Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, at Woodbine Cemetery for John C. Allison of 412 W. Missouri Ave.
Allison, 75, passed away Nov. 6 at Artesia General Hospital.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Gavin Vaughan of Hermosa Drive Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Nowak, Tony Nowak, John Bean, Scott Maxwell, Sheldon Maxwell and Wayne Allison.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Born on Aug. 15, 1926, in Walnut Hill, Fla., to John Henry Allison and Arilia Miriam (Sikes) Allison, he married Jackie McDonald on Oct. 4, 1948, in Carlsbad.
He graduated from barber school in 1949 and was employed as a barber. In 1964, he moved to Artesia from El Paso, Texas.
He was of Baptist faith and was a lifetime member of the New Mexico DAV. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include: his wife, of Artesia; three daughters, Linda Nowak and husband Eddie of Roswell, Janet Bean and husband Micky of Artesia, and Shirley Maxwell and husband Scott of Carlsbad; two sisters, Doris Engle and Margie Millican, both of Artesia; two brothers, William F. Allison of Rio Rancho, and Rev. C.W. Allison of Atmore, Ala.; seven grandchildren, Eddie Nowak, Abby Archer and John Bean, all of Artesia, Tony Nowak of Hagerman, Stacy Stapleton of Roswell, Scott Maxwell and Sheldon Maxwell, both of Carlsbad; 12 great–grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Ann Hartman, and three brothers, Henry, Bill and James Allison.

Amos, Aline H. - July 24 issue

Graveside services for Aline H. Amos will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Woodbine Cemetery with the Rev. Walton Isaacs officiating.
Amos, 73, passed away in Amarillo, Texas, on Saturday, July 21.
She was born in Artesia and worked in the book keeping department of First National Bank for many years. She moved to Amarillo 25 years ago and retired from a 40-year career in banking in Amarillo in 1989.
She was a loving a caring mother and enjoyed her family. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church of Artesia.
Survivors include: one son, Robert Amos of Amarillo; one daughter, Sherri Blackburn of Amarillo; three brothers, J. R. Houghtaling of Lake Roberts, N.M., Harold Houghtaling of Seven Rivers and William Houghtaling of Artesia; three sisters, Lucille Riley and Rose Malone, both of Artesia and Edith Roberts of Melrose; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be made to the American Heart Association, 2404 W. 7th St., Amarillo, Texas, 79106, or to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX, 75244.

Anaya, Eloyd P. - July 6 issue  Picture

Services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Monday, July 9, at West Main Baptist Church for Eloyd P. Anaya of 2809 Dallas.
Anaya, 36, passed away July 4 at his home.
Services will be conducted by the Rev. Abelardo Bolanos and the Rev. J. Mark Robinson with burial at Woodbine Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Raul Anaya, Luis Anaya, Jamie Anaya, Lenny Gabaldon, Cipriano Anaya and Paul Anaya.
Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Anaya was born March 27, 1965 in Artesia to Juan H. Anaya and Adelita (Ponce) Anaya. He was never married.
He was a lifelong Artesia resident and was the assistant manager at Domino's Pizza.
He was also a member of West Main Baptist Church.
Survivors include his father Juan Anaya of Artesia; brothers, David Anaya of Artesia and Raul Anaya of Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister, Annabel Anaya of Artesia; grandfather, Manuel Anaya of Artesia; and five nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Aadelita Anaya; grandmother Manuela Anaya; and grandparents Pablo and Francisca Ponce.

Anaya, Francisco "Frank" C. - July 10 issue

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., July 11, at St. John Catholic Church by Ernie Martinez for Francisco "Frank" C. Anaya of Roswell.
Anaya, 84, passed away July 8 at a local nursing home.
A mass is scheduled for 9 a.m. July 12, also at St. John Catholic Church. Fr. Juan Montoya, O.F.M. will officiate. Burial will follow at Lake Arthur Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Daniel Anaya, Ernesto Anaya, Lionel Anaya, George E. Romero, Joe V. Lopez and Ernesto Martinez.
Born in Lincoln, N.M. to Pedro Analla and Carolatta Carrillo Analla, he married Lupe Gonzales Sandoval in May 1942 in Carlsbad.
Anaya was a cement contractor in the construction business and lived in Roswell for 25 years. He was a devoted husband and father and a member of St. John Catholic Church.
Survivors include his sons, Daniel Anaya, Ernesto Anaya, and Lionel Anaya; daughters Carolatta Wagner, Virginia Matta, Lena Dial, Nancy Cardova, Mary Easter smith, Bertha Lujan, Anita Armanda; sisters Romona Urban, Pilar Lopez; step-sisters Erentina Analla, Martha Gonzales and Julia Rodierz; 52 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by Florilla Morgan and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lupe, daughters Grace Anaya and Alica Anaya, brothers Timothy Analla and Antonio Analla and step-brother Pedro Analla.

Arenivas, Cruz M. - November 30 issue  Picture

Services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Cruz M. Arenivas of 25 Chimeso Rd.
Arenivas, 84, passed away Nov. 29 at the Good Samaritan Center.
Services will be conducted by Fr. Virgilio Flores, with interment to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Arenivas's grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. this evening at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Arenivas was born on March 27, 1917, in Presidio, Texas, to Felipe Arenivas and Catarina (Marufo) Arenivas. He came to Artesia in 1965 from Presidio.
He was divorced and worked as a farm laborer. He was also a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Survivors include: two sons, Anastacio Arenivas of Tyler, Texas, and Fabian Arenivas of Pecos, Texas; four daughters, Estella DeLaRosa and Adela Cabezuela, both of Artesia, Elpidia Hernandez of Lake Arthur, and Rosa Gonzales of Roswell; two brothers, Manuel and Apoleneo Arenivas, both of Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico; one sister, Asuncion Torrez Arenivas of Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico; 23 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Arledge, Frankie Vernelle - September 16 issue

A memorial service for Frankie Vernelle Arledge, 71, of 1901 W. Clayton Ave., in Artesia, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at Terpening & Son Chapel. The Rev. Paul Dean Duerksen will officiate.
Cremation has taken place.
Arledge passed away Sept. 7 in Houston, Texas.
She was born Dec. 19, 1929, in Floydada, Texas, to Henry F. Burgett and Lila (Bird) Burgett. She married John S. Arledge Feb. 12, 1950, in Carlsbad. She came to Artesia from Las Cruces in 1972. She was a teacher and taught at Alameda Elementary School in Las Cruces until 1972 and in Artesia at Abo Elementary from 1972 to 1988. She earned her bachelor's degree from New Mexico State University. She was a member of Zeta Tam Alpha fraternity, Delta Kappa Gamma, Artesia Retired Teachers Association, National Retired Teachers Association and was a Cub Scout den mother from 1960-62 in Santa Fe and was wardrobe mistress of the Santa Fe Opera from 1958-60.
Survivors include: John Arledge of the home; one son, Tom Arledge and wife Kathy of Houston; one daughter, Anna Louise Arledge of Houston; three granddaughters, Jennifer Arledge, Pamela Arledge and Amanda Arledge, all of Houston; one brother, Henry Burgett and wife Shirley of Ft. Collins, Colo.; one sister, Martha Jane Vaughn of Houston; one foster brother, Bill Young of Carlsbad; numerous nieces and nephews, including Maureen Zielinski of Salem, Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by a sister, Bonnie George.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of New Mexico, 216 Truman NE, Albuquerque 87108.

Ashton, F.O. - November 13 issue  Picture

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, at Woodbine Cemetery for F.O. Ashton of 712 Bullock Ave.
Ashton, 81, passed away Nov. 12 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell.
Services will be conducted by the Rev. Don Johnston. Veterans services will also be conducted.
Born on May 16, 1920, in Quail, Texas, to Franklin Otto Ashton, Sr., and Dora Bell (Brewer) Ashton, he came to Artesia in 1934. On July 25, 1944, he married Dorothy Compary in Ogden, Utah.
Ashton worked as a maintenance superintendent for SW Potash and Amax Chemical and was a businessman, owning the Cantina Bar, AC Liquors and Dairy Queen.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, a past Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge, and a veteran of World War II. He enjoyed radio controlled airplanes.
Survivors include: his wife, of the family home; one son, Andy Ashton, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and two sisters, Lala Barnes of Clovis and Maxine Simpson of Hobbs.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one sister.

Atkins, Edward Olen - December 16 issue

Edward Olen Atkins passed away Dec. 13 at his Artesia home. Cremation has taken place.
Atkins was born July 19, 1927, in McAlister, Oklahoma, to Jessie Joseph and Rebecca Mae (Hoover) Atkins. He married Agatha Jordan Sept. 13, 1945, in Indianapolis, Mo.
Survivors include: wife Rebecca Mae of the home; one daughter, Doris Jean Bandoian, of Yorba Linda, Calif.; and one son, Randel Ray, of Columbia Falls, Mont.

Baca, Albino B. Jr. - August 12 issue  Picture

Closed casket services for Albino B. Baca Jr., are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at Gethsemane United Methodist Church. The Rev. David Pounds and the Rev. Lawrence Chavez will officiate. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.
Baca, 62, of 306 E. Country Club Road No. 2, Roswell, passed away Aug. 8 at his home in Roswell.
Pallbearers will be Joe Jeffrey Baca, Mark Aquilar, Cruz Acosta, Ivan Aguilar, Christopher Baca, Jerome Aguilar and Joshua Baca.
Baca was born April 1, 1939, in Artesia, to Albino Baca Sr. and Mary Benavidez. He was a lifelong area resident. He was a former music and billingual teacher in Artesia, Roswell and Albuquerque and was a nightclub singer for several years in Las Vegas, California and Juarez, Mexico.
He attended El Gethsemane United Methodist Church and was an active volunteer at the Joy Center in Roswell and presented special music to several different church and civic groups in the area. He was an Army veteran.
Survivors include: four sons, Albino Baca of Denver, Colo., Frankie Baca of Albuquerque, Mark Baca of El Paso, Texas and Patrick Baca of Albuquerque; one daughter, Maribel Webber of Anchorage, Alaska; one brother, Joe B. Baca of Artesia; two sisters, Margaret Aguilar of Artesia and Clara B. Landeros of Eunice; seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Richard Baca, a sister, Lora Lopez and by a son, Matthew Baca.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Joy Senior Citizens Center, 11822 N. Montana, Roswell 88201.

Bland, Willard Henry - July 25 issue

Services are scheduled at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 26, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, for the Rev. Willard Henry Bland. The Rev. Billy P. Cleaver of St. Violet Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas, will officiate. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery.
The Rev. Bland, 65, passed away Saturday, July 21, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Cemtern in Roswell. Bland was born on March 23, 1936, in San Augustine, Texas, to George and Maxine Bland. They preceded him in death, as did four brothers and four sisters.
He had been a resident of Artesia for five years and was a resident of southeastern New Mexico for 32 years. At the time of his death he was pastor at Bethel Baptist Church in Artesia. He served 42 years in the ministry.
Pallbearers will be Clayton Brown, Roy Clifton, Henry Douglas Jr., George Jennings, Edward Mullins and James Williams.
Survivors include: three sons, Willard Harvey Bland of Austin, Texas, Eric Byron Bland of Tucumcari, and Jonathon Don Bland of Albuquerque; five daughters, Tia Nanette Bland of Albuquerque, Wanda Jean Bland and Beverly Sparks, both of St. Augustine, Texas, Gwendolyn Brown of Albuquerque and Kimberly Shanette Bland of Albuquerque; one sister, Nola Oliphant of St. Augustine and 13 grandchildren.

Bohannon, Ida O. - December 9 issue  Picture

Graveside services for Ida O. Bohannon, of Dolan Springs, Ariz., will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Robbie Boyd will officiate.
Bohannon, 80, passed away Dec. 1 at the Gardens Care Center, Kingman, Ariz.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Bohannon was born June 11, 1921, in Monday, Texas, to W. D. Parkhill and Love Idella (Brown) Parkhill. She married Elmer Lloyd Bohannon May 5, 1937, in Roswell. He preceded her in death July 15, 1995.
She came to Artesia in 1935 and moved to Arizona three years ago. She was a mother and housewife.
Survivors include: five sons, Carrol Eugene Bohannon and Lloyd Dean Bohannon, both of Dolan Springs, Ariz., Doyle Wayne Bohannon of Camarillo, Calif., Michael Lynn Bohannon, of Escalon, Calif., and Larry Don Bohannon of Alabama; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Boyd, Viola Ruth - December 23 issue

Services for Viola Ruth Boyd, 65, of Wagoner, Okla., will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26, at the Church Of God Of Prophecy in Wagoner with the Rev. Leon Schneider officiating.
Boyd passed away at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Okla., on Thursday.
Burial will be at Checotah City Cemetery in Checotah, Okla., under the direction of Shipman Funeral Home & Crematory, Wagoner, Okla.
She was born in Checotah, Okla., on March 30, 1936, to Marshall and Patricia (Triplett) Herron. She loved to be around people and worked as a cashier at the Williams Center in Tusla for more than 14 years. She loved the outdoors. She enjoyed going camping and fishing with he family. Her love for her family was her greatest satisfaction and a great part of that satisfaction came from having the opportunity to sew, crochet, work in her garden and most of all, play with her grandchildren.
Survivors include: husband Billy of the home; two sons, David Boyd of DeKalb, Ill., and Kenneth Boyd and wife Tammi of Bernice, Okla.; one daughter, Deborah Kay Burleson of Wagoner, Okla.; three brothers, Harold Herron and wife Leda of Anton, Texas, Jack Herron of Anton, Texas and Kem Herron and wife Becky of Artesia; three sisters, Patricia Rowell and husband Ed, Joyce West and husband Ray, Hope Mathews and husband Ronnie, all of Artesia; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; numerous other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Jeanie Ruth Boyd.

