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******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 23, 2000 ADAMS, ADELAIDE Graveside services for Adelaide Elizabeth Adams, 92, will be February 25 at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died February 20 at Landsun Health Service Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born June 17, 1907, to John Francis "Frank" and Isabelle Holmwood Lennon in Buffalo, NY. She married W.C. Townsend in 1934, in Durant, OK. She later married Phillip Adams in 1952 in El Paso, TX. She was a member of the Republican Women and Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by a son, John William Townsend, in 1950, and her husband in 1966. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia T. Woolf of Carlsbad. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 7 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 10, 2000 ADAMS, MARILYN Graveside services for Marilyn Joyce O'Neill Adams, 69, will be September 12 at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. She was a former Artesia resident. She died at her home in Bradenton, FL. She was born October 14, 1930, in Pelham Township, Ontario, Canada, to Calvin L. O'Neill and Lucille (Dockstader) O'Neill. She married Don H. Adams on December 28, 1988, at Carlsbad, NM. He preceded her in death on July 22, 1997. She moved to Artesia 13 years ago from Carlsbad. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Haines City, FL. Survivors include; one daughter, Joyce A. Cash, of Bradenton, FL; one stepson, Donnie Adams of Artesia; one stepdaughter, Margo Rixey of Truth or Consequences, NM; one brother, C.L. "Mike" O'Neill of Haines City, FL; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 4, 2000 AHO, LELAH C Memorial services for LELAH C. AHO, 90, will be March 5 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Rapid City, SD. She died March 2, at Lakeview Christian Home, Northgate Unit. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born January 27, 1910, in Pierpont, SD, to Kristen and Louisa Halland Osness. She was raised and educated in eastern South Dakota. She attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD, and Black Hills State College in Spearfish, SD. She taught school for more than 31 years. She married Bernard E. Aho on April 12, 1933, in South Dakota. After the death of her husband in 1982, she moved to Carlsbad in 1984 to be closer to her children. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and Delta Kappa Gamma Nu, and Sons of Norway in South Dakota. She was preceded in death by her husband and one daughter, Barbara Fee in 1976. Survivors include a son, Dr. James Aho and wife, Lori of Carlsbad; daughter, Diana Chillion and husband, Bruce, of Marietta, Ga.; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excertps were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - April 28, 2000 ALVARADO, RUMALDO SR. Graveside services will be held April 29, at Woodbine Cemetery for RUMALDO ALVARADO SR. Alvarado, 77, died April 22 south of Artesia. He was born November 27, 1922, in Fort Stockton, TX, to Secundino Alvarado and Estefina (Rascon) Alvarado. He moved to Artesia in 1979 from Salinas, CA. He was a farm laborer and a Catholic. He is survived by sons Rumaldo Alvarado Jr. of Artesia, Art Alvarado of Salinas, Secundino Alvarado of Armada, Mich., Ruben Alvarado of Monterey, CA, and Raul Alvarado of San Jose, CA; daughters Martha Alvarado of San Jose, Luz Lopez of Salinas and Paula Alvarado of San Jose; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Carlos Alvarado. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 16, 2000 ANDERSON, JOHN F. "ANDY" A memorial service is scheduled for John F. "Andy" Anderson, 77, for January 17 at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home. He died on January 13 at his home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born November 6, 1922, to Clarence Franklin and Anna Samantha Sarah Ann Oldershaw Anderson in Groton, Mass., where he graduated from high school in 1941. He attended Colby College in Maine. He was drafted and served in the Army Air Corps at Carlsbad Air Base in 1943 where he trained Chinese bombardiers. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Chonita Santa Cruz Anderson, in 1954; his second wife, Barbara Mae Watson Anderson, in 1970; and a sister, Dorothy Berchett. Survivors include his wife, Jean Anderson of Carlsbad; sons, Wesley "Wes" F. Anderson and Steve L. Anderson Sr. of Rockport, Texas; stepson, Terrence P. McGonagill of Carlsbad; daughter, Cindy L. Anderson of Las Vegas; stepdaughters, Clara J. White and Ella Mae Hodges of Carlsbad; sisters, Della Dunay of Stafford Springs, Conn., Gertrude P. Shoemaker of Ft. Charlotte, Fla., and Flora Foster of New York state; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 29, 2000 ANTHONY, LOUISE WILLS No public services will be held for Louise Wills Anthony, 85, of Corpus Christi, Texas. She died December 26, 1999. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel C. Anthony, Jr. on January 26, 1996. The couple had been married for 59 years when he died. They married and raised their family in the coalfields of West Virginia. Survivors include their children, Carol Wilson of Corpus Christi, Lynn Gurin of Northboro, Mass., and Samuel C. Anthony III of Carlsbad; five grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 26, 2000 ARMENDARIZ, BRIANNA Services are scheduled for March 27, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses for BRIANNA CYNTHIA ARMENDARIZ. Armendariz, 2, died March 24 at Artesia General Hospital. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. She was born October 15, 1997, in Roswell, NM, to Guillermo Armendariz and Patricia (Gomez) Armendariz. She was a lifelong resident of Artesia. survivors include her parents of the home; brother Addriane Armendariz of the home; sisters Clarissa Armendariz and Lorenna Armendariz, both of the home; grandparents Nancy and Jesus Morales of Artesia, Joe and Mary Gomez of Ruidoso, NM, and Robert and Fransisca Armendariz of Palomas, Mexico; great-grandparents Faustino and Vera Gonzalez of Artesia, and Anasticio Armendariz of Deming, NM; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by an aunt, Diana G. Hammond on September 22, 1998. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 16, 2000 ARMENDARIZ, CONCHA Services for Concha C. Armendariz, 88, will be March 17 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Loving, NM. Interment will follow at the Loving Cemetery. She died March 14 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton- Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born on June 11, 1911, to Florentino and Maria Martinez Carnero in Marfa, TX, where she grew up. She moved to Carlsbad in the 1920's and married Francisco Montes "Frank" Armendariz on September 6, 1929, in Carlsbad. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Ester O'Hara, Thomasa Herrera, Antonia Anaya and Catarina Sanchez; a son, Francisco Armendariz Jr.; and her husband on May 17, 1999. Survivors include a son, Carlos Armendariz of Las Cruces, NM; daughters, Carolina A. Rodriguez and Jan A. Rodriguez of Loving and Connie A. Pompa of Carlsbad; brother, Jimmy Acosta of El Paso, TX; sisters, Margaret Armendariz and Angelita Sanchez of Carlsbad, Jesusita "Susie" Armendariz of Albuquerque, NM, and Sheila Armendariz of El Paso; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 18, 2000 ARMIJO, REYES R. Funeral services are scheduled for Reyes R. Armijo, 98, on January 19 at San Jose Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died January 15 at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born January 6, 1902, to Miguel Rodriguez and Macedonia Cardenas in Fort Davis, Texas, where she grew up. She moved to Carlsbad in her early adult years. She was a member of San Jose Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Federico "Fred" Armijo in 1964; a son, Albian Armijo in 1974; eight brothers; and six sisters. She is survived by five daughters, Corine Acosta, Cruz Biscaino, Chris Sillas and Carol Garcia, all of Carlsbad, and Cindy Carrasco of Roswell, NM; a step-son, Nieves Armijo of El Paso, Texas; 26 grandchildren; 42 great-grand- children, 26 great-great-grandchildren, and two great-great-great grandchildren. (Photo shown of Armijo) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 20, 2000 ARMSTRONG, GLENN W. Graveside services for Glenn W. Armstrong, 75, will be August 22 at Carlsbad Cemetery. Military honors will be by the Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard. He died August 18 at Lakeview Christian Home, Northgate Unit. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born August 29, 1924, to Jacob Henry and Magdelina Thornton Armstrong in Bogota, TX. He was raised and educated in Texas. He joined the Army and served with the US Army Medical Corps during WWII. He received an honorable discharge in 1949, and moved to Carlsbad. He was recalled to active duty in 1950 and served with the ERC-Medical Department, Fourth Army Area during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Carlsbad Ward. He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and one grand- daughter. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Belle Armstrong, of Carlsbad; sons, Eric Konsire Armstrong of Las Cruces, NM and Steven Armstrong of Carlsbad; daughter, Nancy Kay Armstrong of Carlsbad; step-sons, Terry Huffman of California, Mike Marshall of Los Lunas, NM, and Joseph Armstrong and Jody Konsire of Roswell, NM; step-daughters, Victoria Leisle of Oceanside, CA, sisters, Lucille Garner and Gloria Marie Wilson of Carlsbad, and Bettie Jean Messer of Scottsdale, AZ; and five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 8, 2000 ARNOLD, KENNETH RAY Services are scheduled for February 9 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell, NM, for former Artesia resident Kenneth Ray Arnold of Santa Fe, NM. Arnold, 58, died February 5 at Lovelace Clinic in Albuquerque. Burial will be at South Park Cemetery in Roswell. Military honors will be provided by the Roswell Veterans Honor Guard. He was born December 18, 1941, in Chickasha, Okla., to Daniel C. and Edna Corrine Chapman Arnold. Both parents preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Darline Arnold, and a brother, Andrew Clyde Arnold. He served in the US Navy from 1960 to 1964. Survivors include sons Kenneth Ray Arnold II of Michigan and John Victor Arnold of Toledo, Ohio; brothers James Arnold of Aurora Grand, Calif., and David Arnold of Roswell; sisters Betty Bradley of Roswell, Peggy Frenette of Santa Fe, Sue Raison of San Antonio, Texas and Sandra Bayes of Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 12, 2000 ARREDONDO, ANTHONY (GORDO) Funeral services are scheduled for Anthony (Gordo) Arredondo, 18, at San Jose Catholic Church on January 13. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. He died January 8 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Anthony "Gordo" Arredondo was born August 31, 1981, in Carlsbad to Alex Garcia and Betty Arredondo Garcia. He was raised in Carlsbad. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Lou Arredondo. Survivors include his father, Alex Garcia of Albuquerque, NM; mother, Betty Justice of Carlsbad; brothers, Jackie Justice and Bernard Martinez of Carlsbad and Ernesto Montoya of Roswell, NM; sisters, Angela Justice of Odessa, Texas, Veronica Justice of Albuquerque and Ida Marie Romero of Carlsbad; paternal grandfather, Frank Arredondo Sr. of Carlsbad; and maternal grand- mother, Manuela Garcia of Carlsbad. (Photo shown of Arredondo) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 13, 2000 AUSTIN, VERA INEZ Funeral services will be February 14 at First Baptist Church, in Artesia, NM, for Vera Inez Austin, 69, of Las Cruces, NM. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. She died February 11 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Terpening & Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. She was born April 26, 1930, in Chickasha, Okla., to Floyd M. and Christine Harper Martin. She married Jesse Thomas Austin on September 3, 1948, in Roswell, NM. They moved to Artesia from Oklahoma in 1958 and to Las Cruces four months ago. She was preceded in death by her parents, her oldest child, Connie O. Austin, in 1968, and brother, Calvin Martin. survivors include her husband, Jesse T. Austin of the Veterans Center, Truth or Consequences, NM; stepmother, Lou Martin of Ft. Worth, TX; daughters, Paula J. Phillips of Albuquerque, NM, Naomi R. Austin of Atlanta and Debbie LeClear of Lubbock; a son, Thomas W. Austin of Las Cruces; sisters, Lois R. Green of Houston, TX, Helen R. Ripple of Springtown, TX, and Mary Jo Cotton of Ft. Worth; brothers, Carl Martin of Weatherford, TX, Jimmy F. Harper of Albuquerque and Donnell Harper and Gilbert Harper of Ft. Worth; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. (Photo shown of Austin) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 13, 2000 BAIZA , REYNALDO ORNELAS funeral services for Reynaldo Ornelas Baiza, 88, will be on January 14 at Calvary Assembly of God. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. Mr. Baiza died January 10 at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest Inc., Northgate Unit. Denton- Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born October 3, 1911, to Pedro S. and Teresa L. Ornelas Baiza in Candelaria, Texas. He grew up near Valentine, Texas. In 1931, they moved to Carlsbad. He was a pastor for many years with several Spanish Assembly of God churches in southeast New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Maria Herrera, on December 29, 1978, and his second wife, Beatrice Gonzales, on January 21, 1996. Survivors include sons, Paul Baiza of Lubbock, Texas, Ish Baiza of Moab, Utah, Danny Baiza of Roswell, NM, and Lee Baiza of Globe, Ariz.; daughter, Betty Thompson of Carlsbad; sisters, Lupe Baiza and Anita Moreno of Carlsbad; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. (Photo shown of Baiza) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 5, 2000 BAKER, CHRISTINE LEON Closed casket services for Christine Leon Baker, 70, will be on September 6, at Terpening & Son Chapel. She died September 3 in Hobbs, NM. Interment will be at Twin Oaks memorial Park. She was born on April 6, 1930, in Mt. Dora, NM, to George L. Sprouse and Velma Leon (Turner) Sprouse. She married George W. Baker on May 11, 1945 in Carlsbad, NM. He preceded her in death on February 26, 1999. They moved to Artesia from Roswell in 1944. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was a past member of American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include daughters, Carol Pennington of Grants, NM, Pat Scrimshire, husband Gary, of Hobbs, NM, and Patricia Garvin, husband Dean, of Artesia; brothers, Charles Sprouse of Clayton, NM and Ervin Sprouse of Perryton, TX; sisters, Pat Waide of Perryton, and Ethel Burros of Amarillo, TX; great-aunt, Lorene Christie of Roswell; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; sisters, Doris Luellen Sprouse, Robbie June Fisher and Jouicy Ruth Ecton; and a brother, George L. Sprouse II. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 26, 2000 BANISTER, ARCHIE LEE "ARCH" Services for Archie Lee "Arch" Banister, 90, will be March 29 at First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. He died March 24 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born February 18, 1910, to Lawrence Ward and Henrietta Elizabeth Hughes Banister in Mangum, OK, where he grew up on a farm and went through school. In 1938, his father died and he became caregiver and provider for his mother, four brothers, and two sisters. In 1950, he moved to Carlsbad. He then moved to Roswell, NM where his younger brother, Bryan, taught him physical therapy and reflexology. They were both blind since about age 30, but were always self-supporting. He had been in practice in Carlsbad for many years. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters. Survivors include a brother, John D. Banister of Artesia, NM; and sisters, Millie Simmons of Carlsbad and Junelle Bean of Delano, CA. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 28, 2000 BARRAGAN, GENOVEVA R. Services are March 29, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Genoveva R. Barragan, 80, of Artesia. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. She died March 25 in her home. She was born in Presidio, TX, the daughter of Pedro Rodriguez and Francisca (Palomino) Rodriguez, on July 11, 1919. She married Manuel O. Barragan on March 2, 1943, in Presidio. He preceded her in death on February 12, 1999. She moved to Artesia in 1953 from El Paso, TX. Survivors include sons, Manuel L. Barragan and Omar R. Barragan, both of Artesia; daughters, Viola A. Vigil, Irma Cunningham and Alma Barragan, all of Roswell, NM, and Norma Brady of Seminole, TX; sister Lydia Jimenenz of El Paso; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and one step-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Martin Barragan; sisters Josepha Rodriguez and Petra Marquez; brothers, Raymundo Rodriguez, Alfredo Rodriguez, Alfonso Rodriguez and Narciso Rodriguez; and two infant brothers. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - September 8, 2000 BARRERA, VALERIE NICHOLE Valerie Nichole Barrera, 21, of Las Cruces, NM, entered eternal life on September 4, in Socorro, NM, due to an automobile accident. She was born December 20, 1978, in Carlsbad to John and Beatrice Cardona Barrera. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include her mother, Beatrice Barrera; brothers, John R. and Paul Barrera; sisters, Michelle Barrera Apadoca and husband Isaac, Julie Estrada and husband Steve, and Stephanie Barrera of Las Cruces. Other survivors include four nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and the following grandparents: Antonio Cardona, Josefa Garcia, Toribio Barrera and Susie Pacheco. Calling hours for Valerie were held September 7, in Baca's Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil was held the same day in St. Albert the Great Newman Center, and the funeral liturgy will be held there today. The rite of committal will follow in Masonic Cemetery. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 21, 2000 BARTON, DEWEY F. Services will be March 23 at First Baptist Church for Dewey F. Barton. Barton, 76, died on March 19 at 24th and Mann. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. He was born on December 4, 1923, in Tahoka, TX, to Robert Frank Barton and Lillie Lorene (Coor) Barton. He married Marie Wathen on February 6, 1943, in Lovington, NM. He came to Artesia in 1935 from Tahoka. He was a member of First Baptist Church, the Moose Lodge and a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge. He served in WWII in the Army Air Corps. He is survived by his wife, Marie, of the home; sons Larry Barton of Roswell, NM, and Don Ray Barton of Artesia; daughter Sue Steed of Midland, TX; sisters Ines Walden of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Juanita Conner of Applegate, Ore.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and a brother. (Photo shown of Barton) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 31, 2000 BEALSON, NANCY D. A funeral mass for Nancy D. Bealson, 81, will be April 1 at St. Edwards Catholic Church. Interment of cremated remains will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery. She died March 30 at Carlsbad Medical Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born September 29, 1928, in New York City to Anthony and Carmela St. Massimo Ripollone. She was raised and educated in New York. She married Edward J. Bealson Jr. in 1959 in New York. The moved to Connecticut for 10 years and back to New York for five. The moved to Carlsbad in 1973. She was preceded in death by her husband on March 3, 1975. Survivors include a sister, Marguerite Pennell of Greensboro, NC; nephews, Raymond A. Pennell of Washington, DC, Raymond Rippollone of Fredricksburg, VA, and Joseph Williams of Roswell, NM; nieces, Lisa Shaw of Greensboro, NC, Donna Gentery of Houston, TX, Mary Robinson of Alamogordo, NM, Vera Conley of Albuquerque, NM, and Carmela Godby of Roswell, NM; and sister-in-law and friend, Dorothy Ripollone of Carlsbad. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 2A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 29, 2000 BEASON, ALBERT LEE Services for ALBERT LEE BEASON, 86, formerly of Carlsbad, will be March 1 at French Mortuary in Albuquerque, NM. Burial will follow at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. BEASON died February 27 in Albuquerque. French Funeral Home in Albuquerque is in charge of arrangements. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Beason of Albuquerque; a son, Lester Beason of Alcoa, Tenn.; two daughters, Sandra Othick of Las Vegas, Nev., Beverly Silsby of Albuquerque; three brothers, Sport Beason of Lubbock, TX, Charlie Beason of Sparks, Nev., and Si Beason of Carlsbad; two grandchildren and two great-grand- children. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 18, 2000 BEAVER, WILLIAM LEROY Services will be February 19 at Church Street Church of the Nazarene, for William Leroy Beaver, 58. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. He died February 16 at his home. Denton- Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born March 18, 1941, to Lester and Margaret I. Stayrook Beaver in Fairview, Pa. He was raised in Longfellow, Pa. He attended Lewiston High School and then Chief Logan High School. He moved to Carlsbad in 1959. He married Phyllis N. Burton in 1961. Survivors include his wife of Carlsbad; daughters, Priscilla Rhodes of Carlsbad, and Patrilla Wright of Hobbs, NM; brothers, Fred Beaver of Wilmington, Del., and Theodore Beaver of Council Bluffs, Iowa; sisters, Helen Shotzberger and Esther Peck of Lewiston, Pa.; and five grandchildren. (Photo shown of Beaver) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 13, 2000 BELL, RICHARD A. Graveside services for Richard A. Bell, 83, of Lakeview Christian Home, will be April 14 at Sunset Gardens in Carlsbad. He died April 12. Direct burial will take place under the direction of Sunset Gardens Direct Burial Service. He was born December 18, 1916, in Alpine, TX. He moved to Carlsbad in 1973. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Arbielou Bell. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Bell, of Carlsbad; son, R.A. Bell II of Lafayette, LA; daughters, Pamela Witt and Rhonda Aten of El Paso, TX, Reggie Chandler of Farmington, NM, and Rowena Anderson of Odessa, TX; eight grand- children; and six great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 25, 2000 BERG, FLORENCE Funeral services for Florence Berg, 86, will be held on January 26 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lake City, Minn. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Lake City. She died January 23 at her home. She was born August 10, 1913 in Pepin Township in Minnesota. She married Lloyd H. Berg on May 15, 1935. She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother. She is survived by three sons, Harold Berg of Lake City, Gerald Berg of Carlsbad, and William Berg of Hastings, Minn.; a daughter, Mary in Lake City; a brother, William Schmidt; a sister, Mildred Dose; and 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grand- children, and one great-great-granddaughter. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 18, 2000 BERNAL, BENIGNO T. Funeral services for Benigno T. Bernal, 68, formerly of Carlsbad, were held April 17 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Los Angeles, CA. A local funeral will be April 19 at San Jose Catholic Church in Carlsbad. Burial will follow at Santa Catarin Cemetery. He died April 14 at his home in Los Angeles. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born February 13, 1932, in Balmorhea, TX, to Jose and Norberta Trujillo Bernal. He grew up in Carlsbad. In 1952, he moved to Lovington, NM and lived there until 1969, when he moved to Los Angeles. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Manuel Villareal; and a sister, Maria Granger. He is survived by his wife Paul Bernal of the family home; two sons, David DeLaTorre and Ben Gonzales both of Los Angeles; five daughters, Rosario Burgarin, Etelvina "Vina" Frausto, Sherry Guzman and Linda Granillo, all of Los Angeles, and Olivia Layola of Amarillo, TX; four brothers, Israel, Manuel, Carlos Bernal, all of San Carlos, Mexico, and Carlos Bernal of Odessa, TX; nine sisters, Ofelia Estrada, Irene Rubio, Celia "Sally" Chavez and Frances Hernandez, all of Carlsbad, Rosemary "Rosa" Davenport of Phoenix, Ariz., Ofelia Galindo, Angelita Lujan and Soila Garcia, all of San Carlos, Mexico, and Leticia Delhirm of Freeport, TX; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 23, 2000 BERNOSKY, KATHERINE L. "GRANNY" Graveside services were February 22 at Resthaven Funeral Home in Lubbock, TX, for Katherine L. "Granny" Bernosky, 83, of Artesia. She died February 18 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. She was born March 24, 1916, in Cadiz, Ohio. She married Andy Bernosky Sr. in 1936. He preceded her in death in 1982. She was also preceded in death by a son, Andy Jr., in 1998, and two grand- sons. She moved from Lubbock to Artesia in 1983. She was a Catholic. Survivors include daughters Betty Rhyne of Artesia and Jean Zitko of Marion, Ohio; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grand- children; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 14, 2000 BIANCHI, VIVIAN ROY Graveside services for Vivian Roy Bianchi, 76, will be March 15 at Fort Bliss Cemetery in El Paso, TX. She died March 10 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Harding Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born June 25, 1923, to Savanah and Linda Roy in Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bianchi; two daughters, Victoria Bianchi and Virginia Davis; a brother, Wendell Roy; and a granddaughter. She is survived by a daughter, Helen Lucille Haggard of Carlsbad; two sons, Edward Michael Bianchi of Las Cruces, NM, and Patrick Steven Bianchi of Oceanside, Calif.; two sisters, Edna York and Betty Bennett, both of Rantoul, Ill.; and eight grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - April 21, 2000 BILLINGTON, GRADY LEE Chapel services will be April 22, at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Morton, TX, for Grady Lee Billington, 48, of Artesia. He died April 18 at Fort Worth, TX. Interment will follow at Morton Memorial Cemetery. He was born December 19, 1951, in Morton. He lived in Artesia for the past 23 years. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie Shipp in 1951, and his mother, Mattie Billington in 1994. He is survived by daughter Brittany Billington of Roswell, NM; father Dink Billington of Artesia; sisters Shirley Peden of Roswell, NM, Sandra Trotter of Artesia and Glenda Ewing of Hobbs, NM; brothers Billy Shipp of Albuquerque, NM, Larry Billington of Cahoma, TX, Sam Billington of Farmington, NM and Danny Billington of Jal, NM; and numerous other relatives. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 7, 2000 BLACKERBY, LILLIAN Services for Lillian Blackerby, 83, of Hobbs, NM, will be today at Northside Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Prairie Haven Cemetery. She died April 4 at Lea Regional Hospital in Hobbs. Griffin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born on September 18, 1916, in Dennison, TX. She married J.D. Blackerby on November 30, 1935, in Colorado City, TX. He preceded her in death on April 6, 1987. She was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. Survivors include a son, Wayne Blackerby of Hobbs; daughters, Pat Thompson of Hobbs and Mary Jo Varner of Carlsbad; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 31, 2000 BLAIR, THOMAS JOSEPH Services were held March 20 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville, Iowa, for Thomas Joseph Blair, 3, of Adel, Iowa. He died March 16 of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Interment followed in the Highland Cemetery in Mystic, Iowa. He was born May 13, 1996, to Steve Blair and Agustina Mae Leal in Laredo, TX. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Cirilo Leal. Survivors include his mother of Lexington, NC; father, of Adel, Iowa; brothers, John Paul Blair of Adel, Esteban Luis Leal of Oilton, TX, and Steven Blair of Carlsbad; sister, Lori Blair of Carlsbad; maternal grandmother, Eudeliag Leal of Oilton; and paternal grand- parents, Paul and Katy Blair of Cincinnati, OH. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 20, 2000 BLAZER, ART Memorial services are schedule August 21 at St. Joseph's Mission for Art Blazer, 78, of Capitan, NM. He died August 16 in Capitan. Burial will follow at the Blazer Cemetery at Mescalero, NM. He was born May 31, 1922, and lived in the Mescalero-Capitan area his entire life. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was a member of the Mescalero and Capitan American Legions. He was an active member of the Trinity Southern Baptist Church in Capitan. He married Josephine Mayberry in Capitan on June 3, 1990. Survivors include his wife; sons, Arthur "Butch" Blazer, wife Karen, and Kenneth R. Blazer, all of Mescalero; daughter, Beverly LaPaz, husband Alfred, of Mescalero; step-sons, David Haskins, wife Irene, of Longmont, CO, Randy Haskins of Capitan, and Scott Haskins, wife Tammy, of Midland, TX; step-daughters, Sandra Crist of Roswell, NM and Lisa Barrera, husband Louie, of Artesia; former wife Leeta Blazer of Mescalero; daughter-in-law Patsy Blazer of Mescalero; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son Thomas John Blazer and wife Cora Carpenter Blazer. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 7 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 30, 2000 BLEDSOE, DRETA L. Services are scheduled January 31, at Hagerman United Methodist Church for former Artesia resident Dreta L. Bledsoe of Roswell, NM. Bledsoe, 89, died January 27 in Roswell. She was born September 2, 1910, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the daughter of Ben Williams and Dovie (Edwards) Williams. She married T.A. Bledsoe in Portales, NM on January 2, 1930. She came to Roswell at the age of 16; lived in Hagerman for 40 years; in Roswell for 25 years; and Artesia for two years. Her husband preceded her in death December 20, 1973. She was also preceded in death by daughters Wanda Lee Bledsoe and Carolyn Sue Bledsoe; and by brothers Harlon Williams, Tommy Williams and B.F. Williams. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Roswell; Order of Eastern Star; and adult Girl Scout volunteer for Troop 13. Survivors include sons Raymond Bledsoe of Dexter, Don Bledsoe, wife Betty, of Arlington, Texas, Tommy Bledsoe, wife Georgia, of Artesia, and Ross Bledsoe, wife Val, of Marfa, Texas; daughters Dot Ford of Truth or Consequences, NM, and Peggy Hefner, husband Bill, of Artesia; sister Leta Waggoner of Roswell; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. (Photo of Bledsoe) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 20, 2000 BLENDEN, HARRY EASTON Services for Harry Easton Blenden, 77, of Lockney, TX, was held April 18 at Main Street Church of Christ in Lockney. Interment followed in Lockney Cemetery. He died April 15 at his home. Moor-Rose-White Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He was born August 17, 1922, in Rockdale. He moved to Lockney in January 1940 from Glenn. After graduation in May 1940, he worked with his father on the farm. He was an Army veteran, having enlisted in 1942. He spent two years in the South Pacific. He married Dewanda Bennett on February 10, 1943, in Fresno, Calif. He attended Texas Tech University and received his master's degree in 1950. He moved to Pecos, TX where he was an ag instructor for nine years. He moved to Plainview, TX in 1959 and to Lockney in 1962 where he farmed for several years. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Blenden, in 1983. Survivors include his wife, Dewanda Blenden; sons, Elton of Johnstown, Pa., and Brad of Amarillo, TX; brother, Dick A. Blenden of Carlsbad; sister, Sue Thornton, of Albuquerque, NM; and six grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 11, 2000 BLISS, DENNIS LAWRENCE JR. Graveside services for an infant, Dennis Lawrence Bliss Jr., are today at Babyland in Carlsbad Cemetery with the family officiating. The infant died April 7 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. He was stillborn on April 7, in Carlsbad, to Dennis Lawrence Bliss Sr., and Tonya Kincaid Bliss. He is survived by his parents; brothers, Ryan Ellis and Trey Troublefield of the family home; sister, Katelyn Troublefield of the home; paternal grandparents, Gary Bliss of Kermit, TX, and Ramona Fuller of Artesia, NM; maternal grandparents, Norman Kincaid of Grove Spring, MO, and Margaret Condon of Keota, OK; and paternal great-grandmothers, Ruby Bliss of Kermit, TX, and Clarise Lattion of Artesia. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - May 18, 2000 BLOHM, LYLE M. Memorial services for Lyle M. Blohm, 88, will be May 20 at First Presbyterian Church. He died May 13 at Landsun Health Service Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born July 28, 1911, in Beardstown, Ill., to Lee Ross and Maude McKenzie Blohm. He spent most of his earlier years in foreign countries where his father worked as an American Consul. He graduated from high school in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He then entered the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Just prior to graduation he was diagnosed with Tuberculosis. Because he was unable to gain his commission, he went to work for Douglas Aircraft in San Diego, CA. He married Elizabeth DeSollar July 5, 1936, in Santa Monica, Calif. In 1939, his family moved to Carlsbad where he bought the Western Auto franchise. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Blohm of Carlsbad; sons, Robert Blohm of Carlsbad and William Blohm of Las Cruces, NM; brother, Robert Blohm of El Paso, TX; and five grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 9, 2000 BLUNT, JOHN R. A memorial service for John R. Blunt, 92, will be January 10 at Sunset Gardens Mausoleum Chapel. Direct cremation will take place under the direction of Sunset Gardens Direct Cremation Service. Interment of cremated remains will be at Sunset Gardens Cemetery. Blunt died January 8 at Carlsbad Medical Center. He was bron in Florence County and moved to Carlsbad in 1945. He was preceded in death by a son, Russell Stephen Blunt in 1967 and his wife, Amy Loretta Blunt in 1982. His only survivors include a granddaughter, Sharon Blunt Williams of Springfield, Ill.; a grandson, Charles S. Blunt of Carlsbad; a niece, Barbara Donaldson of Carlsbad; and six great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - May 10, 2000 BOGGS, JAMES WILLIAM Services were May 8 in the West Funeral Home Chapel in Carlsbad, NM, for former Artesia resident, James William Boggs, 76, of Carlsbad. He died May 4 at his home. Interment with military honors followed at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia. He was born on July 19, 1923, in Spur, TX, to the late William S. and Viola Dingler Boggs. He was raised and educated in Artesia, and graduated from Artesia High School. He enlisted in the US Army in November 1942, and served as a staff sergeant in the 921st Air Engineer Squadron of the Army Air Force for two years in England and six months in Germany. He was married to Eulema Gean Boggs of Carlsbad in 1951 in Artesia. He was a member of VFW Post 3277. He was preceded in death by his wife on September 6, 1999. Survivors include children Philip Boggs and John Gregory Eager, both of Carlsbad, and Vicki Clifton of Gilmer, TX; sister Cora Lee Montana of Albuquerque, NM; and two grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 28, 2000 BOYD, BETTY JEAN No services are planned for Betty Jean Boyd, 66, per the deceased's request. Cremation has taken place. She died March 24 at her home. West Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She was born on November 22, 1933, in Moss, WV, to Day and Stella Mabel Kettle Westfall. She was raised and educated in Shinnston, W.VA. She moved to Carlsbad in 1950. She married Donald Boyd on March 22, 1952, in Carlsbad. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lea Oliver, and a brother, Johnny Westfall. She is survived by her husband of the home; two sons, Donald Jr., and Richard Boyd, both of Carlsbad; a brother, Gilbert Westfall of Shinnston, WV; two sisters, Virginia Stewart of Pittsburgh, PA, and Pat Davis of Shinnston, WV; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 24, 2000 BOYER, LUCIE HELLEN FITZGERALD HUFFMAN Services for Lucie Hellen Fitzgerald Huffman Boyer, 88, of Gallatin, MO, and formerly of Carlsbad, will be today at Hope-Eldringhoff Funeral Home. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Gallatin. She died February 22 at Daviess County Care Center. Hope-Eldringhoff Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born October 1, 1911, in DeKalb County, MO. She attended and graduated from Cameron High School in 1929. She moved to Carlsbad in 1958, and then moved back to Gallatin in 1999. She married Ralph E. Boyer on June 28, 1952 in Hamilton, MO. He preceded her in death on August 17, 1969. She was of the Christian faith. She was also preceded in death by a step-daughter, Norma Lloyd, and an infant brother. Survivors include a son, Paul R. Huffman of Tishomingo, OK; two daughters, Doris Albrecht of Gallatin, and Bonnie Sue Fields of Aurora, IL; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 13, 2000 BOYETT, RAY Services for Ray Boyett, 99, will be September 15 at Terpening & Son Chapel. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. He died September 12 at his home in Artesia. He was born November 23, 1900 in Rutherford, TN, to Faunie B. Boyett and Evie Rivers (Tilghman) Boyett. He married Morine Withers on June 14, 1944, in Los Lunas, NM and moved to Artesia in 1984 from Fence Lake, NM. He homesteaded land in Fence Lake in 1930 and was the last living male homesteader in New Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Morine, of the family home; daughters, Nancy Boyett McCaw and husband Bill of Artesia, and Patty Boyett Butt of Roswell, NM; sister, Ruth Link and husband Wilson of Albuquerque, NM; brother, Paul Boyett and wife Gay of Peralta; grandsons, Kerry J. McCaw of Philadelphia, PA, and Tige Ray Butt of Portales, NM; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, John Butt; brother, E.L. Boyett; sisters, Fairy Bogart, Ruby Snyder, Louise Boyett and Ester Boyett; and by a granddaughter, Tawnya Butt. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 22, 2000 BRADLEY, ANDREW Graveside services for Andrew Bradley, 74, will be August 23, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. He died August 20 at the Artesia Good Samaritan Center. He was born September 17, 1925, in Elida, NM, to Wilson and Melsena Bradley. He married Erlinda Chavez, February 5, 1951, in Fort Sumner, NM. He was preceded in death by his wife, and a son, Johnny Bradley. He came to Artesia in 1952 from Elida. He was a WWII veteran. Survivors include daughters, Diane Peyton, husband Lonnie, and Frances Clack, husband Lee, all of Artesia, Kay Lewis, husband Fred, of Thoreau, NM, and daughter-in-law Mary Bradley of Seminole, TX; brothers, Chester Bradley and Jimmy Bradley of Oregon; sister, Lilian Culver of Oregon; 12 grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 19, 2000 BRICENO, CIPRIANO "CIP" Services for Cipriano "Cip" Briceno, 82, will be March 21 at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery. He died March 17 at his home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born July 11, 1917, to Francisco F. and Juliana Garcia Briceno in Marathon, TX, where he grew up. In 1936, he moved to Carlsbad. He married Lucia Dominguez on February 28, 1938, in Carlsbad. She preceded him in death on March 11, 1993, after 55 years of marriage. Survivors include a son, Francisco "Frank" Briceno of Carlsbad; daughters, Velia Blanco of Rock Springs, WY, and Elvira "Vera" Romero, Anna Maria Paz and Elva Briceno of Carlsbad; sister, Simona Payanes of Carlsbad; 21 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 11, 2000 BRICKER, BILL Funeral services for Bill Bricker, 71, will be January 12 at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. Bricker died January 9 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. He was born June 14, 1928, to William Clyde Bricker in Sonora, Texas, where he was raised. After high school, he enlisted in the Navy during the Korean War. After the war he came to the Permian Basin area. He was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Myrtis Bricker of Carlsbad; two stepsons, Randy Wilson of Carlsbad and Preston Wilson of Rusk, Texas; a stepdaughter, Sherilyn Bricker of Carlsbad; two brothers, Royce Bricker of Farmington, NM and Jack Bricker of Carlsbad; a sister, Dorothy Brown of Oklahoma; and five nephews who he raised as children, Bobby Bricker of Hagerman, NM, Scott and Jody Bricker of Carlsbad, Tommy Bricker of Denton, Texas, and Jackie Lee Bricker of Washington State. (Photo of Bricker) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 12, 2000 BRIDWELL, LILA Funeral services will be held today at Hillcrest United Methodist Church, for Lila Bridwell, 90, of Carlsbad. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died February 9 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born August 2, 1909, to John Sherman and Margaret Ellen Nichols Patton in Junction, TX, where she grew up. She married Silas Samuel Bridwell in Winters, TX, on May 1, 1926. In 1940 they moved to Carlsbad. She and Si had three sons. Darrell Bridwell and wife, Katie, Bill Bridwell and wife, Delora, and Kenneth Bridwell and wife, Joyce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Si Bridwell on November 28, 1981, and by a son, Darrell Bridwell, on April 23, 1990. Survivors include sons, Bill Bridwell, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Kenneth Bridwell, of Wagoner, Okla.; 14 grand-children; 37 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. (Photo shown of Bridwell) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 23, 2000 BRITTON, MATALIE Graveside services for Matalie Britton, 86, will be January 24 at Carlsbad Cemetery. Britton, died January 22 at Landsun Health Service Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born June 20, 1913, in Balmorhea, Texas, to Henry and Mae Wilson Hicks. She was raised and educated in Colorado City, TX. She married Lonnie Thomas "Bill" Britton in 1934 in Colorado City. They moved to Carlsbad in 1935. She was preceded in death