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******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - October 19, 1999 ACOSTA, DONASIANO Services were October 19 at Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Church for Donasiano Acosta of 706 W. James. Acosta, 84, died on October 16 at his home. Interment was at Twin Oaks Memorial Park in Artesia. Acosta was born on May 25, 1915, in Ruidosa, Tex., to Nicasillo Acosta and Jesus (Dominguez) Acosta. He married Martha Urias on June 15, 1935, in Barrancos de Guadalupe, Mexico. She preceded him in death on February 4, 1981. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. He is survived by sons Candelario Acosta of Hobbs, NM, and Rosalia Acosta, Domingo Acosta, Merejildo Acosta and Jose Acosta, all of Artesia; daughters Manuela Marquez and Santos Yrigollen, both of Artesia; brother Matillas Acosta of Hobbs; 28 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - October 15, 1999 AGUILAR, DEMETRIUS Services are scheduled for October 18, at Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, for Demetrius "Demi" Aguilar of 37 Chimeso Road. Aguilar, 18, died on October 13 in Lubbock, Texas. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Aguilar was born on November 15, 1980, in Artesia to Robert Aguilar and Elidia (Gabaldon) Aguilar. He was never married. He was a member of Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Church. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Elidia, of the family home; brothers Rene Aguilar of Albuquerque, NM, and Fabian Aguilar, wife Gracie, of Artesia; and grandparents Robert Aguilar Sr. and Esther of Artesia, and Andres Gabaldon of Artesia. (Photo shown of Aguilar) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 10, 1999 ALLEN, ELSIE RACHEL PALMATEER Graveside services are scheduled for November 12, at Woodbine Cemetery for former resident Elsie Rachel Palmateer Allen of Weatherford, Texas. Allen, 93, died on November 4, in Weatherford. She was born on December 12, 1905, in Creston, Nebraska. She and her husband, Henry Crowel Allen, met in Artesia. He preceded her in death in 1978. She was a member of First Methodist Church in Artesia. She is survived by sons William Henry Allen of Weatherford, Jay Palmer Allen of Glandale, Ariz., and Howard Kim Allen of Vestavia Hills, Alabama; sister Twyla Belle Stout of Taft, Calif.; six grand- children; and eight great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 8, 1999 ALMAGER, TIM V. Services are scheduled for Thursday, September 9, at Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, for former Artesia resident TIM V. ALMAGER of Hobbs, NM. Almager, 56, died on September 6, at Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs. A rosary is scheduled today at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. He was born on September 3, 1943, in Las Cruces, NM to Marcelino Almager and Taniz Villareal. He married Illa Mae Scott on July 27, 1989, in Hobbs. Survivors include his wife Illa Mae Almager of Hobbs; mother Taniz Villarreal of Artesia; sons Richard Almager and wife Shelley, Tim Almager, Jr. and wife Irene, all of Roswell, NM, and Steve Almager and wife Mikea, of Eunice, NM; daughters Sandra Matta and husband Oscar, and Silvia Hernandez and husband Henry, all of Roswell, NM; stepsons Norman Johnson and wife Linda, of Hobbs, Terry Johnson and wife Elaine of Winters, TX, and Chris Johnson and wife Brandy, of Somerset, KY; stepdaughter Lilla Mae Cirdler of Somerset, KY; daughter-in-law Trisa Almager of Denver, CO; brothers Eulogio Almager and wife Martha of Albuquerque, NM, Larry Rodriguez and wife Mary, and Fred Cruz and wife Delfa, all of Artesia; sisters Ruth Venegas and Jane Gomez, both of Seminole, TX. He was preceded in death by his father. (Picture shown of ALMAGER) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 17, 1999 ANTENUCCI , ORA DUGAN Services are pending with Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home in Canton, Ohio, for Ora Dugan Antenucci of 709 W. Hermosa. Antenucci, 75, died on December 17 at her home. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Massillon, Ohio. She was born on January 6, 1924, in Witch Hazel, Ohio, to Andrew Stanton Dugan and Myrtle E. (Millhorn) Dugan. She married Robert Anthony Antenucci on February 26, 1942, in Canton. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1997. She was a Catholic. She is survived by her son, Robert "Bob" Antenucci, wife Linda, of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; daughters Roberta "Angie" Klatt, husband, Hand, of Salinas, Calif., and Anita Kuperus and Martha "Martie" Cramer, both of Artesia; sisters Mildred P. Kelley and Clara Schuller, both of Martin's Ferry, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers Frank O. Dugan Sr. and George Dugan. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 7, 1999 BEAN, MAGGIE M. Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, September 9 at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for MAGGIE M. BEAN of 504 W. Washington. BEAN, 87 died on September 5 at Artesia Good Samaritan Center. BEAN was born on July 5, 1912, in Mountainair, NM, to Albert G. Bailey and Monnie (Cook) Bailey. She married Robert E. Bean on January 4, 1930, in Estancia, NM. He preceded her in death on September 9, 1979. Survivors include sons Earl C. Bean of Houston, TX and Albert F. Bean of Kansas City, MO; sister Ruth Gooch of Denver City, TX. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 31, 1999 BELL, ADA ALINE Funeral services were this afternoon at First Baptist Church in Carlsbad for Ada Alline Bell of Carlsbad. Burial was to follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. Bell, 99, died on August 28 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Bell was born on July 4, 1900, in Paducah, Kentucky, to William Sidney and Betty Elvira Goodwin French. Her family moved to Hope when she was 9. She married Oliver M. Scoggin in 1917 in El Paso, Texas. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 17, 1999 BETANCOURT, MARJORIE B. Immediate burial is December 18, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Marjorie B. Betancourt of Carlsbad, NM. She died on December 15 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born on October 9, 1918, in North Bennington, Vt., to John Louis Hurley and Mary Ellen (Haynes) Hurley. She was married to Albert J. Betancourt on August 5, 1940, in Seekonk, Mass. He preceded her in death on June 10, 1990. She was a membe of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Artesia. She is survived by a son, Robert Betancourt of Carlsbad; brother Franklin Bowdoin of Peoria, Ariz.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 24, 1999 BIEHL, RUBY MAY Services were Monday at Walker Funeral Home Chapel in Coleman, Texas, for former Artesia resident Ruby May Biehl of Brownwood, Texas. Biehl, 86, died on August 21 at Oak Manor in Brownwood. She was a longtime resident of Burkett, Texas. Interment was at Burkett Cemetery. Biehl was born on May 31, 1913, in Elbert, Texas, to D.B. Bludworth and Eva Strickland Bludworth. She married Elmer C. Biehl in Coleman, Texas, on July 5, 1935. He preceded her in death in 1972. They lived in Artesia from 1955 to 1960. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 3, 1999 BISHOP, BARRY M. Services were on September 3, 1999 at Terpening and Son Chapel for Barry M. Bishop of 58 Marsha Drive. Bishop, 66, died on September 1, 1999. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 4, at Faxon, Oklahoma. Bishop was born on April 20, 1933, in Duncan, Oklahoma, to Thomas Eli Bishop. Bishop served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Survivors include a son, Steve Bishop of Hobbs, NM; daughters, Kathy Curbo of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Judy Jernigan of Shamrock, Texas, and Janice Bishop of Big Spring, Texas. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 26, 1999 BOLANOS, INFANT Private graveside services are scheduled for Joshua Wilson Bolanos of 2100 W. Richardson #27. Bolanos, an infant, was born prematurely and died on November 25 at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, NM. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia. Bolanos was the son of Wilson Bolanos and Elidia (Morales) Bolanos. He is survived by grandparents Benny and Mindy Morales and Abelardo and Nidia Bolanos, all of Artesia; great-grandparents Enrique and Juanita Perez and Frutoso and Dominga Morales, all of Artesia, and Octavio Duque of Columbia, South America; aunts Erica Morales and Liliana Chavarria, both of Artesia; uncles Stephen Bolanos and Ray Chavarria, both of Artesia; and three cousins. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 9, 1999 BOWEN, CHARLES W. (CHUCK) Memorial services are scheduled Saturday, September 11, at First Baptist Church in Artesia, for CHARLES W. (CHUCK) BOWEN of Roswell. BOWEN, 67, died on September 7. He was born on August 8, 1932, in Tulsa, OK to F.N. Bowen and Josephine Bowen. He married Patsy Bowen on July 11, 1953, in Lovington, NM. Survivors include; Patsy Bowen, his wife; sons Patrick Bowen, Nathan Bowen and Andy Bowen; a brother; a sister; and six grand- children. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, D'Andra Bowen. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 19, 1999 BOYCE, MAXINE HARRISON Services were November 13 at Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque, NM for Maxine Harrison Boyce of Albuquerque. Boyce, 94, died on November 8. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Hal Boyce. Survivors are a grandson, Dave Walker, and son Pierce, of Artesia. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8- The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 29, 1999 BRAY, ERNEST Graveside services are scheduled Thursday, September 30, at Mount Olive Cemetery in Healdton, OK, for Ernest Bray of Healdton. Bray, 63, died September 28 in the Healdton Hospital after an extended illness. He was born February 20, 1936, in Healdton to Freeman and Catherine Reeves Bray. He moved to California in 1957, then to Artesia in 1958, where he was a charter member of the Artesia Moose Lodge. He moved back to Healdton in 1973, where he owned and operated his own business. He married Juanita Corbett in Healdton on February 14, 1954. She preceded him in death on April 15, 1973. He married Pearlene Volkman Chapman in Amarillo, TX, on July 17, 1973. Survivors include his wife, Pearlene, of the home; sons Bob Chapman of Garland, TX, and Dennis Bray of Wilson, OK; daughters Robin Ezell of Bridgeport, TX, Judy Ratliff of Wilson, Tanya Cunningham of Ringling, OK, and Danita Jo Wear of Ruidoso, NM; father Freeman Bray of Healdton; brothers Richard Bray of Healdton, Tomie Bray of Healdton, and Jimmy Bray of Carthage, TX; sister Kay Ford of Tacoma, Wash; and numerous grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 10, 1999 BROCK, THOMAS LEE No services were scheduled for former Artesia resident THOMAS LEE BROCK of Globe, AZ. BROCK, 75, died August 22, at Heritage Health Care Center in Globe. BROCK was born in Nowata, OK. He served in the US Navy during WWII, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include; his wife, Ruth M. of Globe; daughter Cherry Mills of OK; sons Andy of Georgia, and John and Gary, both of Florida; stepdaughters Regina Cross and Karen Courtney, both of AZ, and Christine Shelton of CO; stepsons Rodney Courtney of Nevada, Richard Courtney, Gary Courtney, Perry Courtney and Mark Courtney, all of AZ; sister Fern Richardson of Artesia. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 23, 1999 BROWN, EARL Private entombment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque, NM for Earl R. Brown of Artesia. Brown, 81, died on November 22. He was married to Ruth Brown, who preceded him in death in 1991. Brown served in the US Air Force, retiring in 1983. He was at the Bataan Death March during WWII and worked as a slave in the salt mines in Japan. He is survived by his sister, Oleta Howland, husband Vince, of Carlsbad, NM; and nephew Charles Earl Brown of Clyde, Texas. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 5, 1999 BROWN, ODELL Graveside services are November 9, at Lake Arthur Cemtery, Lake Arthur, NM, for Odell Brown of 1107 S. Second Street, Artesia. Brown, 65, died November 5 at Artesia General Hospital. He was born August 18, 1934, in Jacksonville, Tex., the son of Choice Victory Brown and Isabell Rebecca Smith Brown. He married Vodine DePauw on October 8, 1953, in Levelland, Texas. They moved to Artesia in 1959 from Levelland. Survivors include his wife, Vodine Brown, of the home; father C.V. Brown of Artesia; son David Brown, wife Linda, of Mount Airy, NC; daughters Debbie Golden, husband Jimmy, of Ward, Ark., Pam Thurman, husband Mike, of Artesia, and Becky Ingram, husband Randy, of Artesia; brothers Jackie Brown of Longview, Tex., and Billy Joe Smith of Del Rio, Tex.; seven granchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 27, 1999 BRUTON, JAKE M Graveside services are at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 1999, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park, for Jake M. Bruton of 1201 W. Merchant. Bruton, 90, died on August 26, 1999 at his home. He was born on February 6, 1909, in Comanche, Texas, to Samuel Jefferson Bruton and Rosetta Janetta (Waggner) Bruton. He married Opal Hill on October 19, 1941, in Stockton, California. He moved to Artesia from Carlsbad in 1967. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 1, 1999 BUDZAK, MICHAEL WALTER No services are scheduled for Michael Walter Budzak of 1101 W. Merchant. Budzak, 82, died on November 27 at 6406 Seven Rivers Highway. Cremation will be under the direction of Terpening and Son Mortuary. Budzak was born on November 21, 1917, in Detroit, Mich., to John Budzak and Anastasia (Philips) Budzak. He was never married. He was an Able Seaman in the US Merchant Marines and served during WWII in the US Navy. He was a Catholic. He is survived by guardians Donald and Rosemary Buechner of Artesia, Stephanie Chavez of Phoenix, Ariz., and Donnie Buechner of San Diego, California. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 19, 1999 CARMICHAEL, CLARA ROBERSON Services are scheduled for Monday, September 20, at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel for former Artesia resident Clara (Roberson) Carmichael of Roswell, NM. Carmichael, 84, died on September 17 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell. Interment will follow at Elida Cemetery. Carmichael was born on January 1, 1915, in Kenna, NM, to Mabel and Oscar Ray Roberson. She married Carlton J. Carmichael, on September 1, 1935 in Portales, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton, in 1984; her parents; two brothers, three sisters; and a grand child. She is survived by a son, Jim Carmichael, wife Edna, of Albuquerque, NM; daughters Elaine Horner and Ila Nettesheim, husband Killian, all of Artesia. ******************************************************************* CASTLEBERRY, RONALD M. Services are scheduled for October 25, at Eighth & Grand Church of Christ for Ronald M. Castleberry of Farmington, NM. Castleberry, 58, died October 22, at his home. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia. Castleberry was born April 28, 1941, in Artesia to Chester and Pauline (Shortess) Castleberry. He was not married. Survivors include parents Pauline and Chester Castleberry of Artesia; sons Perry Castleberry, wife Tracy, of San Diego, Cal., and Gregory Castleberry of Taos, NM; daughters Shawna Buckner, husband Chad, of Los Lunas, and Erin Castleberry of Farmington; brother Charles "Butch" Castleberry, wife Betty, of Tulia, Tex.; sisters Dana Swift, husband Larry, of Arlington, Tex., and Donna Simmons, husband Ken, of Austin, Tex.; two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his grandparents J.R. and Zudie Castleberry and Mary A. Calmes. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 16, 1999 CHAPMAN, BURNEY BRALY Memorial services were November 15, at First United Methodist Church in Lubbock, Tex., for Burney Braly Chapman of Lubbock. Chapman, 58, died November 11, at his home of brain cancer. He was born March 4, 1941, in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Marion and O.C. Chapman. Survivors include sons Baker, wife Amber, Brice, Blane and Brandon Chapman, all of Lubbock; sister Sarah Webb, husband Rodney, of Artesia; three nieces, including Hayley Snow and Sue Webb, both of Artesia; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Marion and O.C. Chapman of Artesia and sister Sue Snow of Auburn, Wash. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - October 24, 1999 CHAVARRIA, ZEEK Services are scheduled for October 26, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia for Zeke Chavarria of 821 S. Second Street. Chavarria, 52, died October 22 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Interment will take place at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Chavarria was born December 12, 1946, in Artesia to Gregorio and Lupe (Pena) Chavarria. He married Margaret Hernandez in Artesia on May 30, 1997. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Chavarria, of the family home; son Nathan Chavarria, wife Sassy, of Artesia; sisters Angie Rodriguez, husband John, of Artesia, Rosie Grado, husband Jesus, of Artesia, Patty Perez, husband Ramon, of Artesia, and Dora Urias, husband Mario, of Clovis; granddaughter Kaleesta Chavarria of Artesia. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 4, 1999 COPPER, CLARENCE LAIRD Memorial mass is scheduled November 5, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockport, Texas for former Artesia resident, Clarence Laird Copper of Rockport. Copper, 74, died on November 3 in Rockport. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of Rockport; sons Mark Copper, wife Jihying, of Dearborn, Mich., and Thomas Copper, wife Sharon, of Houston, Tex.; daughter Kimberly Copper of Portland, Ore.; brother George Copper of Milmont Park, Pa.; sisters Margaret Koerner, Virginia Rogers and Patty Copper, all of Pennsylvania; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, John J. Copper, in 1990. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 7, 1999 CORTEZ, MARY GRANADO Services are scheduled for December 9, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, for Mary Granado Cortez of 1012 N. Fourth Street. Cortez, 72, died on December 6 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia. She was born on January 22, 1927, in Presidio, Texas, to Cipriano Granado and Consuelo (DeLao) Granado. She married Daniel O. Cortez on September 3, 1949, in Artesia. She is survived by her husband, Daniel O. Cortez of the family home; sons Danny Cortez of Lubbock, Tex., Robert Cortez of Artesia and Freddy Cortez of Albuquerque, NM; daughters Rose Mary Cardenas of Lubbock and Sylvia Lopez of Jal, NM; brothers Salvador Granado and Jose Granado, both of Artesia; sisters Pascuela Granado of Artesia and Belen Marquez and Maggie Montoy, both of Espanola, NM; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Frank Granado and Saturnino Acosta. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 21,1999 CROOK, TOM Services are scheduled Wednesday, September 22, at Lake Arthur Baptist Church for Tom Crook of R464 N. 26th Street, Artesia. Crook, 66, died on September 19 at his home. Interment will be at Hagerman Cemetery. He was born on May 7, 1933, in Lake Arthur, NM, to John Bishop Crook and Eva Thelma (Russel) Crook. He married Charlene Needham on November 11, 1950, in Pecos, TX. He was a member of Lake Arthur Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Charlene Crook, of the home; sons Johnny Crook and Mark Crook, both of Artesia; daughters Pam Ivans and Janie Morris, both of Artesia. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 2, 1999 DeMARS, JIMMY B. Graveside services are scheduled November 5, at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia, for Jimmy B. DeMars of 1105 Runyan. DeMars, 45, died on October 31 in Portales, NM. Direct cremation is under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. He was born on October 1, 1954, in Artesia to Ted Basil DeMars and Mary Ruth (Jones) DeMars. He never married. He was a member of First Christian Church in Artesia. He is survived by his father, Ted DeMars of Artesia; sister Kay Mathis, husband Jack, of Bartlesville, Okla.; grandmother Dorothea DeMars of Trout, La.; uncles Don DeMars, wife Anita, of Carlsbad, Calif., and James Guy Jones of Artesia; and an aunt, Louise Windham, husband Fred, of Trout. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ruth DeMars, in 1985. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - October 7, 1999. DEPPE, SYLVIA PEARL Sylvia Pearl Deppe, 97, of Weed, NM, died on October 5 at Casa de Oro Care Center in Las Cruces, NM. A funeral service will be at the Weed gymnasium, Friday, October 8. Interment will be in Weed Cemetery. She was born on August 5, 1902, in Carlsbad, NM, to S.A. and Addie Watkins. She married Ervin (Erb) Deppe on July 14, 1920. He preceded her in death on June 22, 1958. They moved to Weed around 1925 and she was postmistress there for many years. She is survived by four generations of nieces and nephews, including great-niece Kay Needham of Artesia. She was preceded in death by brothers Tommy, Ray, Lloyd, and Charles Watkins; sisters Hattie McKinney and Florence Campbell. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 2, 1999 DEW, JIMMY STUART Services are scheduled for November 3, at Heritage Memorial Chapel in Waco, Tex., for former Artesia resident Jimmy Stuart Dew of Hewitt, Texas. Dew, 64, died on October 30 at his residence. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. He was born on February 6, 1935, in Artesia to James Franklin Dew and Averille Stuart Dew. He served in the US Army and attended First Baptist Church of Woodway. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Dew of Hewitt; mother Averille Dew of Artesia; daughter Shelli Sellers, husband Rob, of Robinson, Tex.; stepdaughters Barbara Locke of Deep River, Conn., Linda Valenta of Palo Alto, Calif., and Carolyn Locke of Fremont, Calif.; stepson David Locke of Pocatello, Idaho; sisters Yvonne Polk and Connie Lewis, both of Artesia; brother John Dew of Artesia; and eight grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 10, 1999 FERNANDEZ, TONY SR. Services are scheduled November 12 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, for Tony Fernandez Sr. of 801 Champ Clark. Fernandez, 79, died on November 9 at Artesia General Hospital. Interment will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. He was born on November 20, 1919, in Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico, to Ezequiel Flores and Nicolasa (Fernandez) Flores. He married Josephine Rascon on March 27, 1940, in Carlsbad, NM. She preceded him in death in September 1983. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace. He is survived by sons Tony Fernandez Jr., Robert Fernandez, Pete Fernandez and Jerry Fernandez, all of Artesia, and Johnny Fernandez of El Paso, Tex.; daughters Mary Salmon, Terry Balencia, Amelia Rodriguez and Virginia Vargas, all of Artesia, Mary Lou Hernandez of Lubbock, Tex., and Rosemary Florez of El Paso, Tex.; sisters Lilia Jiminez of California, Avelina Papillon of Albuquerque, NM and Dora Cota of Carlsbad; 45 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three grandchildren, a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - October 22, 1999 FLEMING, RUTH Memorial graveside services are October 24, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park in Artesia for former Artesia resident Ruth Fleming of Estancia, NM. Fleming, 77, died on October 21, at Artesia General Hospital. Cremation will be under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. She was born on February 7, 1922 in Limestone County, Tex., to Hanford Morris and Lilla Mae (Burleson) Morris. She married J.P. Fleming on May 13, 1941, in Carlsbad, NM. He preceded her in death on December 13, 1995. She is survived by a son, Bud Fleming, of Estancia; daughter Ginger Hamaker of Denver, Colo.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a sister. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - October 10, 1999 FORISTER, EMMA ALVALEAN Graveside services are scheduled Tuesday, October 12, at Woodbine Cemetery for former Artesia resident Emma Alvalean Forister of Weatherford, Texas. Forister, 67, died on October 8 at Kenneland Nursing Home in Weatherford. She was born on January 27, 1932, in Wellington, Tex., to Allen Preston Birdwell and Mary Lois (Teague) Birdwell. She married Bennie Forister on June 17, 1948, in Carlsbad, NM. He preceded her in death on July 1, 1967. She was a Baptist, a member of the VFW Auxiliary and Girl Scouts. She is survived by her mother, Mary Lois Birdwell of Oregon; son, Bennie Forister, JR. of San Mateo, Calif.; daughters Phyllis Ann Farthing of Midland, Tex., and Linda Jo Gomillion of Weatherford, Tex.; brother Jerry Donald Birdwell of Fort Sumner; sister Mary Beth Hicks of Graham, Tex.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her father; her husband; and a daughter, Alva Jean Forister. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - October 10, 1999 FUGIER, ROBERT JOEL Services are scheduled Monday, October 11, at West Main Baptist Church in Artesia, for Robert Joel Fugier of 601 S. 15th Street. Fugier, 23, died on October 7 in Las Cruces, NM. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemtery. Fugier was born on February 25, 1976, in Artesia to Robert Elwood Fugier and Selma Kay (Wallace) Fugier. He was never married. Fugier was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Selma K. and Rickey Dunahoo of the home; brother Russell Greer, wife Andrea, of Tyler, Tex.; sister Jeanna Guerrero, husband Mike, of Artesia; two nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert E. Fugier, in 1998. (Photo shown of Fugier) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 18, 1999 GILLUM, RUSSELL W. Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, August 21, 1999, at Pinon Cemetery for RUSSELL W. GILLUM of 76 Surveyors Canyon Road in Pinon, NM. GILLUM, 34, died on August 16 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, TX. GILLUM was born on April 29, 1965, in Port Arthur, TX, to James Robert Gillum and Phyllis (Sowell) Gillum. He was married to Ann Marie Mussehl on September 20, 1997 in Pinon. Survivors include his wife, Ann M. Gillum of the home; parents James and Phyllis Gillum of Pinon; son James Dean Gillum of Pinon; daughters Ashley Gonzales of Clovis, NM and Christi Gonzales of Pinon; grandparents Velma Sowell of Pinon and Wilson and Gertrude Gillum of Kingsland, TX. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Randall Lane Gillum in 1965 and his grandfather Ray Sowell in 1973. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 31, 1999 GRAY, PAUL NELSON Funeral services are scheduled Thursday, September 2, at First Baptist Church of Artesia for former Artesia resident Paul Nelson Gray. Gray, 81, died on August 30 in Lubbock, Texas. Interment will be at Woodbine Cemetery with full military rites. Gray was born on April 17, 1918, in Artesia Mr. and Mrs. D.N. Gray. He served in the Army during WWII. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 8, 1999 GRIFFIN, MARION ANN MARION ANN LUNDEEN GRIFFIN died on September 5, 1999 at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was 84 years old. She was born to Gustaf Adolphus Lundeen and Ida Louise Nelson in Minneapolis on October 22, 1914. She married Virlon Robert Griffin in Cresco, Iowa, on June 16, 1940. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virlon, in Roswell, NM, in March 1999. Survivors include her daughter Andrea, son-in-law Bill Carpenter, and grandson Christopher; another daughter Gloria Hoglund, and husband George Hoglund. Joint memorial services for Marion and Virlon Griffin are scheduled for Friday, September 10, at First Baptist Church of Artesia. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 28, 1999 GRISSOM, MYRTLE ZELPHA Graveside services are scheduled Friday, October 1, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park in Artesia, for former Artesia resident, Myrtle Zelpha Grissom of Lebanon, Ore. Grissom, 97, died on September 25, at Lebanon Community Hospital. She was born February 28, 1902, in Cove, Ark., to Stephen Alexander and Hattie (Smith) Winters. She married James J. Grissom on November 16, 1917, in Arkansas. She moved to Weed, NM in 1941 and on to Artesia in 1942. She was a member of Hermosa Church of Christ in Artesia. She then moved to Lebanon, Ore., in 1964. She is survived by sons Hallis Grissom of Portales, NM, James Howard of Ada, OK, H. Stephen Grissom and Herbert "Red" Grissom, both of Lebanon; daughters Dorothy Younger of Artesia and Zelpha Carter of Elgin, TX; brother Stephen Everett Winters of Aztec, NM; sister Mary Belle Merideth of Roswell, NM; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sisters Lenora Matilda Carter and Mildred Doanghe; brothers Bruce Winters and Lee Cobb Winters; and son Herman Wallace Grissom. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 24, 1999 HAM, MARK ALAN No services are scheduled at this time for former Artesia resident Mark Alan Ham of Roswell, NM. Ham, 42, died on August 22 at his residence. He was born on March 6, 1957, in Artesia to James Thomas Ham and Jackie M. Daniels. He married Suzanne Verna Sowders in 1983. Arrangements are under the direction of Ballard Funeral Home of Rowell. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 21, 1999 HAYNES, NANNIE MAE "NANCY" Services are December 22, at Terpening and Son Chapel for Nannie Mae "Nancy" Haynes of 601 W. Missouri. Haynes, 78, died on December 20 at Artesia General Hospital. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Haynes was born on June 23, 1921, in Carlsbad to Samuel S. Haynes and Tina Mae (Cave) Haynes. She was never married. She was a retired public school teach at Central Elementary in Artesia. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, New Mexico's Teacher's Association and the Retired Teacher's Association. She is survived by brothers Samuel S. Haynes and Clarence Dwight Haynes, both of Lakeland, Fla.; sister Rebecca Cleere of Birmingham, Ala.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Deroy Haynes, and her parents. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 29, 1999 HAYS, DOVIE Services were December 22, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses for Dovie Hays of Childress, Texas. Hays, 65, died December 21. Burial was at Childress Cemetery. Born February 1, 1934, in Wood County, Texas, to Gertrude and Henry David Willingham, she was married to Billy Hays. Hays was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include her husband, Billy Hays of Childress; mother, Gertrude Willingham of Mineola, Texas; daughters Debra Hayes of Childress and Linda McClure and her husband, Frankie, of Artesia; sisters Lorene Blalock, Pearlie Blalock and Marie Hollingsworth, all of Mineola, Dorothy Moore of Amarillo, Texas, and Ruth Womack of Galena, Kansas; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father in 1980 and by two brothers. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 29, 1999 HENNINGTON, CARL R. Services were held September 27 at Jackson Avenue Baptist Church in Lovington, NM for Carl R. Hennington of Lovington. Hennington, 72, died September 24 at Lea Regional Hospital in Lea County, NM. Burial was at Resthaven Cemetery. He was born September 5, 1927, in Big Square, TX. He married Virginia Downward on December 18, 1954. She preceded him in death on November 14, 1989. He married Susie Small on August 24, 1991. He was a member of Jackson Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Susie Hennington of Lovington; daughters Cathy Ogle and her husband, Harold, of Hobbs, NM and Gayle Brigance and her husband, Larry, of Artesia; stepsons Robert Thienes and Brandon Thienes, both of Las Vegas, NV; brother Robert Leo Hennington of Scottsdale, AZ; numerous grand children, a niece and a nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 28, 1999 HOLLIS, ED Services were held Monday, September 27, at New Hope Baptist Church in Hobbs, NM for former Artesia resident Ed Hollis of Portales, NM. Hollis, 75, died on September 24 at his home south of Portales. He was born on November 30, 1923, in Winniewood, OK., to Laura and Tom Hollis. He moved to Artesia in 1943 from Winniewood. He married Ida Winnell Merrell on February 25, 1947 in Carlsbad, NM. He moved to Portales in 1984. He is survived by his wife Ida Winnell Hollis of Portales; sons Carey Hollis, wife Paula, of Houston, TX, Russell Lee Hollis of Portales,and Van Hollis of Houston; daughters Ova Fagen, husband Neil, of Hobbs, and Gail Sikes, husband David, of Portales; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and two sisters. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 5 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 28, 1999 HUFFMAN, JOE Services are December 29, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Joe Huffman of 2200 W. Richardson, Space 6, Artesia. Huffman, 72, died on December 25 at Covenant Medical in Lubbock, Texas. Cremation will be under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. He was born on September 1, 1927, in Dayton, NM, to Joe Floyd Huffman and Willie (Adam) Huffman. He married Eunice Poston on November 7, 1975, in Anson, Texas. He was a member of the Church of Christ and served in WWII. He is survived by his wife, Eunie Huffman of the family home; sons Jerry McGuairt of Fort Stockton, Texas, and Tim James, wife Susan, of Artesia; daughters Pat Eaker, husband Clint, of Artesia and Wynona Cross of Albuquerque, NM; sister Barbara Horn of Gillespie, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Grace Huffman, and a sister, Rose Katherine Whygles. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 21,1999 HUNTER, VIRGINIA M. Graveside services were Monday, September 20, at Woodbine Cemetery for Virginia M. Hunter of 211 N. Ninth Street. Hunter, 75, died on September 17 at her home. She was born on October 27, 1923, at Magrass Ranch in Santa Clara County, CA, to Charles Francis Benzon Diaz and Mami Suza (Borba) Benson Diaz. She married Jack Hunter in 1953 in Santa Cruz, CA. She was a catholic. She is survived by her husband, Jack Hunter, of the home; daughters Sandra Hunter and Marsha Moreno, both of Artesia; sister Marie Maggie of San Jose, CA; brothers Bill Benzon Diaz of Turlock, CA. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8- The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 29, 1999 JACKSON, CAROLINE JEANNE Direct cremation has taken place under the direction of Sunset Gardens Direct Cremation Service for Caroline Jeanne (Schultz) Jackson of Artesia. Jackson, 68, died on September 26 at her residence. No services are scheduled. She was born on February 11, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Harry L. and Regie C. Schultz. She married H. Clair Jackson on June 10, 1950. She lived in Ohio until 1976, the moved to Florida, then to Artesia. Survivors include her husband; daughters Linda E. Jackson of Albuquerque, NM and Debbie J. Jackson of Artesia; sons E. Harley Jackson and Kevin D. Jackson, both of Conneautville, Pa; four brothers; three sisters; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Harry L. Jr. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 23, 1999 JACKSON, FRANK NEWTON Graveside services were today at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia for Frank Newton Jackson of 1920 W. Grand. Jackson, 43, died on November 20 at his home. Jackson was born on August 16, 1956, in Artesia to Coleman Jackson and Carrie (Norris) Jackson. He was divorced. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Artesia. Jackson served in the US Army. He is survived by his parents, Coleman and Carrie Jackson of Lake Arthur, NM; sons Justin Jackson and Clinton Jackson, both of Lake Arthur; brother Coleman Jackson Jr., of Lake Arthur; and sister Tarrie Shackelford, husband Aaron, of Lake Arthur. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 16 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 28, 1999 JANES, GENE M. Graveside services are November 29, at Carlsbad Cemetery in Carlsbad, NM, for Gene M. Janes of Danville, Iowa. Janes, 63, died on November 21 at the Danville Care Center. Janes was born on November 7, 1936, in Carlsbad to Johnathon William and Ruby Alvis Hudson Janes. He married Sally F. Mitchell on November 29, 1953, in Juarez, Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Sally F. Janes of Burlington; sons Randy G. Janes and Rickey D. Janes, both of Burlington; daughters Janie Mendoza of York, Ariz., Nila D. Carle of Keithsberg, Ill., Brenda Twylene Patrick of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Mallory D. Oliver of Danville; brother Jimmy R. Janes of Artesia; sisters Frances Gamel of Carlsbad and Cleone Spencer of Kerrville, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 24, 1999 JOHNS, LORENE G. Services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at Terpening & Son Chapel for Lorene G. Johns of 401 W. Chisum. Johns, 81, died on August 21 in Artesia. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Johns was born on November 11, 1917, in Direct, Texas, the daughter of George Alfred Bynum and Lona Mae (Jackson) Bynum. She married A.W. Johns in Hollis, Oklahoma on December 30, 1935. She came to Artesia in 1957 from Monahans, Texas. Her husband preceded her in death on September 13, 1986 ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 21, 1999 JOHNSON, CHARLES WESLEY Closed casket services are November 22, at First United Methodist Church for Charles Wesley Johnson of 2715 S. First. Johnson, 56, died on November 18 at his home. Interment will follow at Hagerman cemetery. Johnson was born on October 30, 1943 in Artesia to Herman Lott Johnson and Mabel Allie (Troublefield) Johnson. He was married to Mary Alice Melton on June 9, 1973, in Artesia. He was a member of Clark Memorial United Methodist Church. Johnson served in the US Army in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Mary Johnson of the home; son Wesley (Ike) Johnson of Artesia; daughters Mitzi Fallis, husband Stephen and Shannon Johnson, all of Artesia; brothers Randy Johnson, wife Betty, George Moreau, wife Frances, and Jimmy Moreau, wife Pam, all of Artesia, Joe Johnson, wife Chere, of Arkansas and Dale Moreau, wife Vickie, of Carlsbad, NM; sisters Pat Loewenstein, husband Larry, of San Antonio, Texas, Sharon Squier, husband Larry, of Canyon, Texas, and Mary Kay McCollum, husband Randy of Artesia; three grandchildren; 18 nieces; and 15 nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather Roy Moreau. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 2, 1999 JOHNSTON, VICTOR HAROLD "VICK" Memorial services are November 7, at the Orange United Methodist Church, in Orange, Calif., for former Artesia resident Victor Harold "Vick" Johnston, of Orange, Calif. Johnston, 94, died on October 28. Interment is to be at Prairie Chapel Cemetery in Blackwell, Oklahoma. He was born on January 20, 1905, near Blackwell, to George Jason and Dora Elizabeth Smith Johnston. He married Susie Antrim Barnett on December 24, 1930, in Dodge City, Kansas. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife; sons Theron Scott Johnston and Roger Alan Johnston, both of Orange, and Kevin Lyle Johnston of Evanston, Ill.; brother Fred Johnston of Ontario, Calif.; sister Nedra Field of Tulsa, Okla.; nine grandchildren; and one great- granchild. He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Dean Johnston. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 4, 1999 JOY, TRUEMAN D. Services are November 6, at 8th & Grand Church of Christ for Trueman D. Joy of 1706 E. Main, Artesia, NM. Joy, 80, died on November 3 at Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad, NM. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. He was born on June 8, 1919, in Doole, Tex., to James Francis Joy and Sara Elizabeth (Williams) Joy. He married Dorothy Elizabeth Vogel on February 17, 1943, in Artesia. He served in the US Army during WWII and was a prisoner of war in Germany. He was a member of 8th & Grand Church of Christ in Artesia. Survivors include his wife Dorothy Joy of Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad; daughters Marlyn J. Hair, husband Alan, of Bangs, Tex., and Carla Bratcher, husband Kenneth, of Artesia; sons Jimmie Joy, wife Kaye, of Roscoe, Tex., Jack Joy wife Diana, of Artesia, and Johnny Joy, wife Michelle K., of Lake Arthur; brother J.B. Joy of San Angelo, Tex.; 17 grandchildren; and three great-granchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandaughter, Kristel Verette. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 15 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 15, 1999 JUAREZ, RAMONA PADILLA Funeral services were this morning at St. John's Catholic Church in Roswell, NM for Ramona Padilla Juarez of Roswell. Juarez, 86, died on December 11. She was born on August 14, 1913. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus Juarez; five sisters and brothers; a daughter; and a granddaughter. She is survived by eight children; 47 grandchildren, including Loretta Mendoza of Artesia; and numerous great-granchildren; and great-great-grand children. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 14, 1999 KARR, ELSIE "NANA" Closed casket services are scheduled Thursday, September 16, for ELSIE "NANA" KARR of 93 E. Compress Road. Karr, 82, died September 13 at the Artesia Good Samaritan Center. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park in Artesia. She was born May 20, 1917, in Jacksboro, TX, to Earl Weaton Brisco and Jackie Marie (Hill) Brisco. She married S.G. Karr in Deming, NM, on September 20, 1948. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Artesia. Survivors include her husband of the family home; sons Sam Karr and Tony Karr of Artesia and Ranger Karr of Williams, AZ; daughters Jo Ann Brisco of Midland, TX, Mickey Casey of Las Cruces, NM, and Janis Karr of El Paso, TX; brother Buck Brisco of Canutillo, TX; sisters Lucille Hutchinson, Roberta Williams, Alma Doiser and Delma Mae Smith, all of Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, a grandchild, and a sister, Pearl A. Foster. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 9, 1999 KINNIBRUGH, JOAN BERNICE Graveside services are scheduled November 10, at Woodbine Cemetery for JOAN BERNICE KINNIBRUGH of R224 N. 13th Street. Kinnibrugh, 66, died November 8 at Artesia General Hospital. She was born June 16, 1933, in Ringland, Okla., to Horace Greely Buchanan and Norma Ruby Morgan Buchanan. She married Orthell Kinnibrugh on March 11, 1950, in Carlsbad, NM. She was a baptist. Survivors include her husband of the family home; sons Randy Kinnibrugh, Arvin Kinnibrugh and Tracy Kinnibrugh, all of Artesia; daughters Debra Sallee and Becky Crockett, both of Artesia; brothers Bruce Buchanan of Hobbs, NM and Richard Buchanan of Denver, Colo.; 12 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Ernie Ray Kinnibrugh; sister, Betty Jane Buchanan; and brothers, H.G. Buchanan, Cameron Oliver Buchanan and Jackie Doyle Buchanan. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - October 21, 1999 KINTZ, LORETTA (PARRISH) A blessing service will be on October 23, at Bacha Funeral Home in Greensburg, Penn.,for former longtime Lake Arthur, NM resident LORETTA (PARRISH) KINTZ of Greensburg. Kintz, 92, died on October 20 in the St. Anne Home in Greensburg. A funeral mass will follow at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Greensburg. Interment will follow the service, at Greensburg Catholic Cemetery, Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania. Kintz was born on November 21, 1906, in Floresville, Tex., to Jesse and Theresa Hayden Parrish. She was a former member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Artesia and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Lake Arthur. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband John G. Kintz in 1992; daughter Theresa Filliat; and brothers Ivan, Theodore, Oswald, Chester and Anthony Parrish. She is survived by sons John A. Kintz, wife Katherine, of Enid, Okla., and Dr. J. Joseph Kintz, wife Dr. Linda Kintz, of Eugene, Ore.; daughters Jacqueline Manemann of Alexandria, La., and Mrs. Charles (Jeanette) Galbach of Greensburg; brother Clarence A. Parrish of Boerne, Texas; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 19, 1999 KUETTNER, HOWARD D. Services are November 22, at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in Eufaula, Ala., for HOWARD D. KUETTNER of Georgetown, Ga. Kuettner, 81, died on November 17 at Lakeview Community Hospital in Eufaula. He was born on July 5, 1918, in Comfort, Tex., to Lydia Drees and Max Kuettner. He was a US Army veteral of WWII. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He lived in Artesia from 1960 to 1980. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Kuettner of Georgetown, Ga.; daughter Lydelle Morris of Georgetown; sons Howard Drees Kuettner, Jr. of Athens, Ala., and Paul Richard Kuettner of Buena Vista, Va.; sister Easter Burton of Colorado Springs, Colo.; eight grand- children and 11 great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 26, 1999 LANDRETH, EZELL No services are scheduled for former Artesia resident Ezell Landreth of Carlsbad, NM. Landreth, 80, died on December 20 at Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad. Cremation has taken place. Landreth was born on January 31, 1919, to Charles Calloway Landreth and Viola Grace Wallace Landreth (later Horton) in Centrahoma, Okla. He was a Choctaw Indian and attended Indian boarding schools at Antlers and Ardmore, Okla. He married Vera Alice Hallum on October 7, 1937. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He taught and was a superintendent of schools in Cloud Chief, Frances and Fitzhugh, Oklahoma. He began teaching in Artesia in 1959. He is survived by sons David H. Landreth and Raymond Landreth, both of Carlsbad, and Vernon E. Landreth of Norman, Okla.; brother John Landreth of Carlsbad; sisters Patricia Marine of Catoosa, Okla., Johnola Rowe of Rocky Mountain, Virginia, Sabra Ann Landreth and Mahanna Jo Landreth; nine granchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1991; daughter Betty Lou Landreth in 1998; and sisters Alla Viola Bradford and Linda Stockman. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 23, 1999 LEYBA, PAULITA J. Services were today at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, for Paulita J. Leyba of 1506 N. 10th. Leyba, 85, died on November 20 at Artesia General Hospital. Interment followed at San Marcos Cemetery. Leyba was born on October 11, 1914, in Dayton, NM, to Jose Jimenez and Gregoria (Orona) Jimenez. She married Carlos G. Leyba on February 10, 1942, in Carlsbad, NM. She is survived by her husband, Carlos G. Leyba Sr. of the home; sons Alfredo Leyba and wife Edna of Hobbs, NM, Sammy J. Leyba Sr., wife Yolanda, of Odessa, Texas, and Carlos J. Leyba Jr., wife Esther, of Artesia; daughter Angelita Carrera, husband Alberto, of Artesia; sisters Josephine Leyba of Artesia and Lucy Catano of Farmington, NM; daughter-in-law Loraine Leyba of Silver City; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Victor Leyba. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 2 - Sec. B - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 26, 1999 MAGNUSSON, BLANCHE Closed casket services are scheduled for Monday, September 27 at Terpening and Son Chapel, for Blanche Magnusson of Mineral Wells, TX. Magnusson, 85, died on September 22 at the Artesia Good Samaritan Center. Interment will follow at Woodland Park Cemetery in Mineral Wells, TX. She was born August 6, 1914, in Asher, OK, to Peter P. Berry and Cora Ann (Everett) Berry. She married Kenneth L. Magnusson on October 13, 1942, in Roswell, NM. He preceded her in death in February 1992. She came to Artesia in 1993 from Alabama. She was a member of North Oak Church of Christ in Mineral Well. She is survived by a son, Larry Magnusson of Palmer, Alaska; brother H.G. Berry of Artesia; sister Lucy Mae Douglass of Artesia; and several grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jesse P. Berry, and a nephew. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - October 5, 1999. MARQUEZ, CRUZ CORTEZ Services are scheduled Thursday, October 7, at Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Church for Cruz Cortez Marquez of 402 Kemp. Marquez, 87, died on October 4 at her home. Interment will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. A rosary is set for Wednesday, October 6, at Our Lady of Grace. She was born on October 29, 1911, in Presidio, Tex., to Mauro Cortez and Maria (Ornelas) Cortez. She married Luis M. Marquez on February 1, 1936, in Artesia. He preceded her in death on January 28, 1998. She was a member of Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Church. She is survived by sons Manuel Marquez and Fred Marquez, both of Albuquerque, NM, and Elijio Marquez and David Marquez, both of Longview, Tex.; daughters Delia Olguin of Artesia and Luisa Olivas, Ophelia Marquez and Mary Estrada, all of Odessa, Tex.; brothers Andres Cortez of Hobbs, NM, Juan Cortez of Tucson, Ariz., Mauro Cortez of Mora, NM, and Daniel Cortez of Artesia; sister Francisca Saiz of Artesia; foster brothers Refugio Cervantes of Artesia and Crispin Lara of El Paso, Tex., numerous grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sons Rogelio Marquez and Luis Marquez, Jr., two brothers and a sister. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 21,1999 MARTIN, FRANKLIN JR. Former Artesia resident William Franklin "Junior" Martin Jr. of Bayfield, CO, died on September 16. Martin, 72, was born in Erick, OK to William Franklin Martin Sr. and Martha Francis Randall. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Holt of Bayfield; son Delbert, wife Evonne, of Reno, NV; daughter Rita Henderson of Bayfield; brothers and sisters Alta Walker, Billie Laman, Jimmy Martin and Effie Montgomery, all of Artesia, and Willie Martin of Las Vegas, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 2, 1999 MAYES, CHESTER RIDGE Graveside services are December 3, at Woodbine Cemetery for Chester Ridge Mayes of 911 S. Roselawn. Mayes, 99, died on December 1 at his home. Mayes was born on February 8, 1911 at Groves, Okla., to Ridge P. Mayes and Hattie (Bosse) Mayes. He married Virginia Atwood on July 26, 1935, in Roswell, NM. She preceded him in death on March 11, 1993. They came to Artesia in 1938. He was owner/operator of Mayes Lumber Co. until his retirement in 1975. He is survived by a daughter, Annetta Powell, husband Bob, of Roswell; sister Elizabeth Madison of Roswell; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son Bill Mayes, on May 5, 1999. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 24, 1999 McCLURE, DOROTHY Services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 25, 1999 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses for Dorothy McClure of 1008 S. Second. McClure, 71, died on August 21 at Artesia General Hospital. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. McClure was born on August 27, 1927, in Radley, Kansas, the daughter of Matthew Hudson and Sarah Fox. She married Frank McClure in Oswego, Kansas on January 31, 1944. She came to Artesia in 1949 from Pittsburg, Kansas. (Photo shown for Dorothy) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 23, 1999 McDONALD, WILLIAM L. Services are scheduled for Saturday, September 25, at Terpening and Son Chapel for William L. "Mac" McDonald of 505 W. Bullock. McDonald, 92, died on September 22 at his home. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. He was born on July 30, 1907 in Comanche, TX to Sherwood McDonald and Emma Estelle (Roberson) McDonald. He married Chris Hough on May 11, 1966. He is survived by his wife, Chris McDonald of the home; daughters Karen Kilgore, husband Ronnie, of Carlsbad and Jeanie Smith, husband Rusty, of Artesia; son Billy J. Walters, wife Jennie, of Albuquerque; sister Louise Methayer of New Iberia, La; sister in law Mildred McDonald of San Angelo, TX. (Photo shown of McDonald) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts are taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 17, 1999 MORRISON, DAVID C. Services are scheduled for Wednesday, August 18, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, in Artesia for DAVID C. MORRISON of 708 N. Roselawn, Artesia, NM. MORRISON, 60, died on August 14 at his home. Burial will be at San Marcos Cemetery. A rosary is set today at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. MORRISON was born on September 1, 1938, in Artesia to Bennie Morrison and Jesusita (Catano) Morrison. Survivors include his sons David Mark Morrison of Hope Hills, NC, and Edward Dean Morrison of Haltom City, TX; daughters Sandra Kay Tatro of Glendale, AZ, and Teri Lynn Barbour of Spring- field, MO; sisters Otilla Sosa of Carlsbad, NM, Virginia Pacheco of Loma Linda, CA, Helen Aguilar of Hobbs, NM, Nancy Juarez and Janie Bernard, both of Artesia, and his ex-wife, Florinda Orosco of Artesia. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 25, 1999 MOYE, J. HERSHEL Services are at 2 p.m. Friday, August 27, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for J. Hershel Moye of 2303 W. Missouri. Moye, 77, died on August 24 at his home. Moye was born on July 31, 1922, in Dexter, Texas, to Ernest Moye and Etta (Holder) Moye. He married Jean Seals, in Roswell, on November 21, 1945. Moye served in the Army during WWII. Interment will be at Woodbine Cemetary with veterans' graveside services. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 29, 1999 MUNCY, BERT NELSON JR. Graveside services are December 30, at Woodbine Cemetery for Bert Nelson Muncy Jr., of Ruidoso, NM. Muncy, 80, died on December 28 at the Ruidoso Care Center. Muncy was born on October 26, 1919, in Artesia to Bert Nelson Muncy Sr. and Stella (Chatten) Muncy. He married Margaret Mahone in 1938 in Globe, AZ. He was a lifelong Artesia resident. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Artesia. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Mahone Muncy of Ruidoso; sons A. Nelson Muncy of Artesia and Martin B. Muncy of Albuquerque, NM; two grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Elizabeth. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 7, 1999 NELSON, MARY JANE Services are scheduled November 8 at Lake Arthur Methodist Church for Mary Jane Nelson of Lake Arthur, NM. Nelson, 79, died November 5 at her home. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Nelson was born February 20, 1920, in Mountainair, NM to Willian Elkin Taylor and Effie Wade (Startz) Taylor. She married John August Nelson in Roswell on June 1, 1957. She moved from Mountainair to the Cottonwood area in 1926. Survivors include her husband, John Nelson, of the home; son Jay Alexander Nelson of Tatum; daughter Jan Annette Sargent of Gilbert, Ariz.; and four granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons Ricky Allen Nelson and Jeff August Nelson; six sisters; and three brothers. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 3, 1999 NORRIS, RUBY LENORA Services are scheduled for December 4, at Bethel Baptist Church in Knowles for Ruby Lenora Norris of Knowles, NM. Knowles, 89, died on December 2 at her residence following an extended illness. Burial will follow at Twin Oaks Cemetery in Artesia. She was born on May 14, 1913, in High Rolls, NM to W.H. and Betty Waldrip. She was married to Wayne Norris. He preceded her in death. Survivors include sons, R.W. Norris and his wife Patsy of Knowles, W. Morgan Norris and his wife Sally of Blackwell, Okla., John F. Norris and his wife Jeannie of Taos; sisters, Lucille Ray and Bessy Leaf, both of Artesia; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts are taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 5, 1999 ORTEGA, MANUEL B. Services are scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, at Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Church, for Manuel B. Ortega of 207 Paris. Ortega, 54, died September 3, 1999 at his mother's home in Artesia. Interment will be at Woodbine Cemetery, following the service. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Grace. Ortega was born in Artesia on September 15, 1944, the son of Enrique Ortega and Dominga Barragan Ortega. Survivors include his mother, Dominga Ortega of Artesia; sons Manuel Ortega Jr. of Beeville, Texas, and Anthony Ortega of Durant, Oklahoma; brothers Louis Ortega and Amos Ortega, both of Artesia; sisters Alice Ortega, Mary Ortega, Flora Ortega, Jane Cabezuela, Henrietta DeLaRosa, Frances Lara, and Margie Ramirez, all of Artesia. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - October 6, 1999. OSBORN, FRANK "BUD" Graveside services are Thursday, October 7, at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia, for Frank "Bud" Osborn of Loco Hills, NM. Osborn, 71, died on October 5 at Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs, Lea Co., NM. Osborn was born on May 3, 1928, in Oklahoma. He married Yvonne deWinter in February 1990 in Santa Fe, NM. He came to Artesia in 1972 from Odessa, Tex. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne Osborn of Loco Hills; daughters Kathy Leach and Sherry Barnett, both of Odessa, Tex., and two grandchildren. (Photo shown of Osborn) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 14, 1999 OWENS. NELLIE F. Services are scheduled Wednesday, September 15 at First Baptist Church for NELLIE F. OWENS of 1003 N. 15th Street. OWENS, 88, died on September 11 at Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad, NM. Interment will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park in Artesia. She was born August 15, 1911 in Galena, KS, to LeRoy Van Noy and Lydia Melvina (Hodson) Noy. She was divorced. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Artesia. Survivors include sons Raydean Owens, wife Verna, of Artesia, Lynn Owens, wife Virginia, of Pecos, TX, Ronald Owens of Detroit and John Owens, wife Lynn, of Artesia; daughters Arlean Green of Artesia and Judith Carol Philips of Gibsonton, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, and son Waynen F. Owens in 1962. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 15, 1999 PARKS, EARNEST LLOYD Services are pending in Denver for EARNEST LLOYD PARKS of 1406 W. Chisum. PARKS, 75, died on September 14 at his home. He was born December 29, 1923, in Wichita, KS, the son of Floyd O. Parks and Nancy Ellen (Husbands) Parks. He married Wanda Alice Bell on September 8, 1945, in Espanola, NM. She died in 1983. He was married to Dona Charlene Love on August 27, 1985, in Brighton, CO. He served in the Army during WWII. Survivors include his wife Dona of the family home; sons George Allen Parks, wife Dee, of Westminster, CO, Jerry Lloyd Parks, wife Candy, of Broomfield, CO, and Larry Scott Parks, wife Lynette of Evans, CO; daughter Kathy Noreen Parks of Denver, CO; sister Areta Yates, husband Bob, of Artesia, Koie McCauley, husband John, of Santa Fe, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Dorothy Henry; brother Virl Dean Parks; son Earnest Lee Parks in 1948. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 9, 1999 PEDEN, KEVIN Graveside services are scheduled Friday, September 10, at Memory Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, for former Artesia resident, KEVIN PEDEN of Roswell. PEDEN, 42, died on September 7, at Eastern NM Medical Center, in Roswell, NM. He was born on June 22, 1957 in Artesia to Dale and Shirley Shipp Peden. Survivors include; his parents of the home; sister Juliette Ashley Dees of Roswell, NM; aunts Glenda Ewing of Hobbs, NM, Kay Trotter of Artesia and Nancy Wilson and Janie Givins, both of Tomball, TX; uncles Billy Shipp of Albuquerque, Larry Billington and Danny Billington of Farmington, NM and Grady Billington of Dallas, TX; grandfather Dink Billington of Artesia. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 5, 1999 PENNINGTON, L. V. Services are scheduled for November 6, at West Main Baptist Church in Artesia for L.V. Pennington of Carlsbad, NM. Pennington, 73, died on November 3 at Brownfield Medical Center in Brownfield, Texas. Interment will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park in Artesia. He was born on January 16, 1926, in Blackwell, Texas, to William Jefferson Pennington and Fannie Jane Hedgpeth Pennington. He served in the US Army during WWII in the Philippines and Germany. He married Mildred Fay Standard on February 8, 1947. They lived in Artesia for two years, then moved to Loco Hills, NM, where they lived for 25 years, before moving to Carlsbad in 1974. He was a member of Loco Hills Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Pennington of Carlsbad; sons Milton Pennington, Leo Pennington and Tony Pennington, all of Artesia; daughters Brenda Frederick, Caroly Menzdorf and Becky Pennington, all of Carlsbad; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 28, 1999 PRUDE, BIRDIE J. Services were held Monday, September 27, at Eighth and Grand Church of Christ in Artesia, for Birdie J. Prude of Artesia Good Samaritan Center. Prude, 96, died on September 25 at the center. Interment followed at Woodbine Cemetery. She was born on September 8, 1903, in Hope, NM to W.P. Riley and Lizzie Eleanor (Phillips) Riley. She married Johnnie Lee Prude on December 6, 1926, in Hope. She was a lifelong Hope area resident. She was a member of Eighth and Grand Church of Christ in Artesia. She is survived by a son, Norman Prude, wife Autherean, of Artesia; numerous grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter, Virginia Lou Prude, on September 26, 1950. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 29, 1999 PUTMAN, SALLIE PEARL Services were December 23 at French Mortuary in Albuquerque, NM, for former Artesia resident Sallie Pearl Putman of Albuquerque. Putman, 94, died on December 20 after a short illness. Interment followed at Sunset Memorial Park in Albuqueque. She was born on November 12, 1905, in Clarksville, Georgia. She is survived by her son, Forest Putman of Albuquerque; sister Bessie Duncan of Clarksville; and a grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forest. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 15, 1999 RAMIREZ, CARMEN M. Services are scheduled Friday, September 17, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, for CARMEN M. RAMIREZ of 302 N. 4th Street. Ramirez, 73, died on September 14 in Albuquerque, NM. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. A rosary is scheduled for Thursday, September 16, at the church. Visitation will begin Thursday morning at Terpening and Sons Mortuary. He was born February 26, 1926, in Redford, TX, the son of Domingo Ramirez and Geronima (Moreno) Ramirez. He married Josephina Carrasco on November 22, 1947 in Artesia. She preceded him in death January 28, 1995. Survivors include sons Ruben and wife Olivia of Kermit, TX, Adolpho and wife Crystal of Batesville, AK, Ricardo and Luis, wife Elizabeth, all of Clovis, NM; daughters Josie Reyes, husband Daniel, and Mary Rodriguez, husband Larry, all of Artesia; brothers Joe of Artesia and Daniel of Roswell; sisters Paula Dominguez of Artesia, Manuela Verdoza, Gloria Ramirez, Nancy Barron and Delia Osarnio, all of Phoenix, AZ, and Belia Ramirez of Idaho. He was preceded in death by daughters Sally Onsurez and Alicia Morales; his parents; brothers Eulogio and Victor; and sisters Irene Delgado and Magdalena Hernandez. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 8, 1999 RIERSON, MARIE Services were Tuesday, September 7, at Steed-Todd Chapel in Clovis, NM for MARIE RIERSON of Clovis. Burial was at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Rierson, 101, died on September 4 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. She was born on September 2, 1898, in Mills County, TX, to R.B. and Mary Knowles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buck Rierson, and sons Winston McDonald and Raymond McDonald. She is survived by son Clayton McDonald, wife Ramona, of Van Horn, TX; daughters Juanita Crouch and her husband Bob, of Clovis, and Dorothy Izard and her husband Carter, of Artesia. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 10, 1999 ROCHA , AMANCIO M. Services are scheduled for Sunday, September 12, at Terpening and Son Chapel for AMANCIO M. ROCHA of 549 N. 13th Street. ROCHA, 83, died on September 9, at his home. Interment will be in Hilmar District Cemetery in Hilmar, CA. Memorial services only, are scheduled here. ROCHA was born on August 26, 1916, in Azores, Portugal, to Amancio Rocha and Francisca (Machado) Rocha. He was married to Rosa Avila on April 27, 1949, in Azores. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Turlock. Survivors include; his wife, Rosa Rocha of Turlock; daughters Maria R. Borges of Artesia; sister Rosa Mancebo of Azores. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 9, 1999 RODRIGUEZ, JUAN ENRIQUE Funeral services are scheduled November 10 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, for JUAN ENRIQUE RODRIGUEZ of 276 N. 13th Street #78. Rodriguez, 20, died November 6 at Artesia General Hospital. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. He was born December 8, 1978, in Roswell, NM, the son of Mercedes C. Rodriguez and Lupe M. (Moreno) Rodriguez. He was never married. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace and a student. Survivors include his mother and step-father Lupe and Manuel Montoya of Artesia; father Mercedes C. Rodriguez of Picacho, NM; brothers Mercedes Rodriguez Jr. and Aaron Montoya, both of Artesia; sisters Adela Rodriguez and Angie Rodriguez, both of Artesia; and grandparents Hector and Eloisa Perez of Artesia. He was preceded in death by grandfather Joe Moreno and cousin Eloisa Aguirre. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 17, 1999 RUDDICK, MADELINE M. Services are pending at Brookside Funeral Home in Houston, Tex.. for MADELINE M. RUDDICK of Hobbs, NM. Ruddick, 90, died on November 16 at Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs. She was born on March 3, 1909, in Mill Creek, Okla. She is survived by a son, Randall Ruddick of Artesia; and a daughter, Marilyn Cooper of Houston, Texas. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - October 24, 1999 SALGADO, ADAN T. Services are scheduled for October 25, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Roswell, NM for Adan T. Salgado of Roswell. Salgado, 69, died October 20 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery in Roswell. Salgado was born December 3, 1929, in Pilares, Ojinaga, Mexico, to Blass and Micoela Trujillo Salgado. He married Aurora Morrison in Artesia on December 12, 1951. She preceded him in death in 1995. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. Survivors include son Manuel Salgado, wife Natalie, of Roswell; daughters Jane Peralta, husband David, of Germany, Sylvia Kowals, husband Jim, of Oklahoma, and Teresa Reyer, husband Tony, of Las Cruces, NM; brothers Salvador Salgado, Arthur Salgado and Joe Salgado, wife Emma, of Artesia; and sisters Sophia Ramirez, Stella Jones, Eva Abbott, Frances Smith and Sally Brito; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Blass Salgado, Jr. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 29,1999 SHAHAN, GEORGE LESLIE "BABE" Services were at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on August 18, 1999 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, for George Leslie 'Babe' Shahan of Chromo, Colorado. Shahan, 89, died on August 15, at Mercy Medical Center in Durango, Colorado. Shahan was born on April 10, 1910 in Chromo, to Grant and Agnes Shahan. He married Iola Sara Crowley on October 15, 1934 in Lumberton, NM. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 24, 1999 SMITH, BYRON J. Services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at the First United Methodist Church for Byron J. Smith of 1805 Runyan. Smith, 83, died on August 21 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Smith was born on October 18, 1915, in Gilmer, Texas. He was the son of Jake Smith and Frances M. (Baxter) Smith. He married Pat Green in Gilmer, Texas on October 29, 1947. They came to Artesia in 1951 from Clovis, NM. He served in the Army during WWII. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - October 26, 1999 SMITH, EDRIE Funeral services were October 27 for Edrie Smith of Lake Arthur, NM. Services were held at Calvary Baptist Church in Portales, NM. Smith, 91, died October 23 at her home. Interment was at Portales Cemetery. She was born April 7, 1908, in Leonard, Tex., the daughter of Ellen and James Monroe Frazier. She married Luther Smith in Bonham, Tex., on October 25, 1926. They moved to Lake Arthur in 1928. He preceded her in death in 1932. In 1946 she moved to Portales. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Portales. She moved back to Lake Arthur in 1994, and became a member of First Baptist Church there. Survivors include son Bill Smith, wife Wilma, of Portales; daughter Vera Foster, husband Charles, of Lake Arthur; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister; nine brothers; one grandson, Michael Foster, who died as an infant; and son Wesley F. (Bud) Smith, who died in January 1990. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 14, 1999 SPENCER, MERRI McALISTER Graveside services were this morning at South Park Cemetery in Roswell, NM for MERRI MCALISTER SPENCER of Artesia. A memorial service followed the graveside service at West Main Baptist Church in Artesia. SPENCER, 38, died September 12 at her residence after a battle with cancer. She was born on December 7, 1960, in Roswell to Bob McAlister and Betty Enfield McAlister. Survivors include her husband Mike Spencer, of the family home; sons Brandon Pantuso and Joey Pantuso, both of Bullhead City, AZ; stepsons Kyle Spencer and Chris Spencer, both of San Antonio, TX; daughter Jenna Spencer, of the family home; parents Bob and Betty McAlister of Dallas, TX, sisters Olga McAlister of Dallas, TX, Debbie Smith, husband David, of Springfield, MO, Becky McAlister of Hebron, KY, Beth Day of Dalhart, and Amay Grantham, husband Michael, of Artesia. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - October 15, 1999 STARKEY, QUENTON JAMES A memorial service is scheduled October 17, at Munholland United Methodist Church in Metairie, La., for Quenton James Starkey of Metairie. Starkey, 8 days old, died on October 3 at Memorial Medical Center. He was the son of Cindi Yeckering Starkey and Johnny Burton Starkey, who survive him. He is survived by siblings Jonathan Ray Starkey, Peyton Joseph Starkey and Alise Carolyn Starkey; grandparents Linda Carol Bowen and Larry James Bowen, both of Booneville, Ind., Donald Ray Yeckering, JoAnn Starkey and Rayford Starkey of Artesia; great-grandparents Lucretia Akins, Gladys Starkey and Bessie Bowen. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 30, 1999 SYLVESTER, HELEN V. FUNK A memorial service is pending in Fallbrook, California for Helen V. Funk Sylvester of Fallbrook. Sylvester, 83, died on December 27 at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, Calif. She was born May 21, 1916, in Artesia, to a pioneer farm family in the Cottonwood area. Her parents, Jesse and Azilee Funk were early settlers in the Cottonwood community where she attended school and the Methodist Church. She married Ray Sylvester in Santa Fe, NM. She is survived by her son J. Dale Sylvester of Fallbrook; daughter Marye L. Reed of Paradise Valley, Ariz.; sister Marjorie Thigpen of Artesia; two grandchildren; and two great- granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brother, Joe Bill Funk. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 2, 1999 VALENZUELA, PAULINA E. Services are scheduled for November 3, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, for Paulina E. Valenzuela of 608 N. 14th street. Valenzuela, 76, died October 31 at her home. Burial will be at San Marcos Cemetery in Artesia. She was born June 22, 1923, in Redford, Tex., to Jorge Valenzuela and Josefa Estrada Valenzuela. She married Blas Valenzuela on December 22, 1942 in Mulato, Mexico. He preceded her in death in 1964. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Survivors include sons, Ruben Valenzuela, Benito Valenzuela and Amador Valenzuela, all of Artesia; daughter, Blanca Catano of Redford; brothers, Alejo Valenzuela of Artesia and Sotero Valenzuela of Morton, Texas; sister, Alejandra Reyes of Odessa, Tex.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son Pilar Valenzuela, a brother and a sister. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 17, 1999 VALENZUELA, RUBEN V. Services are December 20, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Ruben V. Valenzuela of 608 N. 14th. Valenzuela, 55, died on December 14 at his home. Interment will be at San Marcos Cemetery in Artesia. He was born on July 27, 1944, in Mulato, Ojinaga, Mexico, to Blas Valenzuela and Paulina (Estrada) Valenzuela. He was never married. He was a Catholic. He is survived by brothers Benito Valenzuela and Amador Valenzuela both of Artesia; and sister Blanca Catano of Redford, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Pilar Valenzuela. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 8, 1999 VAUGHN, WILLIAM D. Services were held Monday, September 6, at Grants Mortuary Chapel for WILLIAM D. VAUGHN of Prewitt, NM. Vaughn, 54, died on September 1 at his home. He was born on June 16, 1945, in Wewoka, OK, to William Clifford Vaughn and Dorothy Wallace Vaughn. Among his survivors are a son, Rowdy Vaughn, of Long Beach, CA who is a former Artesia resident and graduate. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 17, 1999 WALKER, ANNA ROSE SKRENSKA Private services and burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for former Artesia resident Anna Rose Skrenska Walker of Toomesboro, Georgia. Walker, 88, died at a Toomesboro hospital. She was a native of Iowa, the daughter of the late Barney Skrenska and the late Mary Kuskowska Skrenska and had lived in Artesia. Walker was preceded in death by her husband William Davis Walker. She is survived by a son, Sam Walker of Milledgeville, Ga.; and daughters Mary Burella of McAllister, Okla., and Susan Walker of Colorado. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 30, 1999 WALL, BETTY P. Services are December 31, at First United Methodist Church for Betty P. Wall of Artesia. Wall died on December 29 at her home with her family at her side. Interment will be at Woodbine Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest next to her daughter, Kristi Lynne. She married Henry L. Wall on June 23, 1946, in Roswell, NM. She and Henry moved to Artesia in 1955. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Henry, of Artesia; and sons Robin G. Wall, wife Barbi Burrows-Wall, and Randy Wall, all of Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by her parents J.W. "Bill" and Gertrude R. Grantham and a daughter, Kristi Lynne Wall. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - November 21, 1999 WINGFIELD, MARTHA ELIZABETH KING A memorial service was November 13 at the home of Jimmy E. Collier at 316 W. Dallas, for Martha Elizabeth King Wingfield. Wingfield, 88, died on October 27 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Santa Fe, NM. She was born July 7, 1911, in Ireland, Tex., and moved with her family to Artesia in 1929. Survivors include sisters Molly K. Barker and Jimmy E. Collier both of Artesia; brother George F. "Tony" King Jr. of Artesia; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by parents Leota E. and George King Sr.; son George Frank Wingfield; and husband Edward F. Wingfield, all of Artesia. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 5 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 28, 1999 WOOD, VIOLET ELLEN Services are December 29, at 8th and Grand Church of Christ for Violet Ellen Wood of 922 S. Roselawn. Wood, 77, died on December 25 in Artesia. Interment will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. She was born on June 10, 1922, in Hope, NM, to Walter C. Stone and Josie Ellen (McCabe) Stone. She married Joe T. Wood on March 30, 1940, in Carlsbad, NM. She is survived by her husband, Joe T. Wood of the family home; sons Tommy Wood, wife Delores, of Prescott, Iowa, Billy Joe Wood of Artesia and Kenneth Wayne Wood, wife Kathy, of Artesia; daughters Sheryl Clark, husband Charles, and Josie Ellen Van Curen, Husband, Rusty, all of Artesia; sisters Jean McIntosh of California and Opal Jackson, husband Carroll, of Hagerman, NM; 18 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Carolyn Sue Trujillo; six brothers; and two sisters. (Photo shown of Wood) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - December 8, 1999 YATES, LOUISE D. Services are pending at First United Methodist Church for Louise D. Yates of Albuquerque, NM. Yates, 84, died on December 5 at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque. She lived most of her adult life in Artesia, although she resided for the past seven months in Albuquerque. She is survived by sons Fred G. Yates, and George M. Yates, both of Roswell, and Harvey Yates Jr. of Albuquerque; and brother Roy Davidson of Raton, NM. She was preceded in death by brothers Earl Davidson of Santa Fe, NM, and Bill Davidson of Carlsbad, NM. A memorial service will be on December 9, in Albuquerque at the University of New Mexico Chapel to be followed by a reception. Her funeral will be in Artesia at a later date. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 18, 1999 ZEDNICK, MARGUERITE Graveside services are Friday, August 20, 1999 at Woodbine Cemetery for MARGUERITE ZEDNICK of 1001 S. 11th Street, Artesia. ZEDNICK, 87, died on August 17 at her home. She was born on November 5, 1911, in Mannington, W. VA, to William Franklin Wells and Ocie Ola Campbell. She married Joseph Jacob Zednick on August 11, 1928, in Wheeling, W. VA. He preceded her in death in 1976. Survivors are; sons George W. Zednick of Artesia and Gregory W. Zednick of Riverside, CA; daughter Karen J. Dunn of Las Vegas, NV; sister Billie Richmond of Wheeling, W. VA. Two sons preceded her in death; Richard Bruce and Joseph Lee Zednick. |
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