Bradley, Laura B. - December 26 issue

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27, at Woodbine Cemetery for Laura B. Bradley of 611 Washington Ave.
Bradley, 92, passed away Dec. 23 at Artesia General Hospital.
Visitation began at 10 a.m. today at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Bradley was born on April 17, 1909, in Vernon, Texas, to James Carroll Stephens and Mary Jane (Whitfield) Stephens. She married H.J. Bradley in 1946 in Lovington.
She was a longtime resident of Artesia and worked as an owner and operator of restaurants.
Survivors include: three sons, James Ham and Bobby Ham, both of Artesia, and Frank Ham of Lubbock, Texas; three daughters, Allene Brown of Hico, Texas, Betty Cockrum of Yucaipa, Calif., and JoAnn Bentley of Artesia; one brother, William Dewey Stephens, of Midland, Texas; one sister, Millie Gill, of Artesia; 16 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on Dec. 9, 1950, one daughter, Doris Ham, three brothers, and three sisters.

Briscoe, Marie Parrish - November 13 issue  Picture

Services are scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Hermosa Drive Church of Christ for Marie Parrish Briscoe of 1601 Center Ave.
Briscoe, 87, passed away Nov. 11 at the Good Samaritan Center.
Services will be conducted by J.T. Ross, with interment to follow at Upper Hope Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons Adam Harden, Eric Harden, Chris Pruitt, Charles Maupin, David Maupin, Mark Nunis, Steven Pruitt and Paul Maupin.
Briscoe was born on Nov. 2, 1914, in Brady, Texas, to John Wesley Parrish and Evie Belle (Doyal) Parrish. She came to Artesia in 1935 and married Jim Briscoe on Feb. 25, 1938, in Carlsbad.
She was a certified nurse's aide and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include: five daughters, Dorothy Hammond, Juanel Harper, Shirley Pruitt and Betty Jo Maupin, all of Artesia, and Anita Monts of Los Angeles, Calif.; two brothers, Ray Dell and Donald Parrish, both of Colorado; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 1, 1991, parents, one son, James G. Briscoe in 1973, one daughter, Juanita Briscoe in 1945, one son-in-law, Kevin Harper, two sisters, and four brothers.

Briscoe, Orlando - November 11 issue

Orlando Briscoe, a resident of Loco Hills for 64 years, passed away Thursday, Nov. 8, after a fall at his home.
His wishes were to be cremated and there will be no services.
Briscoe was a veteran of World War II, serving as a merchant marine in the Pacific. He always said he had the best education a young man could have in the CCC camps, fighting forest fires in northern California in the 1930s.
He came to New Mexico after living in Illinois and Oklahoma and in 1938, he married Faye McIlhaney of Artesia. He worked 42 years in oil field production and took pride in knowing the animals and plants of the surrounding desert. As a young father in the 1950s, he taught many of the Loco Hills kids how to swim in the cattle water tanks.
More recently, he enjoyed sharing his vegetable garden and visiting with his friends.
Survivors include: his wife of 64 years, Faye Briscoe; son and daughter-in-law, John and Joyce Briscoe of Albuquerque; one brother, Keller, near Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by 11 of his 12 sisters and brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Assurance Home for Children, 1000 E. 18th St., Roswell, N.M., 88201, or to the charity of choice.

Briscoe, Troy L. - November 1 & 2 issues  Picture from November 1 issue

Services are scheduled at 10 a.m., Nov. 3, at Valley Christian Church for Troy L. Briscoe of Las Cruces.
Briscoe, 28, passed away at Las Cruces.
Services will be conducted by Jerod Walker and Herb Pinney of Valley Christian Church with burial at Woodbine Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Darren Wood, Joe Bert Wood, Dewey Stormoen, Bill Privetts, Wade Nelson and Mike Witt. Abel Carrasco and Luther Colclough will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Friday at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Born in Silver City to Curtis Briscoe and Sheryl (Wood) Clark, he married Tammy Munson in November 1992 in Artesia.
Briscoe was a lifelong resident of Artesia until moving to Las Cruces in May 2001 and was a cook at Sonic. He was also a member of Agape Christian Church in Las Cruces.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Briscoe of Farmington, N.M.; parents Curtis Briscoe of Carlsbad and Sheryl Clark and husband Charles of Artesia; three sons, Bret Michaels Briscoe, Jordan Jerome Briscoe and Evan Lance Briscoe all of Farmington; four brothers, William Briscoe of Aurora, Co., Charlton Clark of Las Cruces, Tommy Briscoe and Christopher Clark of Artesia; two sisters, Robin Briscoe and Rachel Briscoe, both of Carlsbad; grandmother Pearl Johnson of Hope.
Briscoe was preceded in death by grandparents Joe and Ellen Wood, and Tom Edgar Briscoe, and an aunt, Carolyn Sue Trujillo.

Brown, Choice "C.V." - August 12 issue

Graveside services for Choice "C.V." Brown are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Lake Arthur Cemetery with the Rev. Don Johnston officiating.
Brown, 88, of 1107 S. Second St. in Artesia, passed away Aug. 8 at Artesia Good Samaritan Center. Honorary pall bearers will be all grandsons.
Visitation begins at 4 p.m. Monday at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Brown was born Dec. 12, 1912, in Jacksonville, Texas, to George Woodard Brown. He married Isabelle R. Smith on May 31, 1933 in Troup, Texas. She preceded him in death on May 20, 1997.
Brown came to Artesia in 1959 from Levelland, Texas and was owner/oprator of Brown's Cafe in Riverside. He was a member of the Masons and the Shriners.
Survivors include: one son, Jackie Brown and wife Frankie of Longview, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Vodine Brown of Artesia; seven grandchildren including Pam Thurman and Becky Ingram, both of Artesia; Debbie Golden of Little Rock, Ark., Kevin Brown of Tulahoma, Tenn., Jack Brown, of Longview, Texas, Phil Brown of Longview, Texas and David Brown of Mt. Airy, N.C.; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Odell Brown, on Nov. 5, 1999 and by five brothers and two sisters.

Buck, Georgia - August 14 issue  Picture

Services are scheduled at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug 15, at the First Baptist Church for Georgia Buck of Artesia.
Buck, 73, passed away Aug. 12 at the Artesia Good Samaritan Center in Artesia.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Rick Sullivan of the First Baptist Church with burial at Woodbine Cemetery.
Pallbearers are John Buck, Jr., Raymond Buck, Brock Morris, Brent Ussery, Jack Manry and Rick Madron. All great-grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation begins at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Born Feb. 22, 1928 to James H. Hammond and Writa Mae (Baker) Hammond, she married Ted Ray Buck on Oct. 13, 1945 in Carlsbad.
Buck was a lifelong resident of Artesia and was a cosmetologist.
She was also a charter member of the Women of the Moose and attended the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her mother, Writa Mae Hammond of Artesia, two daughters, Jeanie Madron and husband, Lonnie and Rayetta Olson and husband, David, all of Lubbock, Texas; two sons, John J. Buck Sr. and wife, Donna of Albuquerque and Randy Buck and wife, Cyndi of Artesia.
Also, two sisters, Ruth Adams of Lawton, Okla. and Louise Sherman of Lovington, four brothers, Charlie Hammond of Lovington, John Hammond of Phoenix, Ariz., J.O. Hammond and Frank Hammond, both of Artesia, 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Bueno, Geneva Tesillo - December 18 issue

Services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Geneva Tesillo Bueno of the Artesia Good Samaritan Center.
Bueno, 78, passed away Dec. 16 at Artesia General Hospital.
Services will be conducted by Fr. Virgilio Flores of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Woodbine Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bueno's grandsons.
Visitation began at 10 a.m. today at Terpening & Son Mortuary. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. this evening at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Bueno was born on April 22, 1923, in Carlsbad, to Isabel Tesillo and Tomasa (Sosa) Tesillo. She married Jose Vias Bueno on Oct. 26, 1940, in Carlsbad and came to Artesia in 1941 from Tularosa.
She was a housewife and member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Survivors include: her husband, of the Good Samaritan Village in Hobbs; four daughters, Connie Delgado, Virginia Ruiz and Beatrice Madrid, all of Artesia, and Mabel Countz of Wichita, Kan.; three sons, Joe Bueno, Jr., of Denver, Colo., Pete Bueno, of Hobbs, and Tino Bueno, of Artesia; 23 grandchildren; and 51 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and a sister.

Bullock, William H. - November 4 issue  Picture

Services for William H. 'Bill' Bullock are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at First United Methodist Church. Elena Yoder and the Rev. Paul D. Duerksen will officiate.
Bullock, 86, of 507 W. Missouri Ave., passed away Nov. 1 at his home. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be George Moreau, Jerry Vest, Michael Currier, Kent Bullock, William Dale Bullock and Nicholas Bullock. Honorary pallbearers will be all of his many golf partners and other friends. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Bullock was born Dec. 14, 1914, in Artesia, to E. B. Bullock and Laura Elizabeth (Glenn) Bullock. He married Lois Spraggins on Jan. 14, 1939, in Lubbock, Texas. She preceded him in death in 1949. His second marriage was to Oleta Ford, Aug. 1, 1951, in Artesia. She preceded him in death Jan. 30, 1999.
He was a lifelong Artesia resident. He was active in the management of the family business, Bullock's Feed Store, until his retirement in 1981. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, was an Eagle Scout and Boy Scout leader and was a volunteer fireman and former president of New Mexico Feed and Seed Dealers Association. He held the Artesia High School pole vaulting record for more than 20 years. He was an avid golfer and was city champion in 1980. He was one of the founding members of Artesia Country Club and was instrumental in getting the golf course built in Artesia. He was a standout pitcher on Artesia's semi-pro baseball team in the 1940s. He applied the "sundown rule" to any disputes, which meant that once the sun went down, the disagreement was over. He often said he thought the Eleventh Commandment should be that a man should leave this earth mad at nobody and nobody mad at him.
Survivors include: one daughter, Betti Hodges and husband Robert, of Dallas, Texas; three sons, William Edward Bullock and wife Mary Jane of Alto; Van A. Bullock and wife Colette of Las Cruces and Joe S. Bullock and wife Sheila of Las Cruces; two sisters, Helen Irby of Santa Fe and Laura Shafer of Carlsbad; eight grandchildren, Michael Ridlen, Scott Ridlen, Melanie Kaufman, William Dale Bullock, Courtney Bullock, Catherine Osmundsun, Albert Hayes and Nicholas Bullock.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kevin Harper Golf Scholarship Fund, in care of Artesia Chamber of Commerce, P.O. box 99, Artesia, or Vista Hospice Care Foundation, 601 N. Canal, Carlsbad.

Bynum, Virgie Lea - October 9 issue

Graveside services are scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Virgie Lea Bynum of Lakewood, California.
Bynum, 76, passed away on Oct. 2 at her home.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Born on Nov. 16, 1924, in Clovis, to Virgil S. Holley and Vera (Smith) Holley, she moved to Artesia in 1941 and married Walter H. Bynum on June 20, 1942.
She was a 1942 graduate of Artesia High School. While in Artesia, she was also a member of First Baptist Church and worked as a secretary and traffic manager at KSVP, a records librarian at Artesia General Hospital, and an office manager for Dr. Robert W. Harper.
In 1963, she and her husband moved to Lakewood, where she was employed for many years as an office manager for Neurological Surgical Consultants of Long Beach.
Survivors include: her husband, of the family home; two daughters, Judy Elaine Carpenter of Atlanta, Ga., and Rayma Gaye Powers and husband Steve of Lakewood, Calif.; two brothers, Marvin Holley and wife Rosalie of Cypress, Calif., and Raymond Holley and wife Nancy of Ellenwood, Ga.; one sister, Gladys Turnipseed, of Lovington; one grandson, James Carpenter and wife Julie of Lakewood, Calif.; one granddaughter, Kristin Saylor, of Knoxville, Tenn.; four great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless friends.
Bynum was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, W.H. Hatler, and one sister, Mildred McComack. The family suggests memorials be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation East Tennessee Chapter, 4700 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, Tenn., 37914, the Cure Autism Now Foundation, 5225 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif., 90036, or to the charity of the donators' choice.

Carrera, Pedro M. 'Pete' - October 2 issue

Services for Pedro M. 'Pete' Carrera are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, with Fr. Virgilio Flores officiating.
A rosary is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today at Our Lady of Grace.
Carrera, 66, of 306 W. Kemp Ave., passed away Sept. 29 at Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jose Rayos, Joe Ornelas, Lupe Huerta, Alvaro Franco, Lupe Murillo, Sonny Gomez, David Gomez and Alejandro Vasquez.
Carrera was born May 13, 1935, in Presidio, Texas, to Jose Carrera and Luciana (Machuca) Carrera. He married Lupe Brito March 12, 1955, in Carlsbad and came to Artsia in 1950 from Presidio, Texas. He worked as a farm laborer and in construction. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church.
Survivors include: wife Lupe of the family home; one son, Bobby Carrera of Artesia; two daughters, Norma Lara of Artesia and Terry Lopez of McAllen, Texas; four brothers, Leno Carrera of Artesia; Joe Carrera of Mesa, Ariz., Isaias Carrera and Fred Carrera, both of Chandler, Ariz.; three sisters, Cruz Sabori and Mary Rincon, both of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Lily Ortiz of Chandler, Ariz.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother.

