Eddy County Obituaries
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 26, 2000 WADE, BLEEKER "BLINKER" Services are scheduled March 27 at Terpening & Son Chapel for Bleeker "Blinker" Wade. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Wade, 70, died March 22 in Henryetta, OK. He was born February 26, 1930, in Sugar Leaf Mountain, OK, the son of Barto Wade and Velma (Kellogg) Wade. He married Dorothy Janet Summers on July 11, 1950, in Van Buren, Arkansas. They moved to Artesia from Loco Hills, NM in 1952. She preceded him in death on August 13, 1994. Survivors include mother Velma Wade of Henryetta; daughters Vicky Angel and husband Roy Jiminez of Carlsbad, NM, and Jan Wade-Wilde and husband Larry of Weed, NM; brother Ronald Wade and wife Betty of Sapulpa, OK; sister Billie Davis and husband Ray of Henryetta; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter Trudy Lynn Wade in 1973. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - April 5, 2000 WALDEN, RAYMOND "BUTCH" Graveside services were today at Owley Cemetery in Mount Ida, Ark., for former Artesia resident Raymond "Butch" Walden of Glenwood, Ark. Walden, 56, died April 3. He was born November 27, 1943, in Portales, NM, the son of Raymond Walden and Betty Orendorff Walden. He was preceded in death by his father and a granddaughter, V.J. Walden. He is survived by his wife, Polly Stanton Walden of Glenwood; children Mary Kay Walden of Norman, Ark., James R. Walden of Norman, Ark., James R. Walden of Des Arc, Ark., Chet Walden of Glenwood, Jason Walden of Norman and Melissa Walden of Hanna City, IL; mother, Betty Walden of Mount Ida; two brothers; one sister; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 5, 2000 WALDROP, CORENNE Graveside services will be March 7 at Carlsbad Cemetery for Corenne Waldrop, 66. She died March 4 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born September 1, 1933, in Ft. Stockton, Texas, to William Henry and Cora Opal Helbert. She graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1952 and married Delbert Waldrop on September 24, 1953. She was preceded in death by a brother, W.H. Helbert Jr. Survivors include her husband; son, Michael Waldrop of Carlsbad; brothers, Everett Helbert of Carlsbad and Robert C. Helbert of Cottonwood, Ariz.; sister, Alta Mae Gregston of Carlsbad; one granddaughter; and one great-grandson. (Photo shown of Waldrop) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 7A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 24, 2000 WARD, BERNICE A. Graveside services for Bernice A. Ward, 91, of Odessa, TX, will be August 25 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Carlsbad. She died August 22 at Odessa Medical Center in Odessa, TX. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was known to her friends as "Stevie". She was born January 13, 1909, in Rockwell City, Iowa, to Mr. and Mrs. Stevens. She was raised and educated in Rockwell. After graduation from High School, she moved to Freeport, TX, and attended nursing school. She married Jesse Franklin Ward on September 22, 1934, in Freeport. They made their home in Freeport until 1954 when they moved to Carlsbad. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband on March 13, 1989. She moved to Odessa in September 1994 to live with her daughter, Alma. She was also preceded in death by a son, Gerald Franklin Ward, and a sister, Irene. Survivors include daughters, Alma Hammond of Odessa, and Mayrene Roberson of Zephyr, TX; and five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 17, 2000 WESTFALL, EARN DEAN Services will be February 18 at Martin Funeral Home West in El Paso, TX for Earl Dean Westfall, 84, of El Paso and formerly of Carlsbad and Artesia. Interment will follow at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery. He died February 14. Martin Funeral Home West is in charge of arrangements. He had been a resident of El Paso for 10 years. He served with the Marine Corps during WWII. Survivors include his wife, Eileen Fay Westfall; a son, Alan E. Westfall; daughter, Pamela E. North; brother, Mike Westfall; sisters, Charlene Funk and Clarice Valentine Norwood; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 14, 2000 WESTON, LARRY E. A memorial service will be today in Coos Bay, Oregon, for Larry E. Weston, 63, formerly of Carlsbad. He died March 10 at his home. Coos Bay Chapel is in charge of arrangements. He was born January 7, 1937, to Cecil Frederick and Anne Mary Morff Weston in International Falls, Minnesota. He married Deanna Margaret Allen Weston on June 24, 1956, in Carlsbad. They had no children but because of his mother's death, the couple raised several of Weston's younger brothers. The couple also later cared for two nephews, Jerry Jr. and Forrest Weston. He served in the Army Infantry from 1960 to 1962 in Germany. He moved to Coos Bay in 1963. He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Weston of Florida; and a sister, Belva Jean Wagner of North Bend, Oregon. He is survived by his wife of the family home; sisters, Zelda Smith of Coos Bay, and Margaret Patton of Brookings; and brothers, Jerry and Mryon "Butch" Weston, both of Coos Bay. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 28, 2000 WHEELER, CLARA Services for Clara Wheeler, 97, will be today at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died on March 25 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess is in charge of arrangements. She was born October 2, 1902, in Hempstead, TX, to Francis M. and Emma Parker Collins. The family moved to Austin, TX, when she was 9. She married Silvo "S.O." Wheeler Sr. on January 9, 1919. The couple lived in Austin until moving to Carlsbad in 1935. She later lived in Dallas, Hurst, and Liberty Hill, Texas, before returning to Carlsbad. She was preceded in death by a son, Silvo Wheeler, and two daughters, Emma Keach and Lois Spencer. She is survived by seven grand- sons, Raymond Spencer and wife, Carolyn, of Wichita Falls, TX, David Spencer and his wife, Mary, of Carlsbad, George Spencer and his wife, Pam, of Liberty Hill, TX, Floyd Spencer and his wife, Debbie, of Albuquerque, NM, Jerry Keach and his wife, Lucille, of Hurst, TX, and Terry Keach and wife, Louise, of Big Sandy, TX, and John Keach, address unknown; two granddaughters, Catherine DuPont and husband, Walt, of Missouri, and Raylene Spencer Murrill and husband, Dub, of Carlsbad; 23 great-grandchildren; and 29 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Wheeler's great-grandsons: Ray Spencer, Paul Spencer, Frank Spencer, Dan Spencer, Floyd Reed, Larry Pulis and Joel Spencer. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 18, 2000 WHITE, EUNICE H. Funeral services are planned today at Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel in Amarillo, Texas, for Eunice H. White of Amarillo. White, 78, died January 15 in Amarillo. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. White married Foster White in May of 1968. He preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter Jan Ironmonger of Artesia; son Braxton Harper of Apache Junction, Ariz.; brother Don Hamrick of Superior, Ariz.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 25, 2000 WILCOX, FAYE GRIMLAN Graveside services are scheduled for January 25, at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia, for former Artesia resident Faye Grimlan Wilcox of Melrose, NM. Wilcox, 80, died on January 23 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM. She was born on August 11, 1919, in Crowell, Texas, to William Yearl Grimlan and Ellen C. (Gray) Grimlan. She married Curtis A. Wilcox on October 6, 1973, in Bellflower, California. He preceded her in death on September 20, 1991. She came to Artesia in 1932 from northern New Mexico and moved to California in 1959. She moved to Melrose 25 years ago. She was a Methodist. She is survived by sisters Lorene Smith of Amarillo, Texas, Mattie Crenshaw of Melrose and Jo Conner of Artesia; sister-in-law Ceigal Grimlan of Artesia; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Connie Conner, Perry Conner, LaVerne Gressett and Jean Ingram, all of Artesia. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and three sisters. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 15, 2000 WILCOX, MABEL R. Graveside services will be March 16 at Carlsbad Cemetery for Mabel R. Wilcox, 98. She died March 14 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born February 20, 1902, to Lee Robinson and Charlotte Cook Robinson in Lakewood, NM. She grew up in the Lakewood area, graduating from Lakewood schools. She married Luther S. Wilcox in 1924. She was preceded in death by her husband in December 1953. Survivors include a son, Raymond L. Wilcox of Carlsbad; sister, Margaret Means of Alamogordo, NM; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. (Photo shown of Wilcox) ************************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 26, 2000 WILKISON, PEGGY McCORMICK AKIN Services for Peggy McCormick Akin Wilkison, 60, of Albuquerque, NM and formerly of Carlsbad, will be April 27 at The First Unitarian Church in Albuquerque. She died April 23 at her home. She had cancer. She was born on October 22, 1939, in Hobbs, NM. She was the third child and second daughter of Don G. and Dorothy Walker McCormick. She graduated from Carlsbad High in 1957. Survivors include her husband, David Wilkison