Obituaries

Clarence Wright

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...

Sharon Gilbreath

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...

Thelma Johnson

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...

Donald Dunn

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...

Kendall Minter

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...

Iris Dyer

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...

Kristen King

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...

Judia Harris

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...

Helen Titus-Carey

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...

Melchisedec Jackson

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,...

Jeff Riles

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...

James Collins

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.

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Katie Mae Reese

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...

Arthur Terrell

Feb 18, 2016

Arthur Terrell, 86, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016.

Services were held at Greater Love Temple, with the Rev. Jackie Riles, pastor, officiating and Superintendant A.L. Gipson as euglogist. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Arthur Lee Terrell was born July 5, 1929, in Palestine. He was the son of Walter and Maggie Terrell....

Tyrone Titus

Feb 13, 2016

Tyrone Titus, 45, of Amarillo, Texas died 1-28-2016.

Services were held at Emmanuel Church of God in Christ with Rev. Elisha Demerson Pastor, Rev. Richard Riles, Eulogist.

On January 17, 1971 Tyrone Titus was born in Amarillo, TX to Anthony Ledbetter and Marilyn Titus. He lived in Amarillo til his death.

Tyrone attended...

Leon Davis

Feb 7, 2016

Leon Davis Jr., 67, of Amarillo died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016.

Services were held at Jenkins Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Bennie Anderson officiating. Burial was in White Chapel Cemetery in Wichita, Kan. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

The first of seven children was born to Leon B Davis and Ruthie Hannah Davis...

Evette Dunn

Feb 2, 2016

Evette Dunn of Oklahoma City died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St.

Carl Bristow

Jan 18, 2016

Carl Gene Bristow, 65, of Amarillo, Texas died 1-18-2016.

Services were held January 27, 2016 at V.A. Post #1475, . - Amarillo, TX. with Col. Hoffman officiating. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Carl Gene Bristow was born Aug. 22, 1950, grew up in Amarillo, graduated from Caprock High School, served in the Navy and...

Robertson Galloway

Jan 15, 2016

Robertson Galloway, 45, of Amarillo, Texas died 1-15-2016, in Amarillo, Texas.

Memorial services were held at Emmanuel Church of Amarillo, Rev. Joe Taylor, Pastor, officiating. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Mr. Robertson Ervin Galloway was born December 4, 1971 in Amarillo, Texas to Mr. R.E. and Mrs. Donna Gail Galloway. He graduated from Tascosa...

Elmer Dale Ford

Jan 2, 2016

Elmer Dale Ford, 67, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2015. Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St.