Carson, Gordon - November 2 issue

Services for Gordon 'Tuffy' Carson are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Bethel Baptist Church, Hobbs. Pastor Bruce Kirby will officiate.
Carson, 77, of Hobbs, passed away Oct. 30 at Hobbs. Burial will be in Prairie Haven Cemetery.
Carson was born Jan. 8, 1924, in Seagraves, Texas. He attended school in Jal and Artesia. He was in the entertainment business in Hobbs, Lovington, San Andres Island, Columbia and Yugoslavia. He enjoyed golf, cards, politics and was the founder of Hobbs Special Olympics Bowling. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Artesia, Eagles Lodge, Moose Lodge, American Legion, New Mexico Retail Liquors Association and Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include: special friend Iris Matthews; two sons, David Carson of Fort Worth, Texas and J. J. Jones of San Antonio, Texas; four daughters, Alice Faye Landers of Germany, Kandy Lawson of Edmond, Okla., and Kimberly Norris and Kelly Penny of Grapevine, Texas; 10 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.
Memorials may be made to the Baptist Children's Home, Portales, 88130.

Chambers, Boncile - October 7 issue

Chapman, William Phillip Sr. - July 5 issue

Services were at 2 p.m. Monday for William Phillip Chapman, Sr. of 1714 N. Maple St. Chapman, 47, passed away June 28 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.
Services were conducted by the Rev. Bob Lewis, Rev. Fritz Hudson and the Rev. Jerry Chapman with burial at Woodbine Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Richard Bettencourt, Try Bettencourt, H.B. "Chip" Clemmons, John Thomas, Donald Thurman and Jeff York.
Born April 21, 1954 in Artesia to Bolivar James Chapman and Virginia (Crimm) Chapman, he married Cynthia "Cindy" Chapman on July, 29 1974 in Artesia.
He was a lifelong Artesia resident, and was a oil field driller.
Survivors include his wife Cindy of the family home; mother Virginia Hudson of Roswell; daughters, Mary Chapman Cochran of Artesia, Susan Chapman of Artesia, Sarah Chapman of Artesia and Michele Hartford of New Jersey; sons, William Phillip Chapman II of Artesia, Daniel Chapman of Artesia and Jeremy Chapman of Artesia; brothers, Larry Chapman of Texas, Rev. Jerry Chapman of Roswell and Hiriam Hudson of Roswell; a sister, Beverly Hudson of Roswell; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; a sister, Virginia Carol Casper; and a granddaughter, Carol Anne Clouse.

Clack, Rev. Victor A. - November 30 issue

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 3, at First Baptist Church for Rev. Victor A. Clack of Morenci, Ariz.
Clack, 41, passed away Nov. 29 at Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs.
Services will be conducted by Rev. David Brunson, with interment to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Casey Fuller, Michael Fuller, Stacy Bowman, Jeff Bowman, Michael Parker and Eddie Baldarrama. John and Nancy Yates and Wes and Shauna Pilley will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Clack was born on Oct. 11, 1960, in Artesia, to Russell Clack and Carol Jean (Lee) Clack. He married Linda Hamilton on June 16, 1994, in Ft. Worth, Texas.
He was a lifelong resident of Artesia and a graduate of Artesia High School. He also obtained a bachelor's degree from NMSU and a Doctorate in Christian Counseling from Andersonville Baptist Seminary in Camilla, Ga.
He served as a minister at First Baptist Church and was Master of Divinity at S.W. Baptist Seminary in Ft. Worth.
Survivors include: his wife, of the family home; his father, Rusty Clack and wife Donna of Artesia; four step-children, James Douglas of Bridgeport, Texas, David Douglas of Tulia, Texas, Chanya Douglas of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Michael Douglas of Daytona, Fla.; one sister, Melanie Parker and husband Larry of Artesia; one brother, Lee Clack and wife Frances of Artesia; one step–brother, Joe Smith and wife Leah of Artesia; one step–sister, Missy Henderson and husband Erick of Longview, Texas; two grandchildren, Cliff and Kayla Douglas, both of Ft. Worth, Texas; five nephews; and four nieces.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanie Clack, in 1988.

Clark, Iva Lavinia - August 14 issue  Picture

Clarke, Kathryn - October 25 issue

Clements, Jewell Sharp - October 7 issue

Services for Jewell Sharp Clements, 86, of McIntosh, were held Oct. 2 at the Clements Family Cemetery, five miles west of Highway 41 in McIntosh.
Clements passed away Sept. 28 at her home.
She was born Dec. 18, 1914, in Kenton, Tenn. to the late Eula Tilghman Sharp and J. W. Sharp. She married Woodrow W. Clements on Oct. 19, 1935, at her parents' home in Dexter. She was a graduate of Highlands University with a major in Secretarial Science and a minor in music and social studies. Glee clubs and singing groups were her great pleasures. She was a teacher for 25 years, seven years at Capitan and Hondo High School, where she sponsored class plays and conducted singing groups. She also played the piano well. The last 18 years of her teaching career were spent at Monte Vista in Albuquerque. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority and was a member of Trinity Methodist Church of Albuquerque and United Methodist Church of Estancia, Chuckwagon Cowbelles, Torrance County Sheriff's Posse Auxiliary and Torrance County Seniors. She was a lifetime member of the New Mexico Education Association, National Education Association and the Retired Teachers Association.
She and four others organized the Torrance County Chuckwagon Cowbelles. An appearance on television in Roswell was a highlight for the group.
Survivors include: husband Woodrow; sons Joe Clements and wife, Stephanie of Higley, Ariz., Bill Clements and wife Cookie, John Clements and wife Beth and daughter, Judy Rivers, all of McIntosh; sister Gayle Swearingen and husband Van of Artesia; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were grandsons: Bill McDowell, Mike Clements, Joe Pat Clements, Tom Clements, J. W. Clements, Rob Clements, Jeff Sap and Bob Sap. Honorary pallbearers were granddaughters: Kelly Pennington, Julie Gay McDowell, Tina Cordell and Tracey Emerson.

Cockrum, John C. - October 19 issue

Services for John C. Cockrum of Lovington are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Jackson Avenue Baptist Church in Lovington. The Rev. Mike Elliott of Faith Baptist Church in Artesia will officiate.
Burial will be at Lovington Cemetery.
Cockrum, 49, passed away Oct. 16 in Lubbock, Texas.
Cockrum was born Dec. 25, 1951, in Artesia to John L. Cockrum and Nora Agnes Cockrum. He married Norma Sue Patterson July 15, 1994, in Plains, Texas. He had lived in Lovington since 1989 and worked for Baker Petrolite for the past 15 years. He enjoyed music, poetry, music, hunting, fishing and his family.
Survivors include: Norma Sue Cockrum of Lovington; three sons, Robbie Morris and Michael Morris of Lovington, John Michael Cockrum and wife Terry of Texas; mother, Nora Agnes Cockrum of Artesia; two brothers- and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Janet Cockrum of Vacaville, Calif., Steve and Virginia Cockrum of Artesia; sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Warren Gleghorn of Artesia; one grandchild, Michael and Samantha Cockrum.
He was preceded in death by one son, James Clinton Cockrum and by his father, John L. Cockrum.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The above obituary contains corrected names and dates that were in error in the original obituary received by the Daily Press from the funeral home in Hobbs.

Cole, Lucille Young - July 10 issue

A memorial service was held at 2 p.m., July 3, at the Oakridge Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas, for Mary Lucille Young Cole of Missoula, Mont.
Cole, 76, passed away June 30 at the home of her son, Christopher Hall, in Ogden, Utah.
Mark Young officiated at the memorial service, which was directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home.
Born in Hope, N.M. on July 10, 1924, the firstborn of Joe and Mary Young, she married R. L. Hall in 1943. They lived in Cleburne, Texas and Flagstaff, Ariz. until Hall was killed in an airplane crash.
She moved to Abilene, Texas in 1951, with three small children, to complete her college degree. She received a master's degree from Abilene Christian College and taught in Abilene Public Schools for several years.
She married Ray Cole in 1961. They retired in Tuscola, Texas. After his death in 1992, Cole moved to Abilene in 1996 and to Missoula, in 2000.
Survivors include two daughters, Judy Buffaloe of Embudo, N.M. and Cherry Owens of Missoula; a son, Christopher Hall of Ogden; two step-daughters, Cheryl Sutter of Fort Worth, Texas and Elaine Cole of Austin, Texas; a step-son, Tom Cole of Lone Oak, Texas; six grandchildren, Jennifer and John Buffaloe, Russell Owens, Ara Babcock, and Joseph and Richard Hall; one great-grandchild, Skylar Babcock; and eight siblings, Don Young of Hope, Tom Young of Ruidoso, N.M., Wilma Lane of Cloudcroft, N.M., Dale Young of Amarillo, Texas, Carolyn Hawkins of Delta, British Columbia, Patsy Cochran of Fayetteville, Ark., Roy Young of Amarillo, and Shirley Young of Roswell, N.M.

Corkran, Patricia - October 21 issue  Picture

Cotham, Crystal Audrey - September 5 issue

Services for Crystal Audrey Cotham, 17, of Clovis, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Central Baptist Church in Clovis with Pastor Joseph Vest officiating. Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens, Clovis.
Pallbearers will be Hank Drake, Dustin Fite, Chad Messick, J. C. Pacheco, Richard (Bubba) Poe and Justin Steward. Honorary pall bearers will be Hank Baskett, Dustin Dayhoff, Thomas Flores, Jorde Hamilton, Joo Yung Han, James Knapp, A. J. Lux, Cody McCord, Troy Oliver and the 2002 Clovis High School graduating class.
Cotham passed away Sept. 1 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born Sept. 14, 1983, in Monahans, Texas, to Robert B. Cotham III and Renee M. Thomas. She was a senior at Clovis High School and a former varsity cheer leader. She loved volleyball, softball and hanging out with her friends. Her most precious moments were spent with her new baby daughter.
Survivors include: daughter Piper McKenzie Cotham of Clovis; her mother, Renee Thomas of Clovis; her father, Robert B. Cotham III, of Artesia; brother Robert B. Cotham IV, of Artesia; stepmother Geri Cotham of Artesia; sisters Crissy M. Cotham of Clovis, Kristina A. Cotham of Clovis; grandparents William and Adeline Thomas of Clovis and Durley Cotham of Artesia and Bob and Suzie Cotham of Fort Worth, Texas. A trust fund has been set up for her daughter at American Heritage Bank.

Darr, Betty Ann Smith - November 23 issue

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, at First Baptist Church for Betty Ann Smith Darr of Carlsbad.
Darr, 48, passed away Nov. 21 at her home.
Services will be conducted by the Rev. Rick Sullivan of First Baptist Church, with interment to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Robert Hodges, David Smith, Darr Smith, Harold Coats, John Eager and Ronnie York. Visitation began at 10 a.m. today at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Darr was born on July 10, 1953, in Roswell, to James Austin Smith and Juanita (Wheeler) Smith. She married Martin Darr on July 26, 1975, in Roswell. She was a resident of Artesia, Roswell and Carlsbad and worked as a manager at the La Tienda deli in Carlsbad.
She was also an avid bowler in the Carlsbad bowling leagues.
Survivors include: her husband, of the family home; her father, of Artesia; one son, James Darr, of Carlsbad; one daughter, Laci Darr, of Carlsbad; two brothers, Harvey and Everett Smith, both of Artesia; one sister, Olivia Clanton, of Rankin, Texas; one brother-in-law, Gari Darr, of Woodridge, Va.; two sisters-in-law, Shari Hodges of Artesia and Mindi Darr of Roswell; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, one brother, Austin Smith, and mother and father-in-law Mary and Charles Darr.

De La Rosa, Daniel - September 16 issue   Picture

Services for Daniel De La Rosa, 19, of Roswell, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Waymaker Church, 202 S. Sunset Ave., in Roswell.
De La Rosa passed away at 8:30 a.m., Sept. 13.
He was born June 19, 1982.
Survivors include: mother, Tonie Rodriguez of Roswell; father Leo De La Rosa of Artesia; three brothers, Leo De La Rosa Jr. and Edward De La Rosa, both of Roswell and Ramon De La Rosa of Artesia; fiance Nadine Lara and son Daniel, Jr. of Roswell; aunt Lupe Jones of California; stepmother Deborah Sosa; two stepbrothers, Daniel Rubio and Benjamin Sosa.

Delgadillo, Baudelio T. - December 26 & 27 issues   Picture from December 26 issue

Services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Baudelio T. Delgadillo of 2619 W. Quay Ave.
Delgadillo, 63, passed away Dec. 21 at his home.
Services will be conducted by Fr. Virgilio Flores of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Woodbine Cemetery.
A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Pallbearers will be Guillermo Delgadillo, Fernando Delgadillo, Trinidad Gamboa, Gerardo Gonzales, Jr., Joel Delgadillo and Jimmy Zarazua.
All employees of Sweatt Construction, David Delgadillo, George Martinez and Dominic Martinez will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Delgadillo was born on Sept. 1, 1938, in Vella Vista, Chihuahua, Mexico (U.S.) to Jose Maria Delgadillo and Josefa (Trevizo) Delgadillo. He married Irma Acosta on May 21, 1969, in Mexico and came to Artesia in 1982 from Grants.
He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and worked in the oil field as an heavy equipment operator and mechanic.
Survivors include: his wife, of the family home; one son, Joel Delgadillo and wife Melissa of Moriarty; three daughters, Lourdes Delgadillo of Tucson, Ariz., Xochitl Delgadillo and Florine Savio of Tucson, Ariz., and Andrea Delgadillo and fiance Jimmy Zavazua of Artesia; three brothers, David Delgadillo and wife Elisabeth of LaHabra, Calif., Guillermo Delgadillo and wife Bertha of Chihuahua, Mexico, and Fernando Delgadillo and wife Yolanda of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Bertha Lee and husband Clyde of Cookville, Tenn., and Carlota Hernandez and husband Augustine of El Paso, Texas; one half-brother, Reydesel Villa, of Casa Grande, Chihuahua, Mexico; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Wilfredo and Jose Luis Delgadillo.
(Repeated to include additional survivors).

