Obituaries

David Lawson

Mar 12, 2025

David Lawson, 86, of Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, went home to be in God’s presence on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

David was born in Lorenzo, Crosby County, Texas, to Dexter Lawson and Blanch Chance.

At an early age, David demonstrated Philippians, Chapter 2, Verses 3 and 4. He had a spirit of willingness to help...

Beverly Ann (Greene) Shorten

Feb 25, 2025

Jesus welcomed Beverly Ann (Betsy) Greene Shorten, 82, of Lubbock, Texas, to her eternal home on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 9:49 p.m.

Beverly Ann (Betsy) Greene Shorten was the fourth child born to Lucille Bates and Leroy Greene.

She graduated from Douglass High School in 1960, and furthered her education by attending Langston University,...

Christopher Jaredi

Dec 25, 2024

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Jaredi Mpaweingabire and Olga Mapendo Ruhembuza, along with their children Esperance, Michael, Sarah, and Christopher. They tragically lost their lives on December 25, 2024, in a devastating car accident while in the process of relocating to another state.

Jaredi Mpaweingabire was born...

Sarah Jaredi

Dec 25, 2024

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Jaredi Mpaweingabire and Olga Mapendo Ruhembuza, along with their children Esperance, Michael, Sarah, and Christopher. They tragically lost their lives on December 25, 2024, in a devastating car accident while in the process of relocating to another state.

Jaredi Mpaweingabire was born...

Michael Jaredi

Dec 25, 2024

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Jaredi Mpaweingabire and Olga Mapendo Ruhembuza, along with their children Esperance, Michael, Sarah, and Christopher. They tragically lost their lives on December 25, 2024, in a devastating car accident while in the process of relocating to another state.

Jaredi Mpaweingabire was born...

Esperance Ali

Dec 25, 2024

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Jaredi Mpaweingabire and Olga Mapendo Ruhembuza, along with their children Esperance, Michael, Sarah, and Christopher. They tragically lost their lives on December 25, 2024, in a devastating car accident while in the process of relocating to another state.

Jaredi Mpaweingabire was born...

Mpaweingabire (Ruhembuza) Jaredi

Dec 25, 2024

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Jaredi Mpaweingabire and Olga Mapendo Ruhembuza, along with their children Esperance, Michael, Sarah, and Christopher. They tragically lost their lives on December 25, 2024, in a devastating car accident while in the process of relocating to another state.

Jaredi Mpaweingabire was born...

Olga (Ruhembuza) Mapendo

Dec 25, 2024

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Jaredi Mpaweingabire and Olga Mapendo Ruhembuza, along with their children Esperance, Michael, Sarah, and Christopher. They tragically lost their lives on December 25, 2024, in a devastating car accident while in the process of relocating to another state.

Jaredi Mpaweingabire was born...

Michael Anward Granville

Dec 10, 2024

Arrangements are entrusted to Warford-Overstreet Mortuary.

Please share your condolences and memories of Mr. Michael Granville with the Granville Family and sign our On-Line Guest Book.

Byron Percel Carter, Sr.

Nov 28, 2024

Byron Percel Carter, Sr., 68, of Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, passed away peacefully at home, on Thursday, November 28, 2024.

Byron Sr. was born in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, to Percy, Jr., and Gwendolyn Jones Carter.

He began his Christian journey as a youth at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas, where he...

Nancy Lee (Willis) Clemons

Nov 24, 2024

Nancy Lee Clemons, 89, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born in Otto, Falls County, Texas, to Lee and Lula Lonzar Willis.

Nancy was a beacon of love, faith, and service throughout her life. Her early years were spent in Slaton, Texas, where...

Theodore Michael Salerno, Sr.

Oct 13, 2024

Arrangements are entrusted to Warford-Overstreet Mortuary.

Please share your condolences and memories with the Salerno family on our online guest book at www.warfordmortuary.com

Marian De La Caridad Napoles Perez

Oct 8, 2024

Marian Napoles nació el 8 de julio de 1994 en Cuba a Andrés y Esperanza Napoles. Le sobrevive su mamá Esperanza Pérez y su abuelita Caridad Pérez Hernández.

Marian siempre fue muy amorosa, con sentimientos muy bonitos, con una sonrisa contagiosa. Ella amaba muchísimo a su papá, Andrés, quien la precede en muerte, y también a su...

Odessma (O. D.) Nickerson, Jr.

Aug 8, 2024

Odessma (O. D.) Nickerson, Jr., businessperson, 91, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

O. D. was born in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, to Odessma, Sr., and Ruby Fay Fowlks Nickerson, the second child of nine children.

He attended school in Childress, Texas, and married Nellie Mae...

Michael Glynn Stewart

Jul 23, 2024

Michael Glynn Stewart, 76, of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

He was born in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, on July 8, 1948, to Sammie, Jr., and Claudia Carroll Cunningham Stewart.

Claudia Stewart’s second marriage was to Vernon White, and he raised Michael. Being in the military, the family traveled...

Johnanna (Diggs) Overstreet

Jun 13, 2024

Streaming of the Celebration of Life Service for Johnanna Overstreet will be at Brentwood Baptist Church, in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., via www.brentwoodbaptist.org/live

Mrs. Johnanna Overstreet was born Johnanna Diggs in Hammond, Texas on April 30, 1936, to parents John and Gertrude Diggs. They joyously welcomed their third and last child...

Rosa Maria Rangel

May 29, 2024

Rosa Maria Rangel, 50, of Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ms. Rosa Maria Rangel, who was tragically taken from us by a senseless act of gun violence.

Rosa, fondly known as “La Hermosa and Momma Rosa,” was born...

Zoetta Lee (Gross) Morgan

Mar 8, 2024

Zoetta Lee Morgan, 80, of Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024.

Zoetta was born in Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, to Raymond and Ernestine Franklin Gross. She lived a life filled with family, friends, and fun! She was known as the matriarch of the family who kept everyone together. Zoetta enjoyed spending time...

Judge Morris Lee Overstreet

Mar 3, 2024

Streaming of the Celebration of Life Service for Judge Morris L. Overstreet will be at Brentwood Baptist Church, in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., via www.brentwoodbaptist.org/live

After a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer, on Sunday, March 3, 2024, Morris Lee Overstreet made his transition to eternal life, at age 73. ...

John Edward Red, III

Jan 18, 2024

John Edward Red, III, 20, of Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024.

He was born in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, to Tahise Thibodeaux and John Edward Red, Jr.

John has been a member of Greater Love Temple Ministries since birth. He attended Tascosa High School where he was a phenomenal...