Obituaries

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,...

James Randon

Sep 15, 2015

James Randon, 60, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015.

Services were held at Warford-Walker Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. E.J. Cofer officiating. Burial followed in Memory Garden Cemetery in Pampa.

On January 22, 1955, the late Theodore and Berlender Randon in Paris, Texas were blessed with the birth of their one and only son,...

Edrich Grady

Sep 13, 2015

Edrich Grady, 87, of Amarillo died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. Wake was  in Warford-Walker Mortuary Chapel. Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St.

Willie Asberry

Sep 4, 2015

Willie Asberry, 81, of Amarillo died Friday, Sept. 4, 2015.

Services were held at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Morris Mitchell officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Willie Earl Asberry was born in Rosebud, TX on March 3, 1933. He grew up and attended public school in...

Jones Hooper

Aug 27, 2015

Jones Hooper, 89, of Amarillo died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St.

Creola Elizabeth Alexander

Aug 21, 2015

Creola Elizabeth “Liz” Alexander was born in Mainz, Germany on Setp. 9, 1956 to Buster and Lula Alexander.

She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1974 and received her degree from West Texas A&M University. She worked numerous years for the Department of Health and Human services, before retiring.

After retiring she relocated and devoted...

Gladys Hinton

Aug 16, 2015

Gladys Hinton, 73, of Amarillo died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015. Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St.

Ila Bell Smith

Aug 14, 2015

Ila Belle Smith, 75, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015.

Services were held at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Amarillo with the Reverend Morris E. Mitchell Sr., pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church as eulogist and the Reverend E.J. Cofer, pastor of New Birth Bible Fellowship, officiating. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements were made by...

Geneve Young

Aug 3, 2015

Geneve Young, 85, of Pampa died Monday, Aug. 3, 2015.

Graveside services were held at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. R.L. Hunnicutt officiating. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Mrs. Geneve Young was born April 10, 1930, in Wellington, Texas to Joel and Addie Bell "Mamo" Hunnicutt. She attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses for...

Margaret Monroe

Aug 2, 2015

Margaret Tillman Monroe, 81, of Amarillo, Texas was born November 30, 1933, in Marshall, Texas to Lacy and Lottie Mae Tillman and departed this life peacefully at home on August 2, 2015. Services were held at Mount Zion Baptist Church with Rev. James Collins, Pastor. Rev. W.L. Scott as Official. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were...

Jordan Dixon

Jul 31, 2015

Jordan Isiah Dixon, 20, of Amarillo died Friday, July 31, 2015.

Vigil was held at Thompson Park. Services were held at Mount Lion Baptist Church with the Rev. James Collins officiating. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Mr. Dixon was born Sept. 28, 1994, in Amarillo. He attended Margaret Wills Elementary School, Travis Middle School...

Mary D. Oates

Jul 26, 2015

Mary Oates, 83, of Amarillo died Sunday, July 26, 2015.

Services were held at Mount Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Morris Mitchell, pastor, officiating. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Mrs. Oates was born Jan. 3, 1932, in Chillicothe. She was a former Licensed Vocational Nurse at Northwest Texas Hospital.

Survivors include...

Essie Shoels

Jul 16, 2015

Essie Shoels, 95, of Amarillo died Thursday, July 16, 2015.

Services were held at Greater Love Temple with the Rev. E.J. Cofer officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Warford-Walker Mortuary.

Mrs. Shoels was born Dec. 6, 1919, in Gilmer to Neal and Willie Smith. She became a Christian at a early...