Delgadillo, Jose 'Louis' - July 15 issue   Picture

Services for Jose Louis Delgadillo, 36, of 2619 W. Quay Ave., who passed away July 12 in Moriarty, are scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 17, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Fr. Virgilio Flores will officiate.
Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Santiago Zarazua, Fernando Franco, Dominic Martinez, Joel Delgadillo, James Trujillo and Bonafacio Hernandez.
A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Grace. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Grace Church.
Delgadillo was born Oct. 28, 1964, in Palomas, Mexico, to Baudelio Delgadillo and Irma (Acosta) Delgadillo. He came to Artesia in 1980 from Grants and was a meat cutter. He never married.
Survivors include: parents Baudelio and Irma Delgadillo of Artesia; one brother, Joel Delgadillo and Melissa of Moriarty; three sisters, Lourdes Delgadillo and Xochitl Delgadillo, both of Tucson, Ariz., and Andrea Delgadillo of Artesia.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Wilfredo Delgadillo, in 1962.

Delgado, Jose D. - July 3 issue

Services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 5 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jose D. Delgado of 21 Blackbird Lane.
Delgado, 68, passed away July 2 at his home.
Services will be conducted by Fr. Virgilio Flores with burial at Woodbine Cemetery.
Visitation begins at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. A rosary will be recited there at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Born Feb. 11, 1933 in Hagerman to Antonio Delgado and Blasa (Duran) Delgado, he married Calletana Losoya on Oct. 3 1956 in Artesia.
Delgado was a lifelong area resident and was a farm laborer.
He was a a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Survivors include a son, Joe Delgado of Artesia; daughters, Elisa Rodriguez of Artesia, Rebecca Calvillo of Artesia, Monica Zaragosa of Artesia and Debbie Delgado of Artesia; brothers, Tony Delgado of Artesia and Pete Delgado of Delano, Calif.; sisters, Tiadora Ruiz of Artesia, Longina Ponce of Artesia, Thomasa Salas of Artesia and Ciotilde Fuentes of Artesia; 14 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Calletana Delgado on March 2, 2001; his parents; sisters, Seferina Hernandez, Lupe Arenivas, Isabel Munoz and Elvira Hernandez, and a brother Ishmael Delgado.

Dominguez, Krystle B. - October 25 & 26 issues   Picture from October 25 issue

Services for Krystle B. Dominguez are scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Fr. Virgilio Flores and the Rev. Manuel Carrera will officiate. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.
A prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Grace. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Dominguez, 17, of 2701 W. Menefee Ave., passed away Oct. 23 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell.
Pallbearers will be Arnold Soto, Carlos Soto, Christopher Carrera, Alfred Carrera, Joaquin Chavez and Richardo Burton.
She was born April 9, 1984, in Carlsbad to Newman Dominguez and Corina (Carrera) Valenzuela. She came to Artesia in 1998 from Hobbs, where she had lived the previous 10 years. She was a senior at Artesia High School and played volleyball and basketball and competed in track.
Survivors include: mother, Corina Valenzuela and husband Alex of Hobbs; father Newman Dominguez of Artesia; one brother, Joshua Valenzuela of Hobbs; one sister, Raquel Valenzuela of Hobbs; grandfather, Belen Dominguez of Artesia; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joaquin and Sara Carrera and Juanita Dominguez.

Dominguez, Newman C. - October 25 & 26 issues   Picture from October 25 issue

Services for Newman C. Dominguez are scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Fr. Virgilio Flores and the Rev. Manuel Carrera will officiate. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.
Dominguez, 15, of 2701 W. Menefee Ave., passed away Oct. 23 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell.
A prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Grace Church. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Terpening & Son Mortuary. Pallbearers will be Alfredo Pena, Benjamin Sanchez, Juan Arenivas, Roberto 'Chito' Marquez, Kyle Catanach and Edmar Villalobos.
Dominguez was born Dec. 19, 1985, in Carlsbad, to Newman Dominguez and Corina (Carrera) Valenzuela. He came to Artesia in 1999 from Hobbs, where he had lived for the previous 11 years. He was a sophomore at Artesia High School. He played basketball, competed in track and enjoyed playing the guitar.
Survivors include: mother, Corina Valenzuela and husband Alex of Hobbs; father, Newman Dominguez of Artesia; one brother, Joshua Valenzuela of Hobbs; one sister, Raquel Valenzuela of Hobbs; grandfather, Belen Dominguez of Artesia; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joaquin and Sara Carrera and Juanita Dominguez.

Eskue, Othan T. - July 6 issue

Graveside services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7 at Lower Hope Cemetery for Othan T. Eskue of Hagerman.
Eskue, 84, passed away July 3 at Artesia General Hospital.
Services will be conducted by Clarence Forister.
Visitation began at 3:30 p.m. today at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Born Feb. 15, 1917 in Boswell, Okla., to John Henry Eskue and Olan (Mann) Eskue, he married Mary Lou Harrison in February 1940 in Roswell. He married his second wife, Karol Chamblee, in the early 1970's.
Eskue was a long time Hope area resident and was a construction laborer.
He was also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a daughter, Glenna Burden and her husband William of Las Vegas, Nev.; sons, Vance Eskue of Victorville, Calif. and Dean Eskue of Vancouver Island, Canada; step-sons, Gary Chamblee of Hagerman and Dean Chamblee of Fountain, Colo.; brothers, Johnnie Eskue of Texas, Doyle Eskue of Phoenix, Ariz. and Don Eskue of Wilcox, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Mary Lou Eskue and Karol Chamblee Eskue.

Farmer, Glen - September 5 issue

Graveside services for Glen Farmer, 82, of 3301 S. Haldeman Rd., are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at the family farm cemetery. The Masonic Lodge will conduct services.
Farmer passed away Sept. 3 at his home. No visitation is scheduled.
He was born Sept. 17, 1918, in Yale, Okla., to Max Farmer and Clara Mae (Ramsey) Farmer. He married Maxine Bunting on April 21, 1946, in Artesia. He came to Artesia from Wink, Texas, in 1939. He was a farmer and owner/operator.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Shriners and was a survivor of the Bataan Death March as a veteran of the Army in World War II.
Survivors include: wife Maxine of the family home; three daughters, Linda Gayle Farmer of Chandler, Ariz., T. C. Farmer of Fountain Hills, Ariz. and Gindy Jo Farmer Lunsford of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Stacy Ann Lunsford of San Francisco, Calif., and Andrea Kristen Lunsford of Scottsdale, Ariz.; several nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and two sisters.

Fierro, Gilbert - October 4 issue

A memorial service for Gilbert Fierro will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 6, at St. Marks-on-the-Mesa Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque.
Fierro, 55, a former Artesia resident and 1965 graduate of Artesia High School, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Albuquerque.
He was a devoted Christian and a 30-year resident of Albuquerque. He devoted much of his life to helping others, both in his church and in the community. He made four missionary trips to help the people of Honduras, participated regularly in feeding the homeless and was an active member of the Cursillo community.
For the past two years, he was a dedicated and enthusiastic site supervisor for Habitat for Humanity in Valencia County. He will be most remembered for his boundless generosity, his willingness to serve God and his love of cooking.
Survivors include: wife Carol of Albuquerque; two children, Miguel and Katrina Fierro and their mother, Dianne, all of Albuquerque; three stepsons, Ron Claycomb, Greg Claycomb and Kevin Claycomb; three grandsons, Christopher Gonzales and Victor and Peter Claycomb, all of Albuquerque; parents Manuel and Marta Fierro of Artesia; three brothers, Manuel Fierro of Carlsbad; Robert Fierro of Ropesville, Texas; and David Fierro of Artesia; two sisters, Mary Vargas of Artesia and Veronica Baker of Brunswick, Ga; and a host of loving friends.
Memorial donations may be send to Habitate for Humanity in Belen (505-861-3130) or the St. Marks Mission Ministry (505-262-2484).

Fisher, Mark A. - November 7 issue

Graveside services are scheduled at 2 p.m., Nov. 8 at the Upper Hope Cemetery for Mark A. Fisher of Hope, N.M.
Fisher, 87, passed away at the Artesia General Hospital on Nov. 6.
Services will be conducted by Wayne Bedingfield.
Pallbearers are Kenny Ray Fisher, Marty Posey, Mark Van Winkle, James Van Winkle, Jimmy Powell and Matt Fisher.
Larry Evans, Alton Posey, Gene James and all nephews and grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Born Feb. 24, 1914 in Weed, N.M. to Joe Fisher and Fannie (Chandler) Fisher, he married Lunye Mae Dean on June 16, 1937 in Carizzozo, N. M. She preceded him in death on April 16, 1981.
Fisher came to Hope in 1945 from Weed, and was an owner/operator of a dairy.
Survivors include four step-daughters: Carol Posey of Sacramento, N.M., Bobbie Jo Van Winkle of Artesia, Lenora Harlin of Albuquerque and Lucy Wimberly of Belen; one step-son, James Munson of Clarksville, Texas; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Fisher was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.

Fogle, Patsy Lee Ruiz - December 12 issue

Services are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel for Patsy Lee Ruiz Fogle of Carlsbad.
Fogle, 54, passed away Dec. 7 at her home.
Services will be conducted by Father Alcuin Hunter. No visitation is scheduled, as cremation has taken place.
Fogle was born on June 30, 1947, in Oklahoma to Burt Searan and Imogene Rogers. She came to Artesia as a child and graduated from AHS. She moved to Carlsbad in 1974, where she worked for 16 years as a nursing aid at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc.
She was also a member of St. Edward Catholic Church and enjoyed riding horses, camping, the outdoors and dancing.
Survivors include: four sons, Lucas Ruiz of the U.S. Army stationed in Germany, and Ivan, Eli and Steve Ruiz, all of Carlsbad; one adopted son, Kel Sawyers, of Carlsbad; two daughters, Christie and Monica Ruiz, both of Carlsbad; her father, of Tennessee; one brother, Mike Searan, of Artesia; one sister, Nancy Searan, of Oklahoma; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Dairian Nichole 'Peanut' Ruiz and D.J. Smith.

Foster, Carl Curtis - November 13 issue  Picture

Services for Carl Curtis Foster will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Hermosa Drive Church of Christ. John Schneider and Michael Joiner will officiate.
Viewing is from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Terpening & Son Mortuary. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.
Foster, 81, passed away Nov. 10 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Albuquerque.
He was born Nov. 16, 1919, in Hagerman. He was a lifetime resident of the Pecos Valley area. He married Gladys Angell on Feb. 9, 1946.
He was a survivor of the World War II Bataan Prisoners of War. He was one of the original organizers of Little League and Babe Ruth baseball in Artesia in 1950. He helped organize and was the first president of the Optimist Club. He was the manager of Artesia's New Mexico State Employment office for 19 years and farmed southeast of Artesia. In 1969, he bought Mobil Oil Distributing and operated and managed it for 21 years. In 1986, Carl purchased Foster Ranch. He was a member of Church of Christ.
Survivors include: wife Gladys of the home; brother Kenneth Foster and wife Shirley, three sons, Eugene and wife Jean of Carlsbad, Curtis and wife Sharon of Grapevine, Texas and John and wife Della of Artesia; 12 grandchildren, Doug Santo, Brian Santo, Rebecca Santo, Regina Santo, Jeremy Foster, Misty Foster, Micah Foster, Brooke Foster, Bron Foster, Clay Foster, Cherry Henry and Chip Foster; great-grandchildren Anthony Santo, Timothy Santo, Chelsea Santo, Kaz Foster, Colton Foster, Kasen Foster, Britton Henry, Brady Henry and Summer Guerin.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mattie Boyce Foster, his father, James Foster, one brother, James Jr. Foster and one sister, Lois Smith.
Pallbearers are his grandsons: Doug Santo, Brian Santo, Clay Foster, Chip Foster, Jeremy Foster and Micah Foster. Honorary pallbearers are the Bataan survivors of Carlsbad and Artesia.

Foster, Florence Elizabeth - July 12 issue  Picture

Services for Florence Elizabeth Foster are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, July 13, at Cornerstone Fellowship. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Cemetery, Las Cruces.
Foster, 63, of 2270 Rosedale Dr., Las Cruces, passed away July 11 at Lewisville Memorial Medical Center, Lewisville, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Herb Spencer, T. E. Brown Jr., Lynn Owens, Jerry Fanning, Don Carter and Doyle Pounds.
There is no visitation scheduled.
Foster was born Nov. 18, 1937, in Artesia, to Mervon Leslie Worley and Roma Lois (Wathen) Worley. She married William Foster April 19, 1956, in Artesia. She was a longtime Artesia resident and moved to Las Cruces in November of 1991. She was a retired bookkeeper and attended school in Cottonwood and Artesia.
She attended Cornerstone Fellowship.
Survivors include: husband William Foster of the family home; mother Roma Worley of Artesia; one daughter, Elissa Ruddick and husband Allen of Las Cruces; Karl Foster and wife Jane of Flower Mound, Texas; five grandchildren, Randy Allen Ruddick and Jamie Elizabeth Ruddick of Las Cruces, Mason James Foster, Mollie Elizabeth Foster and Karson William Foster, of Flower Mound, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her father, Mervon, on Feb. 16, 2001.
Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Fellowship or a charity of choice.

