Obituaries

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...

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...