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Current Argus - January 28, 2000 HAHN, RICHARD B. Memorial services will be held at a later date for Richard B. Hahn of Duluth, Georgia, who died January 20 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cremation has taken place. Hahn, 64, was born April 28, 1935, in Austin, Texas, to C.E. and Cleo Hahn. He attended school in Carlsbad for most of his life before enlisting in the Navy. He was preceded in death by both parents and a brother, James A. Hahn. He is survived locally by a niece, Suzanne Carlsen. Survivors include his wife, Kay Hahn of Duluth, Ga.; daughter, Roxanne Gaigelas of Duluth; a brother, William B. Hahn of Bastrop, TX; and two grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 7, 2000 HAINES, POLLY Services are scheduled for March 8 at First Baptist Church for Polly Haines. Haines, 79, died March 6 at her home. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. She was born July 31, 1920, in Ranger, TX, the daughter of Bert Way and Blanche Way. She married Blaine B. Haines on December 31, 1948, in Alamogordo, NM. She was a member of First Baptist Church and Beta Sigma Phi sorority for more than 50 years. Survivors include her husband of the family home; sons Jimmy Hearrell and wife Carol of Farmington Hills, Mich., and Steve Haines and wife Olivia of Artesia; and two grandchildren. *********************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - May 11, 2000 HALBERT, MINNIE MORGAN Services for Minnie Morgan Halbert, 102, of Vernon, TX, will be today at First United Methodist Church in Vernon. Graveside services will be held May 12 at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died May 8, at a Vernon, TX hospital. Sullivan Funeral Home is in charge of Texas arrangements. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. She was born June 19, 1897, to David Ferebee and Quinnie Middlebrook Ferebee. She was one of 10 children. She married A.A. Halbert on December 20, 1944, in Carlsbad. He preceded her in death on December 30, 1970. She was a graduate of Clarendon High School, Clarendon College and Denton Texas College for Women where she received her teaching certificate. In 1998, she was honored at Clarendon College and designated queen of the celebration being the oldest living graduate. She taught school at Quail, Hedley and Claude, Texas. In 1942, she moved to Roswell, NM. In 1978, she moved back to Vernon. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of Eastern Star, Business and Professional Women, and a 25 year member of DAR. Survivors include a sister, Lydia Belle Wilkinson of Vernon; and several nieces and nephews. *********************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 22, 2000 HALL, BERTHA BOHANNON Memorial services will be March 24, at Grace United Methodist Church in Alamogordo, NM, for Bertha Bohannon Hall of Alamogordo. Hall, 79, died March 20 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. Cremation has taken place. She was born on August 3, 1920, in Mesilla, NM, the daughter of Virgil and Dovie Bohannon. She graduated from Western New Mexico University and taught in Dona Ana. She married James Maynard Hall on June 30, 1940. She was active in the Laureate Alpha Gamma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, where she received a master's degree, the Golden Circle, the Order of the Rose and the Silver Circle. Survivors include sons Doug Hall, wife Alice, and Brad Hall, wife Billie, all of Las Cruces; daughters Jeri Sanders, husband Jimmy, and Freddie Martin, husband Skip, all of Alamogordo; sister Joy Hartley, husband Carl, of Las Cruces; brother John Bohannon of Palo Verde, Calif.; sister-in-law Melba Jo Donovon of Artesia; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and brother, Virgil C. Bohannon Jr. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 2, 2000 HAMBLEN, GLENN Graveside services will be held on January 3 at Carlsbad Cemetery for Glenn Hamblen. Hamblen, 90, died December 31, at Canterbury Villa Nursing Home. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born September 30, 1909, in Carlsbad, to Robert Naylor and Netta Priscilla Cocker Hamblen. He attended school in Carlsbad and graduated with the class of 1927. He married Glodie Joyce Riodan on October 18, 1927, in Carlsbad. He was a charter member of Epworth Methodist Church. He lived in Carlsbad until eight years ago when he moved to Hobbs, NM, and then to Denver City, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glodie Joyce Hamblen in 1983. Survivors include a son, Robert C. Hamblen of La Luz, NM; daughter, Judy Ann Findley of Gatesville, Texas; brother, Robert Brantley Hamblen of Silver City, NM; sister, Alva Ruth Burke of Carlsbad; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great- grandchild. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 23, 2000 HAMILTON, JOHN R. There will be no local services for John R. Hamilton, 79, of Carlsbad. Cremation has taken place. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born June 30, 1921, in Chicago to Gordon Kennedy and Frances Jane McDermott Hamilton. He grew up in Chicago. He joined the Army in 1939, at age 18. He was sent to the Pacific where he was stationed and engaged in many of the Japanese offensives. He was sent back to the states due to war fatigue. He was placed back into duty with General Patton's 3rd Army, where he was involved in the retaking of Europe. He was a highly decorated soldier, receiving multiple Silver Stars and Bronze Stars. He was discharged after the war. He re-enlisted five years later where he saw action during the Korean Conflict and later served in the Vietnam War as a Green Beret. He was assigned as an instructor in jungle survival training and subsequently taught at the 82nd Airborne Jump School. In 1971, he was discharged after 34 years of military service. In 1972, he and his wife moved to Carlsbad where he taught ROTC. He was inducted into the Infantry Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, GA. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Hamilton. Survivors include his wife, Mary Hamilton of Carlsbad; brother, George Hamilton of Carlsbad; and sister, Mary Adele Hartell of Campbell, CA. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 25, 2000 HARDAWAY, MAYMIE BRITTAIN Memorial services will be today at the First United Methodist Chapel of Midland, TX, to be followed with services later today at Smith Rogers Funeral Home Chapel in Lovington, NM, and interment in Resthaven Cemetery. Maymie Brittain Hardaway, mother of Donella Rodgers of Eunice, NM, and Lois Shearman of Lovington, NM, and Thomas D. Hardaway of Carlsbad, passed away in Midland, TX on March 22, 2000. Arrangements are being made by Ellis Funeral Home in Midland, and Smith-Rogers Funeral Home in Lovington. She was born January 19, 1905, in Eastland County, about five miles northwest of Ranger, TX, the third child born to Tressie Work Brittain and Thomas J. Brittain. Survivors include one sister and brother-in-law, Midgie Brittain Bates and James Bates of Shelton, WA; two sisters-in-law, Estelle Brittain and Veta Britain of Odessa, TX; and a brother-in-law, Thomas Hardaway and wife, Beverly, of Carlsbad. She married James Houston Hardaway in the First Baptist Church in Ranger, TX, on December 11, 1920. She was preceded in death by her husband on January 5, 1982, and by three of their sons, James Leroy Hardaway, Jack Williams Hardaway, and Billy Darrell Hardaway. To the first marriage of James Houston Hardaway, he and his first wife, Myrtle Williams were born two sons, James Leroy Hardaway and Jack Williams Hardaway, and one daughter, Lois Hardaway Shearman of Lovington. To the marriage of James Houston and Maymie Brittain, were born Billy Darrell Hardaway, Bobby Gene Hardaway; twins, Donny J. Hardaway and Donella Hardaway Rodgers; and twins, Thomas Dale Hardaway and Judith Hardaway Devenport. James and Maymie resided in Stephens, Hartley, and Haskell Counties, Texas, in the 1920's prior to moving to Monahans, TX, in the 1930's; Pecos County, TX, in the early 40's, and then to the Knowles Community of Lea Co., NM, in 1951 and later into Lovington until 1993 when Mrs. Hardaway came to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Judith and James Devenport in Midland, TX. Surviving children include Lois and John Shearman of Lovington; Lucille Bishop Hardaway of Monahans, TX; Billie Norwood Hardaway of San Angelo, TX; Shirley Couch Hardaway and Bob Hardaway of Monahans, TX; Wendy Carmen Hardaway and Donny Hardaway of Abilene, TX; Donella Hardaway Rodgers and A.V. Rodgers of Eunice, NM; and Judith Hardaway Devenport and James Devenport of Midland. There are also 22 grandchildren, 45 great-grand- children and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Two grandchildren also preceded her in death, Teresa D. Nash, and Joel E. Nash. (Photo shown) NOTE* See original article for complete listing of all grandchildren. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 14, 2000 HARPER, KEVIN W. Services are today at Hermosa Drive Church of Christ for KEVIN W. HARPER, 47, who died March 11 at Artesia General Hospital. Interment is to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. He was born December 8, 1952, in Norman, OK, the son of B.W. Harper and Betty Sue (Morton) Harper. He married Juanel Briscoe on December 15, 1994, in Artesia. He came to Artesia in 1960 from Midland, TX. He was a high school graduate of New Mexico Military Institute and a graduate of New Mexico State University. He was the owner of Kevin Harper Accounting Services. He was a member of First Baptist Church; VFW; a board member and current president of Artesia Country Club. He served in the US Navy. He is survived by his wife, Juanel, of the family home; father B.W. Harper of Artesia; brother David Harper of Artesia; sister Linda Harper of Artesia; sons Darrell Adam Harden, wife Joanna, of Artesia, and Eric Harden of Phoenix, AZ; stepsisters Eireen Carson and Eileen Richardson, both of Artesia; grandchildren Richard Harden, Kiana Harden and Bret Harden, all of Artesia; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Sue Harper in 1964 and stepmother Rughe Marshall Harper in 1991. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 9 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 3, 2000 HARRIS, EULA Graveside services are today at South Park Cemetery for Eula Harris of Hagerman, NM. Harris, 91, died March 1 at a local nursing home. She was born in Vanzant County, TX, to Elijah Ardis Allen and Nora Frances (Geddy) Allen on March 14, 1908. She married David Ernest Harris on March 7, 1925. He preceded her in death as well as both parents, a sister, four brothers, a son-in-law, two grand- children and a great-granddaughter. She was a member of the West Country Club Church of Christ. Survivors include son David Allen Harris, wife Bonnie, of Hagerman; daughters France Carpenter and Ernestine Harrison, husband A.J., all of Roswell, NM; seven grand- children; 18 great-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister Era Harris of Alex, Okla.; and brothers Ethan Allen of Rising Star, TX, and Bill Allen of Carlsbad, NM. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 7, 2000 HARRISON, DONALD C. Funeral services are scheduled for Donald C. Harrison, 80, on January 8, at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. He died January 2 at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc., North Canal Unit. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born May 24, 1919, in Lost Creek, W.V., to Anderson Payton and Mary McAvoy Harrison. He was raised and educated in West Virginia. He joined the Navy on March 31, 1942, and served in the SeaBees. He met Zelda Francis Jarrell in Webster Springs, W.V., and they were married March 13, 1945. In 1953, they moved to Carlsbad. He was a retired Baptist minister and was ordained October 18, 1964, in Carlsbad. He ministered in Carlsbad at La Huerta Baptist Church, Happy Valley Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Church and Standpipe Road Baptist Church. He also ministered in Dell City Baptist Church, Dell City, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife on October 27, 1999; his parents; two brothers, Eldridge Harrison and Jake Harrison; and a sister, Rebecca Snyder, all of West Virginia. Survivors include a son, Gary Michael "Mike" Harrison and wife, Cathy, of San Antonio, Texas; stepson, Johnathan David "J.D." Hudson of Torrance, Calif.; stepdaughter, Darlene A. Moutray and husband, James A. of Carlsbad; brothers, Patrick Harrison of Carlsbad and Lloyd Harrison of Webster Springs, W.V.; sister, Eleanor Daniels of Ruckersville, Va.; six grandchildren, Terry L. Moutray of The Colony, Texas, Gary Pardue Moutray of Fort Stockton, Texas, Heather P. Harrison and Gregory M. Harrison of San Antonio, Texas, Sean Hudson and Jon Hudson of Torrance, Calif.; and six great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 4, 2000 HAWKINS, MARCELLA Services for Frances Marcella Hawkins, 90, will be April 5, at St. Edwards Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died March 31 at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest's Northgate Unit. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born December 21, 1909, to Stephen Schubert and Ella McEntee Schubert in Chicago, IL, where she grew up as one of seven children. She married George Clifford Hawkins Sr in 1936. She was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her brothers; sisters; and her husband died on December 31, 1990. She is survived by a son, George Hawkins of Austin, TX; one daughter, Ellen Hartman of Depoe Bay, OR; and one grandchild. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 27, 2000 HAYES, LILLIE CHESTER Services will be February 28 at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel for Lillie Chester Hayes, 92. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia. She died February 24 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born July 31, 1907, in Ira, TX, to George A. and Lockey O. Reynolds Chester. She was one of 12 children. She moved to the Artesia area with her family, as a young girl. She married W.H. "Bud" Hayes in 1936 in Roswell, NM. They moved to Carlsbad in 1942, never moving from the area. She was a lifetime member of First Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband on March 22, 1993. Survivors include a daughter, Lucille Wright, of Carlsbad; a brother, D.C. Chester of Carlsbad; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. (Photo shown of Hayes) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 5 - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 10, 2000 HAZEN, ARTHUR L. "OTT" SR. No local services are scheduled for Arthur L. "Ott" Hazen Sr. of Carlsbad, NM. Hazen, 77, died on March 6 at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest in Carlsbad. Cremation has taken place. Private family services will be held at a later date. He was born on November 10, 1922, in Bryant, Okla., to Otis Lewis Hazen and Aileen Galloway Hazen. He moved to Carlsbad in 1999. He is survived by sons Lewis Hazen of Aurora, Colo., Roger Hazen of Midland, TX, and Paul Hazen of Anchorage, Alaska; brothers Bob Hazen of Blanco, NM, and Bill Hazen of Arlington, TX; sisters Faye Dillard of Arlington, Thelma Pinson of Artesia and Velma Harriger of Broken Arrow, Okla.; and eight grandchildren. (Photo shown of Hazen) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - April 6, 2000 HEFLEY, MARY LEE Memorial services will be April 7 at Highland Baptist Church in Pampa, TX for former Artesia resident Mary Lee Hefley of Pampa. Hefley, 83, died on April 2 at Pampa. The body was cremated. She was born December 22, 1916, at Plainview, TX, to W.W. Kirk and Maude Crum Kirk. She married J.C. Hefley on May 26, 1940, in Carlsbad, NM. They made their home in Artesia where they raised two daughters. Her husband preceded her in death on April 25, 1968. Survivors include daughters Betty Renner of Pampa and Katie Gunter of Abilene, TX; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and a sister. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - May 9, 2000 HEMLER, EDNA LEE Graveside services for Edna Lee Hemler, 80, will be May 10 at Marked Tree Cemetery in Marked Tree, AR. She died May 6, at her home in Carlsbad. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home of Carlsbad, and Murphy Funeral Home in Arkansas are in charge of arrangements. She was born on June 22, 1919, in Black Oak, AR, to George F. and Nora Lee Amos Scull. She grew up in Mississippi County. She married Eugene Jolly in Kaiser, AR, in May 1939. She moved to Carlsbad in 1968, marrying Apache Hemler in January. She was preceded in death by both husbands, three brothers, and two sisters. Survivors include daughter, Wanda Richardson, of Germantown, TN; brother, Richard Jolly of Jacksonville, FL; sisters, Leona Griffin, Nora Faye Pitts, and Norma Jo Day of Marked Tree, Louella Godwin of Dyess, AR, and Imogene Rule of Carlsbad; three grandsons; and two great-granddaughters. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - April 28, 2000 HENINGTON, TRACY DEAN Memorial services will be April 29, at 302 River Road, Roswell, NM, for former Artesia resident Tracy Dean Henington. Henington, 41, died Aprill 22. He was born on August 20, 1958, in Artesia. He graduated from Goddard High School in 1976. Henington married Linda Stubblefield on February 14, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Linda of Roswell; sister Sherrie Britain of Fort Sumner, NM; brothers Kevin Henington of Roswell and Michael Henington of Santa Fe, NM; stepchildren Ray Stubblefield and Patricia Youngblood; parents, Jolene Henington of Roswell and Walter Wayne Henington of Carlsbad; and one step-grandchild. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 8, 2000 HENRY, IRENE Memorial services are scheduled for February 10 at Cornerstone Fellowship for Irene Henry, 74, of Artesia. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Terpening & Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. She died on February 5, at Artesia General Hospital. She was born December 15, 1925, in Juniper, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Blanchard Tompkins and Grenaviere (Chase) Tompkins. She married George W. Henry on November 17, 1949, in Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick, Canada. The couple moved to Artesia from Laconia, NH, in 1984. He preceded her in death March 11, 1985. She was preceded in death also by her parents, daughter, Judith Ann Henry on August 9, 1974, and two sisters and two brothers. Survivors include son, Jonathan Henry of Artesia; and brothers Gerald Tompkins, of New Brunswick, Canada, and Mansell Tompkins of Juniper, New Brunswick. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 5, 2000 HERBERT, VERA BEATRICE Services will be cryptside, March 6, at Sunset Gardens Mausoleum, for Vera Beatrice Herbert, 100. She died March 3 at Lakeview Christian Home, North Canal Unit. West Funeral Home in in charge of arrangements. She was born August 1, 1899, in Wadsworth, Nev., to Robert and Belle Budden Wickland. She was raised and educated in Nevada, graduating from the University of Nevada in Reno in 1923. She married Ira Allyn Herbert in June 1929 in Berkley, Calif. The made their home in Old Mexico for 20 years. She and her family moved to Carlsbad in 1950 and made this their home. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1975. Survivors include a son, Frank E. Herbert of Corpus Christi, TX; daughter, Beryl H. Lyon of Carlsbad; five grandchildren; and several great and stepgreat-grandchildren. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 25, 2000 HERNANDEZ, DOLORES SANCHEZ Services were January 24 in Tennessee for Dolores Sanchez Hernandez of Farragut, Tennessee. Hernandez, 60, died on January 23 at St. Mary's Hospice Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born on January 29, 1939, in Carlsbad, NM to Bonificio and Marcelena Navarette Sanchez. She was a member of the Jefferson Church of Christ in Hobbs, NM. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Juan and Daniel Sanchez. She is survived by five children; 16 grandchildren; sisters Lydia Ortega and Albesa Sanchez, both of Artesia; brothers Santos Sanchez of Artesia, Antonio Sanchez of Hagerman, NM, and Manuel, Frank, Raymond, Jose and Bonificio (Bonnie) Sanchez, all of Roswell, NM, and Samuel Sanchez of Carlsbad; and several nieces and nephews. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - September 12, 2000 HERNANDEZ, ALFRED J. Services for Alfred J. Hernandez, 53, will be September 13 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Cremation will follow the service. Denton- Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He died at his home on September 9. He was born on March 17, 1947, to Jesse and Isabel Vargas Trujilo in San Jose, CA, where he grew up. He married Ramona Martinez on February 14, 1970, in San Jose. In 1981, they moved to Loving, NM. He is survived by his wife of the home; a son, Alfred Hernandez Jr. of Yuma, AZ; a daughter, Josette Buriani of Tracy, CA; a brother, Danny Vargas of San Jose; a sister, Mary Ellen Parra of San Jose; and five grandchildren. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 11, 2000 HESLER, JOHN B. Memorial services will be held for John B. Hesler, 81, of Pensacola, Fla., on February 12 at First Baptist Church in Carlsbad. Hesler died February 6 at his home in Pensacola after a bout with cancer. Casket Galleria of Pensacola is in charge of arrangements. He was born John P. "Jack" Hesler on January 14, 1919, in Glencoe, Ill., to George W. and Rose Anna Petticlair Hesler. He graduated from Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy (UTEP) in 1941 as a mining engineer. He served as a captain in the USAAF in Indonesia and China. He was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Morrison Hesler of Pensacola; sons, Ronald Hesler of Jakarta, Indonesia, and Stephen Hesler of Pensacola; daughter, Pamela Jo Hesler of Decatur, Ga.; five grandchildren; and several sisters. (NOTE: Discrepancy on his middle initial) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 11, 2000 HICKS, SADIE M. Graveside services for Sadie M. Hicks, 87, will be January 12 at Carlsbad Cemetery. Hicks, died January 7 at her daughter's home in El Paso, Texas. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sadie M. Hicks was born July 24, 1912, in Carlsbad to William Bennett and Mary Caroline Ohnemus Wheeler. She was raised and educated in Carlsbad. She married Clyde W. Hicks on December 24, 1928 in Carlsbad. The couple moved to Artesia and lived there until his death on January 6, 1952. She returned to Carlsbad. She lived in Carlsbad and El Paso, Texas with her daughter, Norma Webb. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and Elks BPOE #43. She is survived by two sons, Clyde B. Hicks of Farmington, NM, and Ed Hicks of Carlsbad; a daughter, Norma Gale Webb of El Paso, Texas; a sister, Judy Floyd of Farmington, NM; six grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. (Photo shown of Hicks) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 23, 2000 HIETER, ALICE A. Memorial services for Alice A. Hieter, 86, will be August 25 at Carlsbad Mennonite Church. Cremation has taken place. She died August 20. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born November 27, 1913, in Newport, NE, to Chris and Dorthea Clifford Anderson, but was raised and educated in O'Neill, NE. She married Theodore Jefferson Hieter on October 16, 1934, in Hot Springs, SD. In 1946, they moved to Leadville, CO. They moved to Carlsbad in 1983 and her husband preceded her in death on April 28, 1989. She was preceded in death by a son, Francis Leroy Hieter, on June 29, 1997, three brothers and six sisters. Survivors include sons, Ted C. Hieter and Gary Hieter of Carlsbad; daughter, Lois Thompson of Colorado Springs, CO; brother, George "Bud" Andersen of Grand Junction, CO; and 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 11, 2000 HINDS, JOE Services for Joe Hinds, 71, of Clovis, NM, will be April 12 at Central Baptist Church in Clovis. Burial will follow at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. He died April 8 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. Steed-Todd Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. He was born December 2, 1928, in Stinnett, TX, to Joe and Cressie Hinds. He graduated from Clovis High School in 1947. He married Stella Faye Howard on January 16, 1949, in Clovis. He was a life- time resident of Clovis. He served in the New Mexico National Guard for 11 years with the rank of Captain. He was preceded in death by one brother; a son, David M. Hinds; and one grandson. He is survived by his wife; son, Robert Hinds of Canyon, TX; daughters, Linda Douglas of Carlsbad and Judy Morrow of House, NM; brothers, Jack Hinds of Hermiston, OR, and Jim Hinds of Pensacola, FL; sister, Goldie Colvin of Clovis; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 25, 2000 HOBBS, GLORIA JEAN Services for Gloria Jean Hobbs, 53, will be February 26 at First Baptist Church in Artesia, NM. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. She died February 24 at Artesia General Hospital. Terpening & Son Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. She was born September 16, 1946, in Artesia to Orville and Rita (Pack) Chambers. She grew up in Artesia. She left Artesia in 1969 and moved back in 1995. She was a member of First Baptist Church, volunteer for the American Cancer Society, 4-H Volunteer, Ladies Circle, Midland High School volunteer, member of Cowbells and Wool Auxiliary. Survivors include her parents of Artesia; a son, Justin Hobbs of Artesia; brother, Bob Chambers and wife, Michelle, of Artesia; and sister, Leta Scott and husband, Randy, of Artesia. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 5, 2000 HOGE, PETE Pete Hoge, 79, died April 1 at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, North Canal Unit, in Carlsbad. Direct cremation has taken place under the direction of Sunset Gardens Direct Cremation Service. Interment of cremains took place at the Garden of Roses at Sunset Gardens Cemetery. No services are planned at this time. He was born May 19, 1920, in New York, to Thomas Courtenay Hoge and Emily St. Pierre Walker. He had been a minister with the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary B. Hoge in 1995. Survivors include daughters, Karen Hoge Burkhead of Ashland, OR, and Mary Sandra Hoge Gibbs of Nuevo, CA. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 5A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 8, 2000 HOLDERNESS, ELSIE JEANNE WEBER Elsie Jeanne Weber Holderness died on March 4, after a short illness. She was born October 3, 1914, in Passaic, NJ, the only child of Elsy Mueller and Jean Jacques Weber. She was educated at the Beau-Soleil Academy in Lausanne, Switzerland. She married Stephen Walsh Holderness, United States Military Academy 1936, in 1936. For 30 years, she traveled the world as an Officer's Wife, including Naples, Italy; Athens, Greece; and Camp Zama, Japan. After retirement the couple built a home at Hilton Head Island, SC. Stephen passed away in May 1992, and Elsie lived in SC until April 1998, when she moved to Carlsbad to be near family. She is survived by two sons, Stephen W. Holderness, Jr. (USMA 1962) and his wife, Liz, of Cherry Hill, NJ, and Jerome Holderness (USMA 1968) and his wife, Susan, of Carlsbad; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place with Funeral services and burial to take place at West Point later in the spring. A short memorial service will be at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel on March 9. (Photo shown of Holderness) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - April 12, 2000 HOLEMAN, FLOSSIE A. Graveside services are April 13 at Woodbine Cemetery, for Flossie A. Holeman, 88, of Artesia. She died April 9 at Artesia General Hospital. She was born November 7, 1911, the daughter of John Wesley Hayes and Nannie B. (Sellars) Hayes in Muskogee, OK. She married Jessie Ernest Holeman in Roswell, NM, on May 29, 1931. She moved to Artesia from Muskogee in November 1928. Her husband preceded her in death October 10, 1947. Survivors include son Ernest Holeman of Woburn, Mass.; sister Mae Chapman of Artesia; and a granddaughter. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Fae Holeman on October 24, 1968. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 7, 2000 HOLLAND, MAY LOU Memorial services for May Lou Holland, 39, will be today at Denton- Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. Direct cremation has taken place. She died April 4 at her home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born July 25, 1960, to Jerome Brice "Jerry" and Sandra Helen Blanchard Holland in Rantoul, IL. Her family was a military family and moved to various duty stations. She moved to Carlsbad as a teen-ager, graduating from Carlsbad High School in 1979. Survivors include her mother, Sandra H. Peterson of Carlsbad; father, Jerry B., and step-mother, Jann Holland of Las Cruces, NM; and sister, Sara Michaels of Carlsbad. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 16 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 6, 2000 HOLLY, MILDRED L. Services are scheduled for February 7 at First Baptist Church in Artesia for Mildred L. Holly. Holly, 71, died February 4 in Artesia. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park with Eastern Star Graveside Rites. She was born June 7, 1928, in Claude, Texas, the daughter of Robert Dalton Finley and Clara Elizabeth (Braddock) Finley. She married Leroy Holly on October 18, 1947, in Lubbock, Texas. She came to Artesia from Lubbock in 1947. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother Robert D. Holly Jr. Survivors include her husband, Leroy Holly of the family home; sons Robert Benjamin Holly, wife Debbie, of Alvord, Texas, and Richard Lee Holly, wife Gloria, of Von Ormy, TX; daughter Margie Elizabeth Aaron, husband Randy, of San Antonio, TX; and five grandchildren. (Photo shown of Holly) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 10, 2000 HOOD, TRESIE OTHA Graveside services will be August 11 at Carlsbad Cemetery for Tresie Otha Hood, 83, of Carlsbad. Cremation has taken place. She died August 9 at Carlsbad Medical Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born March 10, 1917, in Killeen, Bell County, TX, to Tivis Orvalee and Lizzie Jo Volentine Hood. She moved to Carlsbad from Pecan Gap, TX, in 1923 at the age of six. She was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Moore, and three brothers, Leslie "Dee" Hood, Ray Hood and John Hood. Survivors include nephews, John Orvalee Hood of Carlsbad, Jack Nolan Hood of Phippsburg, Maine, and Phillip Ray Hood of Odessa, TX. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - April 13, 2000 HOPP, LEOTA M. Memorial services are today at Westminster Presbyterian Church for former Artesia resident Leota M. Hopp, 92, of Lubbock, TX. She died April 10 in Lubbock. She was born on December 2, 1907, near Salem, Iowa. She married Vergil O. Hopp in Kirksville, MO, on May 29, 1932. He preceded her in death on October 1, 1998. She had been a resident of Lubbock since moving from Artesia in 1949. Survivors include daughter Irma Davis of Lubbock; son Wesley Hopp of Arlington, TX; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 29, 2000 HORNE, LEONARD JR. At a later date, there will be a private family service for interment of Leonard Horne Jr., 76, who died at his home on January 27. Cremation has taken place. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born December 27, 1923, in Carlsbad to Leonard Anderson and Myrtle Edna Taylor Horne Sr. He graduated from Carlsbad High School and attended the University of Texas. He served in the Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by a niece, Donna Sue Hyatt, in July 1987. Survivors include a sister, Sybil Black of Carlsbad; half-brother, Walter Lunsford of Carlsbad; and two nieces. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - September 13, 2000 HOWARD, HERBERT W. Memorial services for Herbert W. Howard, 67, were held September 11 at First Baptist Church in Albany, TX. He died September 9 at his daughter's home. Godfrey-Neese Funeral Homes were in charge of arrangements. He was born December 29, 1932, in Big Spring, TX. He married Marva Nelle Rich in 1946, in Carlsbad. She preceded him in death in 1999. He was a member of Bryan Street Baptist Church of Lamesa, TX. He was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge and IBEW. Survivors include duaghters, Lynda Molyneaux of Albany, TX, and Brenda Blair of Carlsbad; sons, Ward W. Howard and Martin D. Howard of Abilene, TX; sister, Dee Southward of Abilene; and 11 grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 24, 2000 HOWLAND, VINCE There will be no local services for Vince Howland, 90, who died March 22, at Carlsbad Medical Center. Cremation has taken place. Interment of cremated remains will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born April 19, 1909, in Albuquerque, NM, to George and Minerva Krummick Howland. In December 1930, he married Oleta Demby Brown in Albquerque. He enlisted in the Army in April 1942, serving in the 147th Ord MVA Company. After training in North Carolina and Wisconsin, he was sent to North Africa and also served in France and Germany. After his discharge in November 1945, he lived and worked in Albuquerque until 1966 when he moved to Carlsbad. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his wife of Carlsbad; and a newphew Charlie Brown and wife, Beth, of Clyde, TX. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 3, 2000 HUNTER, REESE KYLE Services are scheduled for February 4, at the Artesia High School Auditorium for Reese Kyle Hunter of Artesia. Hunter,16, died February 1 in Artesia. The service will be closed casket, with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. He was born February 4, 1983, in Artesia, the son of Albert Wesley (Bo) Hunter and Kristy Lynne (Stewart) Hunter. He was a junior at Artesia High School. He was a lifelong resident of Artesia. He was a member of the church families of First United Methodist Church and First Baptist Church; Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Artesia High School Football Team; Artesia High School Golf Team; and National Honor Society. Survivors include mother Kristy Hunter and fiance Jay Powell of Artesia; father Bo Hunter of Artesia; brothers, Bryan Hunter of Artesia and Justin Powell of Dexter; sister Jamie Powell of Artesia; grandparents Maurice and Joyce Stewart and LaVerne Clarkston, all of Artesia; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. (Photo of Hunter) |
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