Franco, Alvaro C. Sr. - December 5 issue

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, at the Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Alvaro C. Franco, Sr., of 76 Franco Rd.
Franco, 85, passed away Dec. 3 at his home.
Services will be conducted by Pastor Carlos Rivera, with interment to follow at Woodbine Cemetery with Pastor Abelardo Bolanos presiding. Pallbearers will be Franco's sons.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, at Terpening & Son Mortuary. A prayer service with Pastor Bolanos will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Terpening & Son.
Franco was born on April 16, 1916, in Redford, Texas, to Pablo Franco and Rosa (Compian) Franco. He married Eva Cortez on April 16, 1936, in Mapimi, Durango, Mexico, and came to Artesia in 1949 from Ft. Stockton, Texas.
He worked as a farm laborer and was a member and Deacon of the Spanish Assembly of God and a member of the Head Start Grandparents program.
Survivors include: his wife, of the family home; six sons, Willie Franco, Alvaro Franco, Jr., Javier C. Franco, Pete C. Franco and Raul C. Franco, all of Artesia, and Frank C. Franco of San Antonio, Texas; four daughters, Rosa Guerra of Toppenish, Wash., Rita Lugo of Tucson, Ariz., Elva Luna of Carlsbad, and Vangie Kon of Hobbs; one brother, Ishmael Franco of McAllen, Texas; 35 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.

Fulton, Gary Mark - July 31 issue

A service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the Church of God, for Gary Mark Fulton of Artesia.
Fulton, 35, passed away Sunday in Albuquerque. Interment will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kerry Ryan, Scott Fulton, Gary Roberts, Don Gatlin, Dean Lee, and Danny Graciano. Honorary pallbearer will be Wayne Bedingfield.
Fulton was born Oct. 10, 1965 to Charles and Bridget (Smith) Fulton in White Sands, N.M. He grew up in the Las Cruces, Silver City area of New Mexico and served with the U.S. Marine Corps.
He married Michele Cantrell and settled in Artesia. he was a member of the Church of God, served as music evangelist and loved to play golf, hunt and fish. He was very involved with his daughters' activities, loved to watch them do gymnastics and spend time as a family.
Survivors include: wife Michele of Artesia; daughters Amber and Courtney, of Artesia; stepmother Mary Fulton of Las Cruces; one brother, Scott Fulton of Florida; mother and dad-in-love, Artie and Debbie Cantrell of Artesia.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Fulton.

Garner, Emma Lee - October 4 issue

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Hermosa Church of Christ for Emma Lee Garner of Artesia.
Garner, 81, passed away on Oct. 2 in Las Cruces.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Owen Morrow of Hermosa Church of Christ. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery.
Born on Dec. 25, 1919, in Muleshoe, Texas, she moved to Artesia in 1940 and married Robert C. Garner on Jan. 28, 1941.
Garner received her bachelors degree in 1968 and her masters in 1974 from Western New Mexico University.
She taught fourth grade at Hermosa Elementary School for 16 years and also taught at Roselawn Elementary and Loco Hills Elementary.
She was also a member of the Hermosa Church of Christ, Delta Kappa Gamma, NEA-NM and the Association of Educational Retirees.
Survivors include one brother, Charles Gleghorn and wife Dorothy of Artesia; one sister, Dorotha Dale 'Dot' Bunch of Carlsbad; two daughters, Lana Daniell and husband Dean of Tahoka, Texas, and Barbie Nicholas and husband Nick of Albuquerque; two sons, Critt Garner and wife Mary of Las Cruces, and Tim Garner and wife Kate of Silver City; 17 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; seven nieces and nephews; and numerous friends and colleagues.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Theron Gleghorn, one sister, Eloise Gracie, one grandson, Michael, and one nephew, Toby Gleghorn.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in Ms. Garner's name to the New Mexico Alzheimer Association, 1100 South Main, Suite 10, Las Cruces, N.M., 88005.

Gates, Wallace S. "Wally" - July 17 issue

A memorial service for Wallace S. "Wally" Gates, 88, of Loveland, Colo., is scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, July 19, at First Presbyterian Church in Artesia. The Rev. Bob Williams will officiate.
Gates passed away July 15 at a Fort Collins, Colo., nursing home. Cremation is planned. Private interment will be held at Woodbine Cemetery.
Gates was born May 1, 1913, in Artesia to Virett Lester Gates and Nelle Withington Gates. He worked the family farm as well as managed others. He attended Westminster Men's College in Fulton, Mo. and graduated from Occidental College in Los Angeles, Calif. He married Vergine Russell on Jan. 16, 1938, in Rawlins, Wyo., and they lived in Artesia until 1947, then moved to Vernon, Texas until 1953. They lived for awhile in San Antonio, Texas and then moved back to Artesia. He worked as a bookkeeper, a wholesaler of alfalfa and hay and he was self employed in farmer's supply. He sold his business, Cottonwood Fertilizer and Feed, in 1976 and retired.
In 1996, he moved to Villa del Rey Retirement Village in Roswell. Due to failing health, he moved to The Wexford Retirement Center in Loveland, Colo. in January of this year.
He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Artesia and was an elder for many years. He also attended Westminster Presbyterian Church in Roswell. He enjoyed the dinner and bridge club in Artesia as well as bird hunting and woodworking.
Survivors include: wife Vergine R. Gates; two sons, Russ Gates and wife Lenor of Proctor, Vt. and Bill Gates and wife Sue of Ft. Collins, Colo.; two sisters, Virginia Irish of La Jolla, Calif. and Helen Maxwell of Ashville, N.C.; four grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family requests that any memorial donations be made to the New Mexico Boys Ranch or to the First Presbyterian Church in Artesia, or to the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Roswell, or to a charity of choice, in care of Goes Funeral Care, 3665 Canal Dr., Ft. Collins, Co., 80524.

Gentry, Geneva Altie - October 24 issue

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, at the South Park Cemetery in Roswell for Geneva Altie Gentry of Fort Sumner.
Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner.
Gentry, 91, passed away Oct. 22 at the Pecos Valley Care Center in Fort Sumner.
Born on May 10, 1910, in Echo, Ark., to William Madison Norris and Anna Margie (Burrowes) Norris, she married Samuel Gentry on Nov. 6, 1936, in Roswell. They moved to Fort Sumner in 1958 to make their home.
Gentry was a member of the Church of Christ and liked to crochet and read in her spare time. She also enjoyed gardening and canning.
Survivors include: one son, Sam Gentry and wife Pat of Lake Arthur; one sister, Mildred Morris of Roswell; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Oct. 2, 1984, and four brothers, Carl, Curtis, Raymond and Buel Norris.

George, William 'Bill' Leonard - October 2 issue

Gilchrest, Tom - September 25 & 26 issues  Picture from Sept 25 issue

Graveside services for Tom Gilchrest are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28, at Woodbine Cemetery with the Rev. Rick Sullivan officiating.
Gilchrest, 70, of 1908 W. Feather Ave., passed away Sept. 25 at his home.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ron Blanton, Douglas Blanton, Wendell Blanton, Kelly Rollins, George Chase and Eddie Wallace.
Gilchrest was born July 14, 1931, in Erick, Okla., to Ewell Weldon Gilchrest and Ruth Lee (Hale) Gilchrest. He came to Artesia in 1994 from Las Cruces and worked as a general manager in retail sales. He was a veteran of the Army and served during the war in Korea.
Survivors include: companion Betty Rollins of Artesia; three sisters, Claudie Gilchrest of Cuba, N.M., Bernice Chewning of Ciderville, Ark., and Mildred Blanton and husband Robert of Las Cruces; two grandchildren, Jennifer Duvall and Michael Duvall both of Dallas, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a son, Stephen Wayne Gilchrest.

Gillespie, Lewis - July 8 issue  Picture

Services for Lewis Gillespie, 801 N. 26th St., are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, July 9, at First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Paul Dean Duerksen will officiate.
Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Gillespie, 83, passed away at Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas, on July 6. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery.
Pall bearers will be Greek Economides, Bill Gray, Al Lewis, Mattie Newson, Marvin Thompson and Lynn Troublefield. Honorary pall bearers are all members of the Artesia Bulldogs Sams Travel Club.
Born May 5, 1918 in Lynn County, Texas, to Alex Gillespie and Susie (O'Hare) Gillespie, he married Gladys Lisenbee Dec. 6, 1936, in O'Donnel, Texas. He came to Artesia in November of 1946 from Texas, then moved to Alpine, Texas in 1964 and returned to Artesia in 1969. He was owner and operator of grocery stores in Artesia and Alpine.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Artesia Bulldogs Sams Travel Club.
Survivors include: wife Gladys Gillespie of the family home; one daughter, Glenda Booker of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one sister, Marion Utecht of Fort Worth, Texas; three grandchildren, Kelly Thomas and Steve of Oklahoma City, Okla., Allyson Graves and Stuart of Longville, La., and Capt. Brent Booker and Pam of Dover, Del.; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters and by his son-in-law, Mike Booker.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Post Office Box 1492, Artesia, or Artesia Good Samaritan Center Helpers Club, 1402 Gilchrist, Artesia, 88210.

Ginanni, Esther 'Billy' - October 7 issue

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Carlsbad for Esther Billy' Ginanni of Carlsbad.
Ginanni, 88, died Oct. 4 at Carlsbad Medical Center.
Services will be conducted by Father Maurus Hauer of St. Edwards Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Carlsbad Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be J.J. Mitchell, Craig Ginanni, Tony Ginanni, Herb Bindel, Henry Grandi and James Walterscheid.
Ginanni will lie in state from 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7, at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. A vigil will be held there at 7:30 p.m.
Ginanni was born on July 12, 1913, in Carlsbad, to Willoughby Rice Hegler and Mary Alice (Leck) Hegler. She married Cecil Ginanni on Sept. 6, 1945 in Carlsbad.
She was a life-long resident of Carlsbad and a graduate of Carlsbad High School. She worked as a teacher at Queen School and also taught at Harroun Farms.
She was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church and was active in 4-H, Farm Bureau, Altar Society, Woman's Club, Gardening Club, Landsun Auxiliary and Eddy County Extension Club. She also enjoyed gardening and reading.
Survivors include: her husband, of Carlsbad; one son, Joe Ginanni, of Las Vegas, Nev.; one daughter, Jean Young and husband Jimmy, of Carlsbad; one niece, Peggy Alice Taylor Burger and husband Don of Las Vegas, Nev.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

Gomez, Rita P. - December 20 issue

Services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Rita P. Gomez of Roswell.
Gomez, 94, passed away Dec. 19 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell.
A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, and the family will be receiving friends at 811 N. Roselawn Ave.
Services will be conducted by Gomez's grandson, Fr. Miguel Briseno, with interment to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Gomez's grandsons. All other grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Gomez was born on Feb. 6, 1907, in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico (U.S.), to Marcos Padilla and Juana (Magana) Padilla. She married Gonzalo G. Gomez on Dec. 28, 1927, in Carlsbad and came to Artesia from Carlsbad in 1929.
She was a housewife and mother and was also a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, St. John's Catholic Church of Roswell, Fraternity of the Sacred Heart, Fraternity of St. Francis, Legion of Mary, and Cursillistas.
Survivors include: one son, Frank Gomez and wife Pina of El Paso, Texas; eight daughters, Juanita Briseno and husband Robert of Artesia, Socorro Gomez, Belle Paz and husband Anastacio, Leticia Gomez and Esmera Gomez, all of Roswell, Virginia Garcia and husband Gilbert of Las Cruces, Yolanda Gomez of Albuquerque, and Rita 'Chata' Olivares of Ventura, Calif.; two sisters, Clotilde Velasquez of Tulare, Calif., and Sela Trujillo of Salt Lake City, Utah; 36 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on Nov. 14, 1981, one son, Benito Gomez, two brothers, and four sisters.

Gonzales, Erineo L. - October 25 issue  Picture

Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Erineo L. Gonzales of Artesia.
Gonzales, 89, passed away Oct. 23 at Casa Maria Healthcare Center in Roswell.
Services will be conducted by Fr. Virgilio Flores of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Garry Cabesuela, Rodney Valverde, Able Valverde, Carlos Garcia, Jr., Jimmy Santillan, and Ray Gonzales, Jr.
A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. this evening at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Born on June 18, 1912, in Pilares, Texas, to Elojeo Gonzales and Severa (Lopez) Gonzales, he moved to Artesia in 1925 from Loving. He married Anita Lara on Oct. 27, 1935, and worked as a farm laborer.
He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Cursillistas and the Labor Construction Union. Survivors include: his wife, of the family home; two sons, Raynaldo Gonzales and Bobby Gonzales, both of Albuquerque; four daughters, Nancy Santillan, Belen G. Trujillo, Connie Valverde and Yolanda Garcia, all of Albuquerque; one sister, Antonia Olguin of Artesia; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Eddie L. Gonzales, Jr., and Jackie L. Gonzales, one daughter, Erinia Gonzales, two brothers, and two sisters.

Gonzales, Margaret Lara - October 16 issue  Picture

Services are scheduled at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 17, at Our Lady of Grace Church for Margaret Lara Gonzales of Artesia.
Gonzales, 80, passed away Oct. 14 at Artesia General Hospital.
Services will be conducted by Fr. Virgilio Flores of Our Lady of Grace with burial at Woodbine Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Sardo Gonzales, Joe Lara, Adam Lara, Jose Lara, Jr., Cruz Lara and Robert Lugo.
Visitation starting at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Terpening & Son Mortuary. A rosary will be recited at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church at 6:30 p.m. today.
Born June 9, 1921 to Carlos Lara and Candelaria Cortez in Shafter, Texas, she married Porfirio L. Gonzales on June 9, 1937 in Artesia.
Gonzales came to Artesia in 1930 from Carlsbad, and was a homemaker.
She was also a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and the Crucillistas.
Survivors include three sons, Esrael Gonzales, Porfirio Gonzales, Jr. and Lupe Gonzales, all of Artesia; three daughters, Betty Bolte of El Paso, Texas, Gloria Orosco and Alice Gonzales, both of Artesia; two brothers, Crispin Lara of El Paso and Jose Lara of Artesia; one sister, Anita Gonzales of Artesia, 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1991; two brothers, Carlos Lara and Antonio Lara; and two sisters, Irene Lugo and Faye Ortiz.