of the home; sons, Don J. "D.J." Akin of Scottsdale, AZ, and Scott Akin of Albuquerque; her former husband, Jackson G. Akin, of Albuquerque; children by marriage, Emily Akin Sattler of Houston, TX and Stephan Akin of Dallas, TX, Laurie Wilkison of Arlington, VA, and Jennie Wilkison Bryant of Denver, CO; brother, Michael F. McCormick of McAllen, TX; sisters, Mary Skavaril of Columbus, OH, Maureen Ashley of Tulsa, OK, and Monica O'Reilley and Margo McCormick of Albuquerque; and step-mother, Dorothy C. McCormick of Albuquerque. ************************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 23, 2000 WILLIAMS, SALLY L. Services for Sally L. Davis Williams, 76, of Roswell, NM, will be April 25 at LaGrone Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. She died April 21 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell. LaGrone Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. She was born July 1, 1923, in Konawa, OK, to Mark and Irene Hundley West. She married Don Williams, July 1974, in Roswell. She was preceded in death by twin brothers, Teddy and Eddy West, and a sister, Georgia May. Survivors include her husband, Don Williams, of the family home; daughters, Jean Davis of Roswell, Charleen Collins of Perris, Calif., and Janice Eckel of Prescott, AZ; stepchildren, Vera Corley of Albuquerque, NM, Mary Robinson of Alamogordo, NM, Carmella Godby of Roswell and Joe Williams of Clovis, NM; a sister, Aneta Haynes of Artesia; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grand- child. ******************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - May 17, 2000 WILSON, ESTHER MAUD Memorial services for Esther Maud Wilson, 87, will be May 18 at Landsun Manor Chapel. Cremation has taken place. She died May 15 at Landsun Homes Health Service Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born February 28, 1913, in Monte Vista, CO., to James and Margaret Campbell Wilson. She was raised and educated in Colorado. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church. She never married. She was preceded in death by her two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include 13 nieces and nephews. ******************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 23, 2000 WILSON, JOHN T. Funeral services were March 21 at Jackson Avenue Baptist Church in Lovington, NM, for John T. Wilson, 77. Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery. Smith-Rogers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He died March 16 at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock, TX. He was born February 4, 1923, at Cotero, Arizona. He married Marjorie Abercrombie on August 4, 1946, in Tucumcari, NM. They came to Lovington in 1949. He was a member of Jackson Avenue Baptist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served in the infantry in the 96th Division of the US Army from October 12, 1942, until February 7, 1946. He was a corporal in the military police and was stationed at Leyte, Okinawa, with combat duty at the liberation of the South Philippines. He was awarded the bronze arrowhead, American Theater, Asiatic Pacific Theater, and the Philippine Liberation Victory Medal. Survivors include his wife; son Dr. John Wilson and wife Barbara of Ada, Okla; and daughters and their husbands Joyce and Robert White of Albuquerque, NM, Nancy and John Yates Jr. of Artesia, Margie and Robert Manthei of Andrews, TX; brother Charley Wilson of Roswell, NM; and a brother-in-law Howard Abercrombie of Tucumcari. He is also survived by 11 grand- children, including John Ashby Yates III (Trey) of Artesia. ******************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - May 4, 2000 WILSON, MARJORIE A. Services are May 7 at Jackson Avenue Baptist Church for Marjorie A. Wilson, 78, of Lovington, NM. She died on May 2 at Nor Lea General Hospital. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. She was born on July 25, 1921, in Tucumcari, NM. She married John T. Wilson on August 4, 1926, in Tucumcari. She was a member of Jackson Avenue Baptist Church, VFW Auxiliary, and AAUW. She is survived by son Dr. John T. Wilson Jr., wife Barbara, of Ada, OK; daughters Joyce Witter, husband Robert, of Albuquerque, NM, Nancy Yates, husband John, of Artesia, and Margie Manthei, husband Robert, of Andrews, TX; brother, Howard Abercrombie of Tucumcari, NM; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Wilson Sr., and brothers Robert Abercrombie and Frank Abercrombie. ******************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 28, 2000 WILSON, VIOLA MARIE Memorial services will be held for Viola Marie Wilson, 75, today, at Washington Avenue Baptist Church. Burial will be held