The following are transcripts from the "Carlsbad Current Argus" Submitted By: Pam Wapniarski ebmom@uswest.net ************************************************************ The following is transcribed from the "Carlsbad Current Argus" dated February 27, 2005 DAVIS, RICK DALLAS - Rick Davis, 45, of Dallas, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away suddenly from a brief illness on Feb. 6, 2005. Services were held Saturday Feb. 12, 2005, in Dallas. He was born in Peoria, Ill. He attended Carlsbad High and graduated from Frankfurt International School in 1978, Germany, and later received his B.S. from the University of Texas-Dallas. Rick was president and CEO of Davis Technologies International, an advanced suspension system technology company. His dedication and strong commitment made him a driving force in the advancement of vehicle mobility and stability technologies. He is survived by his loving wife, Michele; parents, Leo and Angie Davis of Dallas; sisters, Debi Davis of Washington, D.C., Chris Neatherlin and husband, Jimmy, of Carlsbad, and Laura Taylor and husband, Tony, of Dallas; nephews, James and Michael Neatherlin; nieces, Erin Till, Katherine and Christina Taylor; and countless friends. Rick will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. He was well known for his wonderful sense of humor and loving and compassionate heart. He always made time for friends. He could take any situation in life and make you laugh about it. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Rick Davis Memorial Fund, 15711 Regal Hill Circle, Dallas, TX, 75248. A guestbook is at www. legacy.com. ************************************************************ The following is transcribed from the "Carlsbad Current Argus" dated February 27, 2005 CAPPS, DAVID L. ARTESIA - A funeral for David L. Capps, 77, of West Hermosa Drive, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Elliott officiating. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Mr. Capps died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Terpening and Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************ The following is transcribed from the "Carlsbad Current Argus" dated February 27, 2005 HAYS, HOWARD A ODESSA, Texas - Howard Arthur Hays, 83, of Carlsbad, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at Deerings Nursing Center in Odessa, Texas. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home. ************************************************************ The following is transcribed from the "Carlsbad Current Argus" dated February 25, 2005 GIBLIN, BETH CARLSBAD - A funeral for Beth Giblin, 49, of North Country Club Circle, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Craig Cockrell and the Rev. David Whiteman officiating. The family will receive guests 4-7 p.m. today at West Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Beth Giblin Scholarship Fund, % Carmen Hernandez, Carlsbad Senior High School, 3000 W. Church St., Carlsbad, NM 88220 She died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, in Andrews, Texas. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Grace Elizabeth Giblin was born Sept. 4, 1955, in Leavenworth, Kan., to William E. and V. Anne Terry Cline. Beth grew up in Colorado, where she developed a love for the outdoors. She always loved to be outside enjoying God's scenery. She married John T. Giblin on Aug. 12, 1978, in Reno, Nev. Throughout her life, she lived numerous places including Arizona, Idaho, California, Texas and New Mexico. She traveled all over the world including Turkey, Australia, Hawaii, Germany, Italy, France, and all over the continental United States. She loved history and visiting places where the history would come alive. Beth was devoted to education, for herself and for her students, whether they were preschool, middle school, high school or college aged. Beth earned a B.S. in human services in 1993, an M.S. in education in 1994, an M.E. in counseling in 1999, completed 67 percent of her doctorate degree, and received her administrative license in 2004. Beth began her teaching career at a preschool in Stephenville, Texas, in 1994. She started teaching family and consumer sciences at a middle school in Joshua, Texas, in 1995. Her family relocated to Carlsbad in 1997, where Beth was the director of Girl's Inc. She began her counseling career in 1997 at several elementary schools in Carlsbad. After she completed her degree in counseling, she moved to the high school to work as a counselor from 1999 until 2004. This was her first year as assistant principal at Carlsbad High School. She also taught education and psychology classes at New Mexico State University at Carlsbad and at College of the Southwest. Beth was involved in many organizations and received many honors during her life including National Dean's List, Alpha Chi College Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society, Heights Lions Club, First United Methodist Church Praise Team and bell choir, Pecos River Valley Emmaus Community, Carlsbad AWARE Program, National Honor Society, AAUW, Habitat for Humanity, Grace Fellowship Church, ASCA, NMSCA, NMACF, AAFCS, TAFCS, telephone counseling, Sunday school teacher, parent organizations for her own children, Girl Scouts of America, and many more. Beth is most remembered for her high energy and contagious spirit. She loved fixing up her house and yard; it was her "therapy." She could read five books at a time and still read her Bible and devotions daily. She was the busiest woman in Carlsbad, but she always put her family first. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed. Beth was preceded in death by her father, William E. Cline; and daughter, Shauna Giblin. She is survived by her husband, John; one son, Christopher Giblin and wife, Amanda, of Grapevine, Texas; three daughters, Trudi Arnold of Green Bay, Wis., Nicole Young and husband, Jerry, of Carlsbad, and Stacy Giblin and fiancé, Kit Klein, of Durant, Okla.; mother, Anne T. Grieb of Stephenville, Texas; four brothers, Chet Cline of Moe, Australia, John Cline of Granbury, Texas, Robin Cline of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and James Cline of Granbury, Texas; two sisters, Ellen Cline of Mans, Belgium, and Laura Ross of Battle Mountain, Nev.; and three grandchildren, Keiten and Caleb Giblin and Carter Saler. Pallbearers are John Cline, Robin Cline, James Cline, Chris Giblin, Jerry Young and Kit Klein. Honorary pallbearers are Beau Saler, Patrick Giblin, Dan Giblin, Tim Giblin, Martin J. Giblin, Martin W. Giblin, Tom Quintela, David Fuller, Ron Sanders, Israel Palma, Paul Trone, Gavin Stucky-Mack and Kim Merchant. ************************************************************ The following is transcribed from the "Carlsbad Current Argus" dated February 25, 2005 BEANBLOSSOM, DOVIE L. CARLSBAD - A funeral for Dovie L. Beanblossom, 88, of North Francis Street, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home with Pastor Fred W. Connell officiating. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. Beanblossom friends may call 1-7 p.m. today. Mrs. Beanblossom passed away Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Dovie Guilliams was born March 16, 1916. She married Charles Beanblossom on Jan. 2, 1933, in Weed. They celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary last month. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church. Dovie enjoyed gardening and especially growing roses. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Monroe and Eliza Jane Guilliams; brother, Willie Guilliams; and sisters, Eulah Davis and Bess Bennett. She is survived by her husband, Charles G. Beanblossom of the home; daughter, Betty Handley and husband, Mabry, of Mundelein, Ill.; brother, Russell Guilliams and wife, Louise, of Carlsbad; sisters, Belva Potter of Carlsbad, and Delphia Evitt of Highlands, N.C.; grandchildren, Garry Wayne Handley of Mundelein, Ill., and Shelda Dobson and husband, Terry, of Hainesville, Ill.; great-grandchildren, Kristin and Keri Dobson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are J.C. Estes, Darrell Miller, Virgil Chester, Dan Helt, Jack Giles, Don Devers and Terry Baker. ************************************************************ The following is transcribed from the "Carlsbad Current Argus" dated February 25, 2005 ROSS, CLARA A. ARTESIA - A closed-casket funeral for Clara Anita Ross, 92, of Artesia, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Dean Duerksen officiating. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Friends may call beginning at 10 a.m. today at Terpening and Son Mortuary. Mrs. Ross died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad. Terpening and Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1492, Artesia, N.M., 88211. ************************************************************ The following is transcribed from the "Carlsbad Current Argus" dated February 25, 2005 ROBINSON, MARGARETTE L. CARLSBAD - Margarette L. Robinson, 86, of West Thomas Street, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at home. Services are pending with West Funeral Home. ************************************************************ The following is transcribed from the "Carlsbad Current Argus" dated February 24, 2005 GIBLIN, GRACE E. CARLSBAD - A funeral for Grace Elizabeth Giblin, 49, of North Country Club Circle, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Craig Cockrell and David Whiteman officiating. The family will receive guests 4-7 p.m. Friday at West Funeral Home. Mrs. Giblin died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, in Andrews, Texas. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Beth Giblin Scholarship Fund, c/o Carmen Hernandez, Carlsbad Senior High School, 3000 W. Church St., Carlsbad, N.M., 88220. ************************************************************ The following is transcribed from the "Carlsbad Current Argus" dated February 24, 2005 BEANBLOSSOM, DOVIE L. CARLSBAD - A funeral for Dovie L. Beanblossom, 88, of North Francis Street, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred Connell of First Assembly of God Church, Carlsbad, officiating. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. Friends may call 1-7 p.m. Friday at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home. She died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************ The following is transcribed from the "Carlsbad Current Argus" dated February 23, 2005 DAVIS, ED CARLSBAD - A funeral for Edward J. "Ed" Davis, 65, formerly of North First Street, is set for 2 p.m. Thursday at West Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Fuller of Blodgett Street Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. Friends may call noon to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at West Funeral Home. Mr. Davis died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso. Arrangements are by West Funeral Home. Edward Joe Davis was born Jan. 22, 1940, in Barstow, Texas, to C.R. and Hazel R. Yarbro Davis. The family moved to Carlsbad in 1942 and raised and educated their sons here. Ed had been employed as an offshore oil rig painter in the Texas gulf for many years, returning to Carlsbad in 1981. He enjoyed football (was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan) and TV. He had been residing in El Paso, Texas, for the last year. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, George Robert Davis and Roy Dean Davis. He is survived by his wife, Betsy; son, James Paul Davis; daughter, Robin McCarley and husband, Mike; grandchildren, Joshua, Jeremy and Kayla; his twin brother, James M. Davis of El Paso, and several nieces and nephews. Music will be provided by niece, Sally Davis. Pallbearers are John Ballard, Arnold Davis, Leon Durr, Ron Galbraith, Fred Loya and Paul A. Lucy. ************************************************************ The following is transcribed from the "Carlsbad Current Argus" dated February 23, 2005 OLIVAS, CRESENCIO ARTESIA - A funeral for Cresencio Olivas, 59, of South 10th Street, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Rosa de Salon in Monahans, Texas. Interment will follow at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Olivas died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at Artesia General Hospital. Terpening and Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************ The following is transcribed from the "Carlsbad Current Argus" dated February 23, 2005 ROMERO, AURELIA CARLSBAD - Aurelia Garcia Romero, 68, of Carlsbad, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, in Carlsbad. A funeral is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Harris-Hanlon Chapel in Mountainair. Shirley Sweat and Doris Jaquess will officiate. Burial will follow at 10 a.m. Friday at the Mountainair Catholic Cemetery in Mountainair. Arrangements entrusted to Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Mountainair. (505)847-2331. ************************************************************ The following is transcribed from the "Carlsbad Current Argus" dated February 23, 2005 GIBLIN, BETH CARLSBAD - A funeral for Beth Giblin, 49, of Carlsbad, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church. The family will receive guests 4-7 p.m. Friday at West Funeral Home. Mrs. Giblin died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, in a vehicle accident. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.