Grado, Guadalupe B. Jr. - July 26 issue

Graveside services for Guadalupe B. Grado Jr. are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, July 27, at Lake Arthur Cemetery, Lake Arthur.
Grado, 13, of 2702 W. Grand Ave., passed away July 24 at Artesia General Hospital.
Pallbearers will be Manuel Grado, Jose Luis Grado, Martin Grado Jr., Jorge Bejarano, Carlos Grado and Esgar Gomez.
Visitation will begin today at 2702 W. Grand Ave.
Grado was born Dec. 11, 1987, in Artesia, to Guadalupe M. Grado Sr. and Elizabeth (Bejarano) Grado. He was a lifelong Artesia resident.
Survivors include: mother Elizabeth Grado and Juan Rodriguez of Artesia; two brothers, Manuel Grado and Wallace Grado, both of Artesia; grandparents Liopoldo and Manuela Bejarano of Mulato, Mexico and Manuel and Manuela Grado of Lake Arthur; great-grandfather Paul Bejarano of Mulato, Mexico; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Guadalupe Melchor Grado Sr., in 1993.

Grado, Manuel Bejarano - November 14 issue

Services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Manuel Bejarano Grado of Artesia.
Grado, 71, passed away Nov. 12 at Artesia General Hospital.
Services will be conducted by Fr. Virgilio Flores of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, with interment to follow at the Lake Arthur Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jose Grado, Martin Grado, Jr., Jose Luis, Manuel Grado, Jesse Grado, Jr., and Chris Grado.
Visitation will begin at Noon on Thursday, Nov. 15, at Terpening & Son Mortuary. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Grado was born on July 4, 1930, in Redford, Texas, to Jose Grado, Sr., and Patricia (Bejarano) Grado. He came to Artesia in 1946 and married Manuela Melchor in 1951 in Carlsbad.
He worked as a manual laborer in the farming industry and was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Survivors include: his wife, of the family home; three sons, Jesse Grado and wife Rose, Oscar Grado and wife Arcilia, and Martin Grado and wife Christina, all of Artesia; one daughter, Rosa Grado and Baltazar Hernandez of Artesia; four brothers, Marcos Grado of Lubbock, Texas, Jesus Grado of Morton, Texas, Frank Grado of Carlsbad, and Isidro Grado of Lake Arthur; two sisters, Cruz Soto of Lake Arthur and Socorro Grado of Fort Stockton, Texas; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, three sisters, one son, Guadalupe Grado, Sr., and one grandson, Guadalupe Grado, Jr.

Gray, John R. - October 30 issue  Picture

Services for John R. Gray are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Michael Elliott officiating. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery.
Gray, 71, of 306 La Cuesta Road, passed away Oct. 28 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell. Pallbearers will be J. T. Jackson, George Young, John Bedingfield, Dave Barrett, Theodore Briggs, Bow Donaghe, Raymond Pearson and C. E. La Rue. Sammy Boyce is honorary pallbearer.
Gray was born Feb. 1, 1930 in Levelland, Texas, to George Ralph Gray and Effie Lee (Warren) Gray. His first marriage was to Bobbie Dawn Till Jan 6, 1951 in Clovis. His second marriage was to Carolyn Gibson Feb. 27, 1987, in Artesia. He came to Artesia in 1943 from Barstow, Texas. He was president of Marbob Energy Corp. He was a member of Clark Memorial United Methodist Church and was an active member of and held various offices in numerous oil and gas-related organizations and civic organizations.
Survivors include: wife Carolyn Gray of the family home; one son, Johnny Gray and wife Terry of Carlsbad; four daughters, Terry Chandler and husband Doug of Carlsbad; Kyla Williams and husband Bobby of Artesia; Stacy Purcella of Dallas, Texas; Shannon Orris of Lubbock, Texas; one brother, George Gray and wife Dorothy of El Paso, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Jerome France of Roswell and Eva Sue Green and husband Virgil of Artesia; six grandchildren, Brandon Chandler of Carlsbad; Shane Gray of Artesia; Jonathan Gray of Carlsbad; Dustin Smith of Albuquerque; Skyler Morales and Austyn Morales, both of Lubbock, Texas; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Assurance Home, Inc., 1000 E. 18th St., Roswell, 88201, Baptist Children's Home , New Mexico Christian Children's Home, 1356 N.M. 236, Portales, 88130-9411, Grammy's House in Artesia, or to a charity of choice.

Grice, Rosemary - July 25 issue

Services for Rosemary Grice are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, July 27, at First Baptist Church, with David Lasater officiating. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery.
Grice, 57, passed away July 24 at her home, 1503 Bullock Ave., in Artesia. Pallbearers will be Glen Castleberry, Mike Castleberry, Randy Ray, Larry Ray, Riley Ray and Charles Castleberry.
Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Grice was born Aug. 6, 1943, in Artesia, to J. T. Castleberry and Mary M. (Nugent) Castleberry. She married Robert L. Grice Feb. 5, 1967, in Artesia. He preceded her in death April 8, 1990.
She was a lifelong Artesia resident and was Revenue Supervisor at Yates Petroleum for 25 years. She was a member of Women of the Moose 1593, B.P.O. Does, Altrusa, Desk & Derrick, was a board member for Grandma's House, a member of the American Cancer Society, was a committee member of Artesia MainStreet and was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include: companion T. K. Sheppard of Artesia; four sons, Van Lanning and wife Ann of Bellevue, Wash., Jimmy Grice of Artesia; Andy Grice and Sylvia Jimenez of Artesia; and Bobby Grice and wife Janet of Artesia; one sister, Jo Ann Griggs of Artesia; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeview Christian Hospice or American Cancer Society.

Griffin, Bertha Pearl - July 15 issue

Services for Bertha Pearl Griffin of 305 W. Dallas Ave., are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, July 16, at Trinity Temple, with Donald Price officiating.
Griffin, 96, passed away July 14 at Mission Arch Care Center in Roswell. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.
Visitation begins at 2 p.m. Sunday at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
She was born July 8, 1905, in Paint Rock, Texas, to James A. and Fanny Gifford. She married Johnie C. Griffin on April 8, 1931 in Marietta, Okla. She came to Artesia in 1960 from Pecos, Texas and was a retired beauty salon operator. She was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include: two sons, Johnie Griffin and wife Bobbie of Andrews, Texas and Bill Griffin and wife Rhonda of Lake Arthur; two sisters, Dona Womble of Snyder, Texas and Oma Lee Nauert of Jonestown, Texas; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Craig Griffin on Jan 29, 1986 and by her husband, Johnie, on March 11, 1986.

Haines, Irene Stoneman - August 1 issue

Graveside services for Irene Stoneman Haines are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, in Ancho, N.M.
Haines, 77, passed away July 30 at her home in Artesia. Arrangements are under the direction of La Grone Funeral Home in Ruidoso.
She was born May 19, 1924, to Sam and Ella Roper in Montaque, Texas. She married Clyde Stoneman on Oct. 28, 1939. He preceded her in death on May 23, 1964. She married Al Haines on April 17, 1969.
Survivors include: husband Al of the home; one daughter, Glenna Cox and husband Lee of Texas; one son, Sammy Stoneman and wife Terry of Artesia; three stepsons, Ray Haines and wife Pat, Roy Haines and wife Linda and Jerry Haines and wife Helen; 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Lynn (Stoney) Stoneman.

Hernandez, Emma B. - December 2 issue  Picture

Services are scheduled at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Emma B. Hernandez of 2722 W. Richardson Ave.
Hernandez, 56, died Dec. 1 at Artesia General Hospital.
Services will be conducted by Fr. Virgilio Flores with burial at Woodbine Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Lupe Bejarano, Lucas Bejarano, Robert Martinez, James Herrera, Joe Hernandez and Arturo Hernandez.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Monday at Terpening & Son Mortuary. A rosary will be recited at Our Lady of Grace at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
Born Sept. 8, 1945 in Marfa, Texas Gabino and Rosa (Garcia) Bejarano, she married Paul (Chilo) Hernandez on Aug. 1, 1964 in Artesia.
Hernandez came to Artesia in 1948 from Texas and was a homemaker.
She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Survivors include her spouse, of the family home; two sons, Paul (Tiro) Hernandez, Jr. and wife Jennie, Gary Hernandez and wife Cassie, all of Artesia; one daughter, Angela Hernandez of Artesia; three brothers, Sam Bejarano, Daniel Bejarano, Gabino Bejarano, all of Artesia; two sisters, Elodia Rivera and Esperanza Marquez and husband Lupe, all of Artesia; a nephew, Martin Martinez of Artesia; ten grandchildren, Haley, Alexandria, Morgan, Kassandra, Deona, Marissa, Robert. Ryan, Kalob and Jacob; and nephew Martin Martinez.
Hernandez was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Enedina Martinez, in 1994.

Herring, John "Evan" - August 22 issue

Services for John "Evan" Herring are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Hermosa Drive Church of Christ. J. F. Lilly will officiate. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.
Herring, 39, of 1404 Ray Ave., passed away Aug. 20 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on N.M. Highway 244.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Clark, Justin Herring, Belton Mathews, Brian Lilly, Paul Greenwood and Mike Simer.
Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Friday at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Herring was born Jan. 7, 1962, in Tucson, Ariz., to John W. Herring and Zelphia (Lilly) Herring. He married Stella Stover on July 13, 1989, in Carlsbad. He came to Artesia in 1976 from California and was a journeyman electrician. He was a member of the NRA.
Survivors include: wife Stella Herring of Artesia; father John W. Herring of Wynne, Ark.; mother Zelphia Herring of Brady, Texas; one son, Jacob Herring, 3 1/2, of Artesia; one daughter, Samantha Herring, 11, of Artesia; two brothers, Frank Kanady of California and Eric Herring of Artesia; three sisters, Sue Gollob of Lake Arthur, Linda Zenger of California and Judy Herring of Brady, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Holzapfel, Ernie L. Jr. - November 4 issue  Picture

Services for Ernie L. Holzapfel Jr. will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at Terpening & Son Chapel.
Holzapfel Jr., 72, of No. 1 Bluejay Road in Artesia, passed away Nov. 2 at his home. Cremation, under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary, has taken place.
Holzapfel was born April 28, 1929, in Kansas City, Mo., to Ernest L. Holzapfel Sr. and Helen (Watson) Holzapfel. He married Joanne Bemenderfer Jan 13, 1968, in Muncie, Ind. She preceded him in death on March 18, 1995. He came to Artesia in 1994 from Colorado. He was manager of Distribution Warehouse and J. A. Black, Inc. He was a veteran of the Army.
Survivors include: one son, Stephen Holzapfel of Colorado; two daughters, Stacy Rofkahr of Wolcottville, Ind. and Holly Holzapfel of Roswell; adopted children Barry Holzapfel of Muncie, Ind., Jay Holzapfel of Georgia and Dori Holzapfel of Muncie, Ind.; step-children Mona Hummel of Union City, Ind. and Lisa Brooks of Selma, Ind.; one sister, Helen Keohane and husband Frank of Roswell; and 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.

Hooten, James Alvie - August 14 issue  Picture

Services are scheduled at 2 p.m., Aug 15, at the Eighth and Grand Church of Christ for James Alvie Hooten of Artesia.
Hooten, 47, passed away Aug. 10 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.
Services will be conducted by the Rev. David Lasater, with burial at Woodbine Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Gilbert Romo, Bill Schleiser, Steven Hooten, Kenny Bob Hooten, Bruce Mansell and Rodney Standard.
Bill Sweat and all Sweatt employees will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation begins at 4 p.m. on Tuesday at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Hooten was born Aug. 12, 1953 in Artesia to James Albert Hooten and Mary Ada (Crim) Hooten.
He was a lifelong resident of Artesia and graduated from Artesia High School in 1971. He married Wilma Jo Antee on Sept. 4, 1975 in Carlsbad.
He was a heavy equipment operator and transporter. He was also a member of the Eighth and Grand Church of Christ, a member of the National Rifle Association and was an avid outdoorsman and gunsmith.
Survivors include wife, Wilma, of the family home, mother, Mary Ada Hooten of Artesia, one son, James and wife, Tiffany, one daughter, Misty Dawn Hooten and one grandson, Brandon Michael Walden, all of Lubbock, Texas.
Also, one brother, Kenneth Hooten of Carlsbad and two sisters, Mary Jo Randji of Oregon City, Oreg. and Shirlene Wheeler of Canby, Oreg.
Hooten was preceded in death by his father, Jim in 1992 and a brother, Albert in 1991.

Howard, Floyd M. - December 20 issue

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, at Woodbine Cemetery for Floyd M. Howard of Artesia.
Howard, 71, passed away Dec. 19 at Artesia General Hospital.
Services will be conducted by Donald Price. No viewing or visitation is scheduled.
Howard was born on March 4, 1930, in Artesia to Monroe Howard and Laura Elizabeth (Hobbs) Howard. He married Dorothy Joan Cobert on Feb. 28, 1952, in Belen and was a lifelong resident of Artesia.
He worked as a farmer and was a Naval veteran of World War II.
Survivors include: his wife, of the family home; two daughters, Marsha Blair and husband David, and Diane Howard, both of Artesia; one son, Dennis Howard and wife Teresa of Artesia; and three grandchildren, Randy Blair, Sheila and Jason Fisher, and Nikki Howard.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grammy's House, PO Box 654, Artesia, N.M., 88211-0654.

