Obituaries

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.

Melvin Sjolie

Dec 25, 2015

Melvin Sjolie, 80, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2015.

Memorial services were held at Warford-Walker Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Steve Martin officiating. Final disposition: Lighthouse Crematory. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Melvin Dale Sjolie was born August 6, 1935 to Alfred Melvin and Gladys Sjolie in Madison, Minnesota. He was an Army veteran from...

James Hood

Dec 24, 2015

James Hood, 94, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015.

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

Mr. James Hood was born June 2, 1921, in Clarksville to...

Lynette Gardner

Dec 17, 2015

Lynette Gardner, 67, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015.

Services were held at Warford-Walker Mortuary Rose Chapel with the Rev. James L. Collins officiating. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Lynette Louise Gardner was born in Amarillo, Texas on December 20,1947 to Prince and Jewel Gardner.

Lynette attended...

Mohammead Anderson

Dec 11, 2015

Mohammead (Momo) Asheam Devone Anderson, 23, of Dallas died Friday, Dec. 11, 2015.

Mohammead (Momo) Asheam Devone Anderson was born on May 1, 1992 in Amarillo, Texas to Samuel Anderson, Sr. and Pamela Williams. He attended public schools in Amarillo and was a graduate of Tascosa High School. After graduation he later moved to Dallas, Texas.

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Velma Mason

Dec 2, 2015

Velma K. Mason, 94, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015.

Services were held at North Heights Church of Christ with Mariland Sims, minister, officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Mrs. Mason was born Dec. 29, 1920, in Paris, Texas, to David and Leona Smith.

She was a longtime...

Kenneth Flields

Oct 31, 2015

Kenneth Fields, 58, of Amarillo died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015.

Services were held at First Baptist Church in Memphis with the Rev. Judge Smith, Jr. officiating. Burial was in South Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, A.D. McGowan and Olevia Fields; a sister, Laverne Williams...

Gardail Lawson

Oct 17, 2015

Gardail Lawson, 60, of Canyon, Texas died October 17, 2015 in Amarillo, Texas. Services were held at Temple of Praise Community Church with Rev. Mal Carr officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery.

Mrs. Gardail (Williams) Lawson was born on November 09, 1954 to James and Annie Mae (Jefferson) Williams in Seminole, Texas. She was the 6th child...

Verda Hawthorne

Sep 26, 2015

Verda Hawthorne, 81, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015.

Services were held at New Hope Baptist Church, with the Rev. M.L. White I officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

On March 8, 1934, the late Reverend Talmadge and Elizabeth Wade Bailey rejoiced the birth of their firstborn,...