1932 in...

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...