Howard, Glenn W. - November 4 issue

Services for Glenn W. Howard are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, at First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Paul Dean Duerksen will officiate.
Howard, 89, of 1808 Sears Ave., passed away Nov. 3 at Landsun Homes in Carlsbad. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Paul Kirkwood, Harold Jones, Harold Creswell, Dwight Menefee, Bennie Boyse and Larry Dade.
Closed casket visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
Howard was born Feb. 16, 1912, in Granite, Okla., to William Franklin Howard and Julia Josephine (Roberts) Howard. He married Lois D. Dickerson Sept. 3, 1933, in Chico, Texas. She preceded him in death on April 25, 1995.
Howard came to the Maljamar area in 1943, then to Artesia in June of 1945. He was head maintenance foreman for Conoco Oil Co. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Artesia Genealogical Society, Pecos Valley Amateur Radio Club, president of AARP for many years and was active in the Senior Citizens Center.
Survivors include: one son, Dwayne Howard and wife Mryna of Dallas, Texas; one daughter, Janet Bishop and husband Bob of Artesia; daughter-in-law Marian C. Howard of Irving, Texas; five grandchildren, Howard Van Bishop of Artesia; Joni Marie Bearden of Amarillo, Texas; Daniel Wayne Howard of Seattle, Wash., Joy Lynn Howard of Seattle, Wash., Dr. Jeffrey Wayne Howard of Dallas, Texas; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Lois, in 1995 and by a son, James Farrell Howard, in 1982.

Howard, Pamela E. - August 30 issue  Picture

Graveside services for Pamela E. Howard, 303 S. 19th St., are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 1, at Woodbine Cemetery, with the Rev. Rick Sullivan officiating.
Howard, 87, passed away Aug. 29 at her home.
She was born Aug. 9, 1914, in Eastland, Texas, to Tommy Arthur Tate and Annie May (Tyler) Tate. She married Truman Wesley Howard on Dec. 16, 1948, in Carrizozo. He preceded her in death Jan. 24, 1999.
She came to Artesia in 1949 from the Carlsbad area and was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, BPOE, D.O.E.S., and was an avid gardener. She enjoyed sewing and quilting and loved her rose garden.
Survivors include: one daughter, Rita Butts of Artesia; two sons, Jimmy Alexander of Williams, Ariz., and Dwaine Howard of Carlsbad; one brother Tommy Tate, of Yuma, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and two daughters, Linda Elington and Barbara Trussell.

Humphrey, Vern - September 19 issue

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Midland, Texas, for Vern Humphrey of Midland.
Humphrey, 72, passed away on Sept. 16 at his Midland residence.
Interment at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland will follow services.
Family visitation began at 5 p.m. today. A Vigil Prayer Service is scheduled for 7 p.m. today.
Born on Nov. 11, 1928, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Dudley H. Humphrey and Irene (Boise) Humphrey, he married Martha Schmidt on April 6, 1953, in Grinnell, Kan.
He moved to Texas in 1953 and was a resident of Pasadena, Deer Park, Beaumont, Arlington and Fort Worth before settling in Midland. He worked for several corporations selling industrial gases and welding supplies.
He was also a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, where he was an usher for many years, was active in the Boy Scout Program, and was a member of various dance organizations in Midland.
Humphrey served in the U.S. Navy from Nov. 1945 until Oct. 1947.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Humphrey of Midland; one son, John Humphrey and wife Jean of Artesia; one grandson, Joshua Humphrey of Artesia; and one granddaughter, Katie Humphrey of Artesia.
The family requests that memorials be directed to Allison Cancer Center, 2200 W. Illinois, Midland, Texas 79701 or Hospice of Midland, PO Box 2621, Midland, Texas 79702.

Jones, Agnes May - November 15 issue

Graveside services for Agnes May Jones of Ruidoso will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Angus Cemetery, Ruidoso, with Kenneth Stone officiating.. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Friday at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Ruidoso.
Jones, 85, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Ruidoso.
She was born May 19, 1916, at Nogal and lived in Lincoln County until 1959, then returned to Lincoln County in 1999 from El Paso. She was married to Samuel Virgil Jones on Sept. 24, 1934. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include: 10 children, Pearl Cheney and husband Joe of Capitan, Della Harcrow and husband Donald of Artesia, Carrol Jones and wife Anita of Hennessee, Okla., Loretta Stahl and husband Stan of San Angelo, Texas, Frances Saunders and husband Henry of Roswell, Nancy Hatch and husband Brad of Tucson, Ariz., Vada Armstrong of Show Low, Ariz., Sam Jones of Deming, Roy Jones of Salt Lake City, Utah, Clyde Jones and wife Nancy of Madison, Miss.; 21 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchidren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso.

Kafton, Phyllis George - August 21 issue  Picture

A memorial service for Phyllis Kafton, age 60, is planned at 11 a.m. on Aug. 23 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Father Herb Robbins officiating.
Kafton was born in Artesia on July 4, 1941 to Lester and Bernice George.
Survivors include one son, Rick Kafton and wife Kim of Artesia; mother Bernice George of Artesia; four sisters, Mary Noble of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Glenda Doughty and husband Loyd of Artesia; Anne Waller and husband Glenn of Artesia; and Vicki Hash and husband Whit of Cloudcroft; two brothers, Lester George, Jr. and wife Camille, and Steve George, all of Artesia.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lester George, Sr. and her husband, Richard Kafton.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Espicopal Church at 10th Street and Bullock Avenue.

Knorr, Debra Lynn Sharp - September 6 issue  Picture

Services for Debra Lynn Sharp Knorr will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Artesia, with Father Herb Robbins officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Las Cruces.
Pallbearers will be Gary Moore, Dr. David Moore, Jonathan Taylormoore, Gary Sims, Robert Chase and Jim Haas. Honorary pallbearers include Dr. Owen Taylor, Dr. Johnny Moreno, Dr. Jim Welch, Dr. John Coniff, Verlon Davis, J.T. Jackson and Robert Pender.
Knorr passed away at her home in Artesia on Thursday, Sept. 6.
She was born on June 23, 1952, and grew up in Anthony, N.M., and Las Cruces.
Debbie graduated from NewMexico State University, where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. She was in graduate school in 1975 when she was recruited by IBM, for whom she worked until her marriage in 1980. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the J Chapter of PEO and was very active with the public schools. She served as President of Yucca Elementary School's PTO and was a member of the Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council. Her commitment to all children and their education was evident by the many hours she spent volunteering on their behalf. Debbie was a beloved daughter, sister, mother and friend to all those around her. She is deeply missed.
Survivors include: her three children, Jack Sharp Knorr, 14, Benjamin Davis Knorr, 11, and Margaret Lynnlee Knorr, 10, all of Artesia; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Sharp of Las Cruces; sister, Laura Lee Moore and husband Gary Moore of Albuquerque; her nephew, Dr. David Moore and his wife, Dr. Jennifer Moore one niece, Melissa Lee Taylormoore and her husband, Jonathan Taylormoore, all of Nashville, Tenn.; the father of her children, John Allen Knorr of Artesia; and her many loving friends who have been so supportive of her during her lengthy illness.
Memorial gifts may be sent to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1308, Artesia, N.M., 88210-1308, The New Mexico State University Foundation, Box 30001/Dept. 3590, Las Cruces, N.M., 88003-8001, or the charity of your choice.

Lackey, Zella Jo - July 24 issue

Services for Zella Jo Lackey are scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, July 26, at First Baptist Church in Tijeras, with Pastor John R. Torrison officiating.
Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Moriarty. Pallbearers will be Jim Castleberry, Keith Castleberry, Chuck Castleberry, Dick Pollay, Larry Beaty, Jim Brown, Dave Waldron and Jim Powell.
Lackey, 59, a resident of Cedar Crest, passed away Saturday, July 21, at her home. Zella Jo (Jelly) Van Winkle Lackey lived in Artesia from the time she was two-years-old in 1943 until her sophomore year in high school.
She was born Sept. 7, 1941, to Clarence and Lorene (Bogart) Van Winkle in Carlsbad. She married Royce D. Lackey Aug. 29, 1959, in Ruidoso. She was a member of Vista Grande Church in Cedar Crest and had been very active in the Women Ministry Group for 10 years. She will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and special friend to many.
Survivors include: parents Clarence and Lorene Van Winkle of Roswell; husband Royce of Cedar Crest; two sons, Gary and wife Anna Lackey of Brownfield, Texas and Dale and wife Diana Lackey of Fairchild AFB, Wash.; two daughters, Sara LeAnn Warren and husband Douglas of Albuquerque and Candice Lorene Lackey of Ignacio, Colo.; one brother, Jimmy M. Van Winkle of Los Alamos; mother and father-in-law Floresttle and Pete Lackey; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial donations may be made to Vista Grande Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 903 Sandia Park, N.M., 87047.

Landeros, Frances Clara - October 9 issue

A funeral mass was held at 2 p.m. today at St. Clare Catholic Church in Eunice for Frances Clara Landeros of Eunice.
Landeros, 78, died on Oct. 5 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
Services were conducted by Fr. Valentine Jankowski of St. Clare Catholic Church, with interment following at Brunson Memorial Cemetery in Eunice.
Landeros was born on May 4, 1928, in El Paso, Texas, to Alvino and Maria Baca. She moved from Artesia to Eunice in 1950 and was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church.
Survivors include: one son, Richard Landeros, of Eunice; three daughters, Angelita Moreno and Graciela Soriano, both of Eunice, and Elizabeth Gonzalez of Hobbs; one sister, Margaret Aguilar, of Artesia; one brother, Joe Baca, of Artesia; one aunt, Nativida Rodriguez, of Albuquerque; 20 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Pablo Garcia Landeros, one son, Richard Baca, one sister, Lora B. Lopez, and one brother, Alvino Baca, Jr.

Latimer, Jodi - November 7 issue

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Chapel for Jodi Latimer. The Rev. Charles Fullinwider will officiate.
Latimer, 42, of Roswell, passed away recently.
She was born on May 28, 1959, to Glenn Latimer and Millie Newcomb Latimer in Roswell.
Survivors include: children Ryan Latimer, Melanie Latimer and Liana Nicole Latimer, all of Roswell; father Glenn Latimer of Roswell; one sister, Connie Lee of Artesia; one brother, Jim Hinds of Tulsa, Okla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Millie Latimer and a sister, Mary Bloodworth, of Artesia.
Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Levario, Ysidra M. - October 2 issue

Services were held at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church for Ysidra M. Levario of Lake Arthur.
Levario, 78, passed away Sept. 29 in Artesia.
Services were conducted by Deacon Jesus Herrera of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, with interment at the Lake Arthur Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Juan Sifuentes, Alfredo Martinez, Leonardo Juarez, Ysidro Levario, Jesus Jose Levario and Lorenzo Juarez.
A rosary was recited at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Monday.
Levario was born on May 29, 1923, in Ojinaga, Mexico, to Jesus Mata and Josefina (Alamos) Mata. She married Jesus G. Levario in November of 1939 in Ojinaga.
Levario came to Artesia in 1953 from Alpine, Texas. She was a housewife and member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lake Arthur.
She is survived by her husband, Jesus G. Levario, of the family home; six sons, Manuel Levario, Mike Levario and Ysidro Levario, all of Artesia, Jesus Levario, Jr. and Leopoldo Levario, both of Lake Arthur, and Jesus Jose Levario of Hagerman; four daughters, Maria Reveles of Artesia, Elena Lara of Roswell, Josefina Juarez of Monahans, Texas, and Elia Levario of Kansas City, Mo.; one sister, Tomasa Mata, of Juarez, Mexico; 42 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Leyba, Carlos G. Sr. - July 20 issue

Services for Carlos G. Leyba Sr., of 1506 N. 10th St. are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, with Fr. Virgilio Flores officiating.
A vigil service will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at Our Lady of Grace. All visitation will be at Our Lady of Grace Church.
Leyba, 79, passed away at home on July 19. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Sammy Leyba Jr., Pedro Carrera, Carlos Leyba III, Johnny Anaya, Victor Leyba Jr., and Anselmo Herrera Jr.
Leyba was born Nov. 4, 1921, in Ruidosa, Texas, to Encarnacion Leyba and Magdalena (Garcia) Leyba. He married Paulita Jimenez on Feb. 10, 1942 in Carlsbad. She preceded him in death on Nov. 20, 1999.
He was a longtime Artesia resident and an oilfield worker and floor hand for Mack Chase. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Cursillistas and Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include: three sons, Alfredo J. Leyba and Edna of Hobbs; Sammy J. Leyba Sr. and Yolanda of Odessa, Texas and Carlos J. Leyba Jr. and Esther of Artesia; one daughter, Angie L. Carrera and Alberto of Artesia; two brothers, Timoteo Leyba Sr. of Artesia and Eusebio Leyba Sr., of Artesia; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Victor Leyba and by two sisters and a grandson.

