Obituaries

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...

May 11, 2016

Clarence Wright Sr., 75, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 11, 2016.

Services were held at Temple of Praise Community Church with Bishop Chris Brown, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Clarence Wright was born Aug. 5, 1940, in Shreveport, La. He was a retired boiler fireman. He...

May 6, 2016

Sharon Gilbreath, 54, died Friday, May 6, 2016.

Services were held at St. John Baptist Church with the Rev. Anthony Harris, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Sharon Kay Gilbreath was born to Willie Jean Gilbreath who preceded her in death. The fourth out of seven children. She...

Apr 29, 2016

Thelma B. Johnson, 108, of Amarillo died Friday, April 29, 2016.

Services were held at Warford-Walker Mortuary Chapel with Monseigneur Rex Nicholl officiating. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Thelma B. Johnson was born on March 8, 1908, in Wewoka, Oklahoma. She was a longtime resident of Amarillo for over...

Apr 24, 2016

Donald Dunn, 71, died Sunday, April 24, 2016.

Services were held at Love Fellowship Church, with Bishop Warren Coble officiating. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Mr. Dunn was born May 28, 1944, in Pampa. He attended elementary school in Pampa and Carver High School. He was 13 year a veteran of the Army, serving...

Apr 6, 2016

Kendall Minter, 79, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 6, 2016.

Memorial services were held at Central Church of Christ, in Amarillo with Brother Mark Love officiating. Burial was in the National Cemetery in Bakersfield, Calif. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Kendall Minter was born Oct. 10. 1936, in Wellsburgh, W. Va. He served in...

Mar 19, 2016

Iris B. Dyer, 65, of Amarillo, formerly of Shamrock, died Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Services were held at Emmanuel Temple C.O.G.I.C., with the Rev. E.L. Demerson, pastor, officiating and the Rev. John T. Bowser as euglogist. Burial was in Buckner Cemetery in Holdenville, Okla. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Iris B. Dyer was born...

Mar 14, 2016

Kristen Monae King, 27, died Monday, March 14, 2016.

Services were held at First Baptist Church, 1208 S. Tyler St., with Dr. Howard K. Batson, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Kristen was born June 23, 1988, in Lubbock to Aaron Samules and La Sonia King. Kristen and her...

Mar 13, 2016

Judia E. Harris, 73, died Sunday, March 13, 2016.

Memorial services were held at New Birth Bible Fellowship, with the Rev. E.J. Cofer, pastor, officiating. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Judia E. Harris was born May 29, 1942, in Stamford. She moved to Amarillo in 1994 from Bronx, N.Y.

She was preceded...

Mar 6, 2016

Helen Marie Carey was born on April 9, 1943 in Matador, Texas to the late Ebb and Evelyn Titus. This beautiful woman that everyone knew was a very loving, caring, and devoted Christian woman, mother and grandmother. She worked very hard raising her five children and a host of grandchildren , making sure they always put God first. Helen...

Feb 29, 2016

Melchisedec Jackson, 69, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 29, 2016.

Services were held at Pentecostal Church of God in Christ, with the Rev. E.B. Demerson, pastor, officiating and Elder Willie Jackson as eulogist. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Melchisedec Jackson, Jr., was born July 17, 1946, in Brooksville,...

Feb 28, 2016

Jeff Lee Riles Sr., 83, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016.

Services were held at Emmanuel Temple Church of God in Christ, with Pastor Elisha L. Demerson officiating and Pastor Harry J. Williams as eulogist. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Survivors include 16 children, 61 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren and...

Feb 27, 2016

James Collins, 73, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.

Services were held at St. John Baptist Church, with the Rev. Anthony B. Harris, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

James was born July 27, 1942, in Waco. He was educated in Waco and moved to Amarillo in 1960.

Feb 19, 2016

Katie Mae Reese, 97, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.

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

Katie Mae Reese was born May 26, 1918, in Mexia. She was a lontime resident of Amarillo and a member of Mount Zion Baptist...