The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad
(NM) Current Argus - February 17, 2000
NAJERA
A funeral mass will be celebrated today at San Jose Catholic
Church for Latecia Santos Najera, 3.  Interment will follow at
Carlsbad Cemetery Babyland.  She died February 15 at Lubbock
Methodist Hospital.  West Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.  She was born December 3, 1996, to Ruben
Dominguez and Armendina De Los Santos Najera in Carlsbad.  She
was preceded in death by a grandfather, Pedro Franco Najera
in 1980.  Survivors include her parents; brother, Ruben
Dominguez Najera II of Carlsbad; sisters, Lanessa Renee Santos
Najera and Lachelle Monique Santos Najera of Carlsbad; and
grandparents, Hugo and Consuelo De Los Santos and Bertha
Dominguez Najera of Carlsbad.  (Photo shown of Najera)
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad
(NM) Current Argus - January 23, 2000
NEAL
Memorial services are scheduled for Mildred C. Neal, 92, on
January 24 at First United Methodist Church.  Cremation has taken
place.  Neal died January 22 at Landsun Health Service Center.
Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  She
was born December 30, 1907, in Crowell, Texas to Wallace and
Allie Poag Cogdell.  She was a teacher and librarian in Texas
and New Mexico.  She was preceded in death by four brothers,
Allen Cogdell, Ralph Cogdell, Weldon Cogdell and John Cogdell, and
two sisters, Nancy Cogdell and Bonnie Brothers.  Survivors 
include many nieces and nephews.
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The following excerpts were taken from page 14 - The Artesia
(NM) Daily Press - November 7, 1999
NELSON
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.
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad
(NM) Current Argus - January 12, 2000
NETHERLIN
Funeral services are scheduled for Raymond Netherlin, 87, of
Artesia, on January 14, at First Christian Church in Artesia.
Netherlin died January 9 in McAllen, Texas.  Raymond Netherlin
was born April 18, 1912, in Tularosa, NM to Albert and Mary Cole
Netherlin.  He moved to the Artesia area in 1928 and graduated
from Artesia High School in 1931.  He was a WWII veteran serving
in Africa, Italy and France.  He married Frances Emmons on
February 17, 1946.  He was a rancher.  He was preceded in death by
brothers, Alton Netherlin of Ajo, Ariz., Loyd Netherlin of
Phoenix, Ariz., and a sister, Opal Lee of Lakewood, NM.  Survivors
include his wife, Frances, of the home; son, Bill, of Artesia; 
sister, Jean Fallin of McAllen, Texas; and one grandson.
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The following excerpts were taken from page 10 - The Artesia
(NM) Daily Press - December 3, 1999
NORRIS
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.
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