Lusk, Gladys Doughty - July 18 issue

A memorial service for Gladys Doughty Lusk of Artesia is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, July 23, at Calvary Baptist Church in Artesia. The Rev. Lewis Mowery and the Rev. Walter Issac will officiate.
Lusk passed away at her home. Cremation is planned. Interment will be at Woodbine Cemetery.
She was born Dec. 24, 1921, in Comanche County, Okla., to James and Bertha (Lumbert) Staggs. She married Floyd Doughty on June 20, 1940, in Roundup, Okla. They came to Loco Hills in the early 1940s. He preceded her in death Oct. 3, 1973.
Survivors include: one son, Loyd and wife Glenda Doughty of Artesia; two granddaughters, Debbie and Mike Lucy of Gillette, Wyo. and Jacque and husband Jimmy Dean Naylor of Artesia; three great-grandchildren, Joshua and Meghann Lucy of Gillette, Wyo. and Breanne Naylor of Artesia; nephew Jim and wife Cathy Wadkins of Artesia; two brothers, Coy "Bill" Staggs of County Line, Okla., and Edward Staggs of Midwest, Okla.; two sisters, Minnie Chandler and Juanita Fuller of County Line, Okla.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Sam and Robert Staggs of County Line, Okla. and husband Shelton Lusk in January, 1991.
Memorials may be made to VistaCare Hospice, 601 N. Canal, Carlsbad, or to Calvary Baptist Church, 711 W. Washington, Artesia, 88210.

Madrid, Michael J. - September 19 issue  Picture

Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Michael J. Madrid of Las Cruces.
Madrid, 25, passed away on Sept. 15.
Interment at Woodbine Cemetery will follow the services.
Pallbearers will be Richard Cardenas, Marcos Morillon, Gary Martinez, Gary Lopez, Gino Torres and Frank DeHoyas.
Mark Dominguez, Danny Valdez, Jr., Chris Polsom and Robie Morrison will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation will begin at Noon on Thursday, Sept. 20, at Terpening & Son Mortuary. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Born in Artesia on Aug. 9, 1976, to Sam Salinas Madrid and Beatrice (Bueno) Madrid, he married Veronica J. Valdez on March 9, 2001, in Las Cruces.
Madrid was a resident of Artesia until moving to Las Cruces in 1994 and was a department manager for Wal-Mart.
He was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Las Cruces and a drummer for the band Todo.
Survivors include his wife, Veronica Madrid, of the family home; mother, Beatrice Madrid of Artesia; father-in-law, Danny D. Valdez, Sr. and wife Christine of Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother, Anthony Guerrero of Artesia; one sister, Tracie Marie Madrid of Artesia; and grandparents Joe and Geneva Bueno and Maria Rivas, all of Artesia.
He was preceded in death by his father in 1994 and his mother-in-law, Stella Valdez, in 1993.

Martinez, Cruz Chavez - September 9 issue

Services are scheduled at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11 for Cruz Chavez Martinez of Artesia.
Martinez, 53, passed away on Sept. 7 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell.
Services will be conducted by Fr. Virgilio Florez with burial at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Patrick Perches, Angelo Briseno, Otis Chavez, Narcisco Lugo, Dominic Perches and Adrian Briseno.
Visitation will begin at 11a.m. on Monday, Sept. 10 at Terpening & Son Mortuary.
A rosary will be recited at Our Lady of Grace Church at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
Born on May 3, 1948 in Artesia to Manuel Chavez and Monica (Briseno) Chavez, she married Cipriano L. Martinez on March 10, 1967 in Carlsbad.
She was a lifelong resident of Artesia and was a child care provider and was also employed at the Artesia Public School Cafeteria.
She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Survivors include husband, Cipriano Martinez of the family home; mother, Monica Chavez of Artesia; two sons, Michael Martinez of Artesia and Carlos C. Martinez and wife, Delilah of Roswell; one daughter, Monica M. Pustovrh of Roswell; two brothers, Rudy Chavez, Sr. and Freddy Perches, both of Albuquerque; one sister, Manuela M. Chavez of Ft. Worth, Texas; and 4 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, and a brother, Jesus Chavez in 1974.

Masters, Tess Rene - November 25 issue

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, at Woodbine Cemetery for Tess Rene Masters of Artesia.
Masters, an infant, passed away Nov. 21 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell.
Services will be conducted by Wayne Derrick.
Pallbearers will be John Carre and Brian Paul.
Masters was born on Nov. 21 in Roswell to Kevin Masters and Shandel (Paul) Masters.
Survivors include: her parents, of Artesia; grandparents Blaine and Virginia Paul and Ronnie and Debbie Carre, all of Loco Hills; and numerous aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death by a grandfather, Jim Masters, in 1999.

Maulden, Irby Mae - August 7 issue

Graveside services are scheduled at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 9 at Woodbine Cemetery for Irby Mae Maulden of Mission Viejo, Calif.
Maulden, 94, passed away Aug. 1 at Saddleback Hospital in Laguna Hills, Calif.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, at Terpening and Son Mortuary.
Born in Tennessee to John Arthur Van Horne and Willie Mae (Moore) Van Horne.
Maulden was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Joanne Tinney and Judy Foote; two sons, Bob Glendening and John Glendening; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

McCain, Koie - November 4 issue

Graveside services for Koie McCain were held at Portales Cemetery Saturday morning for Koie McCain, 70, who passed away Oct. 31 at his home in Portales.
McCain was born May 19, 1931, in Paducah, Texas, to Inez and Jacob L. McCain. He lived on a farm in Muleshoe, Texas, for a number of years before moving to Portales in 1951. On May 20, 1953 he married Sammie Chalk in Portales. He farmed in Portales until 1958, when he started driving for Welch Trucking Co. Later he was employed as a propane driver for Bob Strong Oil and later worked as a driver for Arrow Gas Co. He retired in 1987 and formed K. K. B. Enterprises and bought and sold used cars until 1994. He had been retired the past seven years. He was a member of Masonic Lodge. He loved camping and fishing.
Survivors include: father wife Sammie McCain of the home; three daughters, Linda Connelly of Portales, Glenda Gideon of Artesia and Delores Gentry of Portales; mother Inez Brown of Portales; one brother, Roy McCain of Portales; three sisters, Elsie Wheeler of Weatherford, Texas; Corine Gossett of Portales and Colleen Widener of Ruidoso; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his father, his step-father, Richard Brown, two brothers, Jake and Weslie McCain, and two sisters, Laurella and Carmaleta McCain.

McCallum, Elizabeth Elser Denton - October 26 issue

Memorial services are pending in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for Elizabeth Elser Denton McCallum, 88, who passed away Oct. 16 in Butte, Mont.
Mrs. McCallum was born June 16, 1913, to Wilbur A. and Ruby Elser in Wooster, Ohio. While a child, Elizabeth's family moved to Mesilla Park, N.M., when her father joined the New Mexico Agricultural Extension Service. Subsequently, Mrs. McCallum attended New Mexico State University (then New Mexico A&M) and in 1934, was the first woman to graduate in engineering.
After completing her civil engineering degree, she married Artesia native Eugene Denton, who also had received his mechanical engineering degree in 1934. The couple moved to their first home in Wyoming, where 'Gene' through previous work experience, had established himself in the developing oil industry. They lived in oil camps hear Red Lodge, Mont. and Turner Valley, Alberta, Canada, and later, Great Falls, Mont.
In 1938 the family moved to Calgary, where as a wildcatter, they soon formed partnerships and through their own companies were instrumental in the development of the energy industry across western Canada. Gene Denton died suddenly of acute leukemia in 1949 at age 41.
Elizabeth remained in Calgary, rearing five children. They then returned to Great Falls in 1952, when Elizabeth married Lyle W. McCallum. He was killed in an automobile accident in 1959.
Elizabeth returned to Las Cruces in 1985 and resided in the University Terrace Good Samaritan Village until 1998 and attended University Presbyterian Church. In 1996 she was inducted into the NMSU Academy of Civil, Agricultural and Geological Engineering.
Survivors include: daughters. Marjorie Van Scyoc of Albuquerque, Carole France of Denver and Phyllis Denton Hassler of Dillon, Mont.; two sons, Gordon Denton of Fort Worth and David Denton of Brooklyn, N.Y.; sisters Kaye Waggoner of Boulder, Colo., Helen Teegardner of Houston, Texas and Edith Pitti of Sacramento, Calif.; two brothers, the Rev. Franklin Elser of Santa Fe and William A. Elser of Calgary; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Juanita Denton Branum of Artesia; and a brother-in-law, Jack Denton, of Phoenix, Ariz.
She was preceded in death by husband Gene, his parents Herschel and Robina Denton of Artesia; his sisters, Lucille Teteault of Las Cruces and Barbara Burns of Convirs of Nice, Calif.; and brothers George C. Denton of Artesia and Charles Denton of Alto.

Moore, Jacqueline De-an - July 3 issue

Services for Jacqueline De-an "Jacque" Moore, 57, of Davis Street in Carlsbad, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, July 5, at Carlsbad Cemetery, with Mal Shakra of Sunset Church of Christ officiating.
Moore passed away Thursday at Carlsbad Medical Center. She will lie in state today from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home, Carlsbad.
She was born Oct. 5, 1943, to Carl Allie Terrell and Ruth Irene Turner Terrell in Casper, Wyo. At age two they moved to Artesia, where she grew up and attended school. She married Danny Sanchez and raised her family until her husband passed away. She then worked as a waitress in nursing homes and in private care. In 1969 she moved to Carlsbad where she worked at Landsun Homes, Inc. and in private care. In 1980 she meet Curtis Moore. They married Nov. 24, 1992. In 1992 she became medically disabled. Her hobbies included art, woodworking and painting.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Robert Terrell; two sisters, Annie Anglin and Terry Jean Terrell; her first husband, Danny Sanchez; and one son, Johnny Carl Terrell.
Survivors include: husband Curtis Moore of Carlsbad; four daughters, Nancy Irene Brown of Terlite, Calif.; Sonja Kathleen Hays of Carlsbad; Tammy Corrine Terrell; and Carla Ann Bratcher of Artesia; four stepsons, Rusie D. Moore of California; Curtis Lynn Moore of Seymour, Texas; Calvin Bernard Moore of Dekalb, Texas; Greg Moore of Munday, Texas; three stepdaughters, Nina Wagner of Atlanta, Texas, Jackie Pollard of Texarkana, Texas and Helen Charles of Carlsbad; three brothers, Carl K. Terrell of Batesville, Ark., Harry Joe Terrell of Atlanta, Ga., Mike Terrell of Batesville, Ark.; and two sisters, Suzy Dowell of Batesville, Ark., Sandy Givens of Indiahoma, Okla.; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association, 2001 Beacon St., Suite 204, Boston, Mass., 02135.

Moore, Vera E. - October 4 issue

Graveside services for Vera E. Moore will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Carl Shelton will officiate.
Moore, 86, of 201 N. 42nd St. in Artesia, passed away Oct. 3 at Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad. The family will be receiving friends at 2004 W. Bullock Ave.
Moore was born June 19, 1915, in Milburn, Okla., to Charles Nelson Shelton and Sarah Elizabeth (James) Shelton. She married Edgar Carlton Moore on April 6, 1938 in Childress, Texas. He preceded her in death Feb. 3, 1967.
She came to Artesia in the fall of 1941 from Bethany, Okla. and was a housewife. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, James N. Moore of Artesia; four daughters, Wanda Reames of Carlsbad, Patricia Hale of Crestview, Fla., Peggy Carter of Casa Grande, Ariz. and Zelda Moore of Roswell; one sister, Oleta O'Neal of Bethany, Okla. one half-sister of Bethany; two half-brothers, Billy Shelton of Lake Arthur and Carl Shelton of Ft. Worth, Texas; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two grandsons.

Morey, Artie Mae - July 6 issue

Services are scheduled at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 10 for Artie Mae Morey of 1007 S. Second St. Morey, 83, passed away July 6 at home.
Services will be conducted by Darrell Brown of Hermosa Drive Church of Christ with burial at Melrose Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.
Pallbearers are Doug Stovall, Darrell Stovall, Dean Stovall, Danny Stovall, Danny Brown and Harry Price. Guy McArthur, Mike Goss, Bill Ross, Robert Smith, Mattie Newsum, Don Moore and Don Canada will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Born Aug. 16, 1917 in Chavez County, New Mexico, to Joseph Eugene Tucker and Lena (Brentley) Tucker, she married Otto Dodd in 1930, who passed away in 1966. She was married to Wayne Morey Nov. 4, 1967 in Artesia, who passed away in 1997.
Morey came to Artesia in 1982 from Melrose, and was a housewife.
She was also a member of Hermosa Drive Church of Christ and taught ceramics.
Survivors include one son, Carl Dodd of Artesia; two brothers, Richard Tucker of Plainview, Texas and Leroy Tucker of Rogers, Ark.; two sisters, Mildred Mills and Lorraine Stovall, both of Clovis; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by two brothers and three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to VistaCare Hospice Foundation, 601 N. Canal St., Carlsbad.

Mullen, Chris G. - October 3 issue  Picture

Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Chris G. Mullen of Albuquerque.
Mullen, 30, passed away on Sept. 29 at his residence.
Services will be conducted by Fr. Clemente Comesky of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, with interment at Woodbine Cemetery.
Visitation began today at Terpening & Son Mortuary. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. this evening at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Pallbearers are Adam Garcia, Manuel Huerta, Jr., Jeff Hernandez, Israel Catano, Harvey Rodriguez, Mikey Chavarria and Marty Martinez.
Honorary pallbearers are Michael Munoz, Fabian Munoz, Fred Balencia, Steven Balencia, Tommy Hooper, Lalo DeLaRosa, Kimberly Morgan and Sheila DeLaRosa.
Born on Feb. 3, 1971, in Artesia to George Glenn Mullen and Ida DeLaRosa, Mullen moved to Albuquerque in 1989 and was a Financial Clerk for Lovelace Hospital.
He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia.
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