at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died January 26 at a Roswell, NM nursing home. Ballard Funeral Home of Roswell is in charge of arrangements. She was born April 9, 1924 in Wanette, Okla., to Thomas and Margie Settles Gibson. She married Frank O. Wilson on August 15, 1955, in Carlsbad. He preceded her in death. She had been a resident of Roswell for the past 50 years. Survivors include a son, Darryl W. Wilson; daughters, Bonnie M. Allen and Mary R. Martin; brother, Leroy Gibson; sister, Stella M. Skinner; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 14, 2000 WILSON, WILLIAM PAGE Funeral services for William Page Wilson, 90, will be held January 15 at Grace Episcopal Church. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. He died January 12 at Carlsbad Medical Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born April 29, 1909, in Roswell, NM, to William A. and Minnie Tamerson Page Wilson. He attended Roswell schools, graduating from New Mexico Military Institute in 1927. He then attended the University of Colorado, graduating in 1931 with a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering. He lived in California from 1962 to 1980. He married Frances Joy Foster on June 16, 1938, in Carlsbad. Survivors include his wife of the family home; sons, William E. " Bill" Wilson and Dr. Jon Page Wilson of Bay Area, Calif.; daughters Claire Brandenburg of Taos, NM and Stevia Shaw of Denver, Colo.; and six grandchildren. (Photo shown of Wilson) ********************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 19, 2000 WISEMAN, PEGGY Peggy Wiseman, 52, of El Paso, TX, and formerly of Carlsbad, died August 14, in El Paso. Cremation has taken place under the direction of La Paz cremation service. She was born April 23, 1948, to Jack and Gladys Wiseman in Carlsbad. She was a graduate of Carlsbad High School. Survivors include her mother, Gladys Wiseman; daughter, Lisa Munselle; brother, Jim Wiseman of Albuquerque, NM; sister, Jackie Yeager of Albuquerque; and four grandchildren. (Photo shown) ********************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - May 17, 2000 WITT, JAMES S. JR. Graveside services for James S. Witt Jr., 85, of Loving, NM, will be today at Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Carlsbad. He died May 11 at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, TX. Sunset Gardens Direct Burial Service is in charge of arrangements. He was born November 3, 1914, in Sulfur Springs, TX, to James and Maud Stribling Witt. His family moved to Barstow, TX, when he was 6. He married Frances Macek in 1937 in Pecos, TX. She preceded him in death in 1991. Survivors include sons, James S. Witt III and Frank O. Witt of Carlsbad; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grand- children. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 23, 2000 WOOD, CHARLES AUSTIN Graveside services for Charles Austin Wood, 97, of Roswell, NM, are today at South Park Cemetery in Roswell. He died August 20, in Carlsbad. LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Roswell is in charge of arrangements. He was born June 18, 1903, in Russell Springs, KS, to Charles Elmer and Myrtle Maude Forbes Wood. He married Evelyne Delores Rineley in February 1930. They moved to Roswell in 1941 with their children. His wife preceded him in death in 1971. He married Mabel Elizabeth Steuert Smith in July 1973 in Colororado Springs, CO. She preceded him in death August 8, 2000. He was a member of the local Carpenter's Union, the Knights of Pythias and was a member of the Aldersgate Methodist Church. Survivors include sons, Charles R. Wood of Colorado Springs, and James "Jim" L. Wood of Vancouver, WA; daughters, Joleen J. McCormick of Carlsbad and Karen K. Kaul of Orlando, FL; stepsons, Donald, Ronald and Charles Smith; and 11 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 10 great-grand- children, several stepgreat-grandchildren and two great-great-grand- children. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 29, 2000 WOODARD, ELBA Services will be March 2 at Calvary Baptist Church for Cecil Elba Woodard. Woodard, 90, died February 28 at Artesia General Hospital. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. She was born August 2, 1909, in Callahan County, TX, the daughter of Vernial Pierce and Katie (Clifton) Pierce. She married Otha Martin Woodard on January 26, 1926, in Colorado City, TX. He preceded her in death on March 15, 1976. She moved to Artesia in 1975 from Lovington, NM. Survivors include daughter Wynell "Nell" Baker and husband Max of Artesia; son Roy Woodard and wife Peggy of Clovis, NM; sister Clara Henderson of Abilene, TX; seven grandchildren; 19 great- grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; four brothers; daughter Francis Marie Woodard in 1927; and grandson Royce Lane Woodard in 1963. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 28, 2000 WRIGHT, GEORGIA Graveside services for Georgia Wright, 78, will be today at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park, with her grandsons, the reverends Kenneth Miller and Nathan Miller officiating. She died March 25 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born March 28, 1921, in Wanette, OK, to George F. and Stella Tulley Skinner. She grew up in OK and moved to Carlsbad as a young woman. She married David R. Wright on October 29, 1938, in Hagerman, NM. She returned to Carlsbad in 1948. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and Herbert Skinner; and three sisters, Geneva Rautio, Lillian Hix and Mary Lott. She is survived by her husband of the home; a son, Arlon Wright of Lake Jackson, TX; two daughters, LaVerne Plumlee of Nacona, TX, and Doris Switzer of New Braunfels, TX; a sister, Jerry Mowat of Roswell, NM; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 14, 2000 WYROSTEK, PAUL P. A funeral for Paul P. Wyrostek Sr., 88, will be April 15 at Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home in Warwick, Rhode Island. Burial will be at St. Timothy Church also in Warwick. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Johnston, Rhode Island. There will be no local services. He died April 11 at his daughter's home in Carlsbad. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. He was born March 31, 1912, in Warren, Rhode Island, to Frank and Mary Betlej Wyrostek. He married Ida C. Knight. He lived in Warwick for 53 years. In August 1999 he and his wife moved to Carlsbad to live with their daughter. He was preceded in death by siblings, Walter Wyrostek, Joseph Wyrostek, John Wyrostek, Stanley Wyrostek and Jean Pyers. Survivors include his wife, Ida C. Wyrostek of Carlsbad; sons, Paul P. Wyrostek Jr. of Warwick and Edward S. Wyrostek of Flagstaff, Ariz.; daughter, Dianne E. White of Carlsbad; sisters, Pelagia "Pal" Stanko and Vicenta "Peggy" Vargas of Warren; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 28, 2000 YEAROUT, EDITH DAY Funeral services will be held for Edith Day Yearout, 97, on January 29, at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will bollow at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. She died January 26 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born November 17, 1902, in Indian Territory, Woodward, Okla., to Marion Madison and Polly Loretta Johnson Day. She grew up in the Lubbock, Texas area, graduating from Lockney, Texas High School and then West Texas University, at Canyon, Texas. She received her teacher's certificate in Colorado. She married Evan Jones Yearout. They moved to California for a year and then to Maryville, in east Tennessee, for two years, where their first child was born. They moved to Floyd County, Texas, and farmed. After selling the farm they moved to Carlsbad in 1943. She had been a member of First United Methodist Church since 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, three sisters, and her husband on November 1, 1965. Survivors include a daughter, Evelyn Schiller of Tucson, Ariz.; sister, Lydia Jones of Clovis, NM; three grand- children, James Schiller Jr. of Tallahassee, Fla., Carol Ann Schiller of Tucson, and Patricia Cohen of Missoula, Mont.; and three great-grandchildren, Lana Cohen, Tanya Cohen and James " J.R." Schiller. (Photo shown of Yearout) ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 17, 2000 YORK, LONNIE Graveside services will be March 18 at Carlsbad Cemetery for Lonnie York, 74. Honors will be by the Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard. He died March 15 at his home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born December 23, 1925, in Rule, TX, to Jayson W. and Nevada Shields York. He grew up in Haskell County, TX. He moved to Carlsbad as a young man. During WWII he served in the Marine Corps in the Iwo Jima and Guam campaigns and received a Purple Heart for his experience. After the war, he returned to Carlsbad. He married Jackie Lueb on April 17, 1948. She preceded him in death on December 12, 1985. He was a lifetime member of BPOE No. 1558 and a member of the VFW. Survivors include sons, Danny York and Ronnie York of Carlsbad; brothers, Cliff York of Carlsbad and Bobby York of Port Arthur, TX; sisters, Juanita West and Zada Hutzell of Carlsbad; and two grandchildren. (Photo shown of York) ********************************************************************* |
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