by her husband on February 7, 1987, and three brothers, Charlie Hicks, Bill Hicks and Jack Hicks. Survivors include a son, Bill Britton of Englewood, Colo.; brother, Harvey Hicks of Carlsbad; and two grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - April 27, 2000 BROWN, CORA Services will be April 28 at First Baptist Church in Hagerman, NM, for Cora Elnor Brown of Hagerman. Brown, 84, died April 25 at her home. Interment will be at Hagerman Cemetery. She was born July 12, 1915, in Caddo County, OK, to Jasper Right and Frances Prewett Anthony. Both parents preceded her in death. In June of 1934, she married Earnie Lee Brown in Gracemont, OK. He preceded her in death. Survivors include sons Bill J. Brown, wife Faye, of Hobbs, NM, and E. Gene Brown, wife Marsha, and Cleo A. Brown, wife Sue, all of Artesia; daughter Genelle A. Beattie, husband David, of Bloomfield, NM; four sisters; one brother; 19 grand- children; numerous great-grandchildren; and four great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 26, 2000 BROWN, ROY Graveside services for Roy Lee "Buzz" Brown, 56, will be today at Carlsbad Cemetery, with his son, Terrence Brown officiating. Cremation has taken place. He died August 22 at Carlsbad Medical Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born March 26, 1944 in Geary, OK, to Carl E. and Louise Hoffman Brown. His family moved to Carlsbad in 1952. He made his home in both El Paso and Amarillo, TX, for many years. He married Elvira Lopez in 1968 in El Paso. He returned to Carlsbad in 1999 due to illness. Survivors include his wife, of El Paso, TX; sons, Terrence Brown of Lubbock, TX and Roy L. " Chuch" Brown of Austin, TX; and sisters, Maxine Horton and Dorothy Moffatt of Carlsbad. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 7, 2000 BROWN, WINTON A memorial service is scheduled for Winton F. Brown, 83, at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation has taken place. Brown died December 23, 1999 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton- Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born July 26, 1916, to Bermis B. and Florence A. Schall Brown, in Wastina, Ore. He grew up in Oregon. He married Jeanie Dale Webb in June of 1979, in Santa Fe, NM. Survivors include his wife, Jeanie W. Brown of Carlsbad; and daughter, Melinda Webb of Las Cruces, NM. (Photo of Brown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 16, 2000 BRUCE, EUNICE MARGARET Funeral services are scheduled for Eunice Margaret Bruce on January 17 at West Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died January 12 at Lakeview Christian Home, Northgate Unit. West Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. She was born May 30, 1919, in Trent, Texas to William and Laura Daniels Willis. She graduated from Artesia High School, Artesia, NM, in 1938. She married Paul Bruce on March 20, 1943. They were married nearly 52 years before his death in 1995. She was a member of the Church of Christ since childhood. Survivors include a son, Charles R. Bruce of Carlsbad; daughters, Jeanette Wolf of Hollister, Calif., and Toni Anita Margaret Woodrum of Craig, Colo.; four granddaughters; and one great-grandson. (Photo shown of Bruce) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 13, 2000 BRYAN, WILBERT "DICK" Closed casket services for Wilbert "Dick" Bryan, 80, of Artesia, will be February 14 at Terpening and Son Chapel. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. He died February 10 at his home. Terpening and Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. He was born June 1, 1919, in Wichita Falls, TX, to John Luther and Ethel Grace Friberg Bryan. He married Arietta "Mickie" Bryan in 1960 in Wichita Falls, TX. She preceded him in death on June 30, 1998. They moved to Artesia from Wichita Falls in 1961. He was of the Methodist denomination and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a veteran of WWII having served with the Army. Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Ferguson of Wichita Falls; brother, Bobby Bryan of Leander, TX; and two granddaughters. (Photo shown of Bryan) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - September 5, 2000 BURAU, NAOMI Memorial services for Naomi Burau, 91, will be September 6 at First United Methodist Church. Cremation has taken place. She died on September 3 at Lakeview Christian Home, Northgate Unit. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born August 29, 1909, to John Samuel Alexander Sr. and Ruth Rose Alexander in LaPrairie, IL. She grew up in western Illinois and spent most of her early adult years in Illinois. She moved to Carlsbad in the mid-1950's. She was active at First United Methodist Church. Survivors include a brother, John S. Alexander Jr. of Carlsbad; and three nephews. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - May 17, 2000 BUSTAMANTE, MANUELA C. Services for Manuela C. Bustamante, 87, will be May 18 at Terpening and Son Chapel. She died May 15 at Artesia General Hospital. Interment will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. She was born July 11, 1912, in Presidio, TX, to Anastacio Carrasco and Jesusita (Vasquez) Carrasco. She married Severino Bustamante January 10, 1930, in Presidio. He preceded her in death November 12, 1982. The came to Artesia from Carlsbad in 1946. She was a Catholic. She is survived by a son, Leon Bustamante of Artesia; daughters Patricia Molina and Jessie Molina, both of Artesia, and Paz Orosco and Vicenta Miller, both of Carlsbad; three half-sisters; one half-brother; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and four great-great- grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; sons Fidencio Bustamante and Nicholas Bustamante; and granddaughter Ida Munoz. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 16, 2000 BUSTER, HELEN Funeral services for Helen Buster, 69, will be April 17 at Sunset Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died April 15 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born September 24, 1930, to Jim and Ruby Mae Wilson in Hereford, TX. At age 10, she moved to Carlsbad where she grew up. She married Jim Buster on August 6, 1971, in Albuquerque, NM. He preceded her in death on May 9, 1986. Survivors include her sons, Shane McGonagill and Sterling McGonagill of Carlsbad; daughters, Judy Bowman of Grand Prairie, TX, and Charla Grice and Brenda Poe of Carlsbad; brothers, Bill Wilson of Denver, CO, and Bob Wilson of Carlsbad; sister, Nell McGonagill of Mansfield, TX; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 5, 2000 BUSTER, JUANITA Services will be March 6 at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury, TX, for Juanita Lee Buster, 77, formerly of Carlsbad. Burial will be March 6 at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died March 3 in Granbury. Wiley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born April 23, 1922 in Red Oak, Oklahoma. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Carlsbad. She was preceded in death by her husband and four brothers. Survivors include a son, Donald Vaughn of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Nancy Reed, of Granbury; brothers, Bobby G. Lee and Billy D. Lee; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 7A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 24, 2000 CALDERON, NATIVIDAD FRANCO A funeral mass for Natividad Franco Calderon, 95, will be August 25 at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery. She died August 21 at her home. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born September 8, 1904, in Redford, TX, to Librada Franco. She moved to Malaga, NM, in 1913 and married Juan Calderon in 1922 in Carlsbad. She was preceded in death by her husband just seven years after they were married and one month before their last son was born. She was also preceded in death by sons, Nieves F. Calderon and Juan C. Calderon; brothers, Pablo, Felipe, Pedro, Jose, and Nilo Montanez; and sisters, Gavina and Maria Montanez. Survivors include sons, Hilario F. Calderon and Damas F. Calderon of Albuquerque, NM; daugher, Trine C. Rodriguez of Carlsbad; sister, Gertrude M. Rodriguez of Carlsbad; and 23 grandchildren, 69 great-grand- children, and 43 great-great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 23, 2000 CALLIS, ELBERT Funeral services are scheduled for Elbert Callis, 90, of Roswell, NM on January 24 at the Abbey Chapel of Resthaven Funeral Home of Lubbock, Texas. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park. Callis died January 20 at Mission Arch Care Center in Roswell. Resthaven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born May 2, 1909, in Melrose, Texas. He married Ida Mae Foley on November 14, 1933, in Littlefield, TX. He lived in Lubbock from 1962 to 1992. They moved to Roswell in 1992. He was preceded in death by one brother, two sisters and a grandson, Terry McGaha. Survivors include his wife, Ida Mae Foley Callis of the family home; a son, the Rev. Elbert R. Callis of Dyersburg, Tenn.; daughters, Mary Ann Marsh and Patsy McGaha of Roswell and Janet Arnold of Artesia; brother, Clyde Callis of Walla Walla, Wash.; sisters, Opal Pugh of El Paso, TX and Wilda Hendricks of Cedar Hill, TX; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grand- children; and two great-great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 22, 2000 CALVERT, JULIA RUNYAN KEINAATH Services were August 21 for Julia Runyan Keinath Calvert, 99, at First United Methodist Church. She died August 19 in Artesia. Interment was at Woodbine Cemetery. She was born September 11, 1900, to David W. Runyan and Elsa (Beckett) Runyan, in Artesia. She married Harold A. Keinath on March 17, 1921. He preceded her in death on July 17, 1966. She married Oland Calvert on July 22, 1973, in Carlsbad. He preceded her in death on April 25, 1986. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, DOE's, and Rebekahs. Survivors include nieces, Marilou Conner of Artesia and Peggy Prince of Santa Cruz, CA; great-nieces and nephews, Tim Conner of Newton, PA, Jeff Conner and Melanie of Los Angeles, CA, Mel Runyan of Artesia, John Runyan of Artesia, Casey White of Artesia, Kelly Prince of CA and Elizabeth Prince of San Francisco, CA; and great- great-nephew Desmond Conner of Los Angeles. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Runyan; sisters, Mary Runyan Brainard and Sally Runyan Lanning. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 20, 2000 CAMPBELL, NEWT Memorial services are scheduled for February 26 at the Good Samaritan Center in Artesia for former Lake Arthur, NM, resident Newt Deene Campbell, 74, of Vivian, LA. He died January 29 after fighting a battle against Parkinson's disease. He was born August 30, 1925, and grew up in Lake Arthur. He was a graduate of Hardin Simmons University and a special education teacher for brain injured and retarded students. Survivors include son, Jerry Campbell of Dallas, TX; brother Marvin Campbell of Lovington, NM; and sisters Geneva Gable of Artesia and Ruth Pope of Boswell, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents, Newt and May Campbell, and his wife Edith Chaney Campbell. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 2, 2000 CAMPBELL, SANDRA Services for Sandra Lee Campbell, 55, will be April 3 at West Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery. She died March 31 at Carlsbad Medical Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born November 14, 1944, in Detroit, MI, to William and Virginia House Scriver. She came to Carlsbad in the early 1970's. She was a member of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Women of the Moose and Does Chapter No. 43. Survivors include her mother, of Carlsbad. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 9, 2000 CAMPOS, RUTH Funeral services for Ruth Campos, 57, are scheduled for January 10 at Iglesia De Cristo (Spanish Church of Christ). Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. Campos died January 5 at University of New Mexico Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ruth "Cookie" Campos was born June 20, 1942, in Carlsbad to John F. and Rosa E. Acosta Granger. She married Roy M. Campos on October 20, 1965. She was a member of Iglesia De Cristo. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her husband, Roy M. Campos of Carlsbad; son, David Campos of Carlsbad; daughters, Jeanette Wallace of Carlsbad and Debbie Baca of Los Lunas, NM; mother, Rosa A. Granger of Carlsbad; brother, Bobby Granger of Loving, NM, LeRoy Granger of Colorado, and Ruben "Chuga" Granger of Carlsbad; sisters, Lorine Campos of Albuquerque and Helen Espino of Loving; and six grandchildren. (Photo shown of Campos) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 15, 2000 CAPELL, T. J. Services were March 14 at Denten-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel for T.J. CAPELL, 75. Interment followed at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. He died March 12 at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Northgate Unit. Denton-Funchess was in charge of the arrangements. He was born April 27, 1924, ouside of Dublin, TX, to Thomas Jefferson Capell Sr. and Ada Irene Shaffer Capell. He was raised in Ranger, TX, where he graduated from high school. In 1943, he joined the Army where he served during WWII in the South Pacific Theatre of command. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and the VFW of Carlsbad. Survivors include a brother, Bobby R. Capell of Carlsbad; and a sister, Pat Ethridge of Pasadena, TX. (Photo shown of Capell) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 20, 2000 CARDER, RACHAEL ELIZABETH Graveside services are scheduled for Rachael Elizabeth Carder, 89, on January 21 at Llano Cemetery in Amarillo, TX. She died on January 19 at Landsun Health Service Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born September 9, 1910, in Memphis, TX to Ellis A. and Mary Paralee Burnett Thomas. She was raised and educated in Memphis. She married C.W. Carder Jr. on February 10, 1930, in Clovis, NM. They made their home in Amarillo. In January 1967, she and her husband moved to Carlsbad. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, C.W. Carder Jr. of the family home; daughter, Charlyn Carder of Mesa, Ariz.; brother, James H. Thomas of Progresso Lake, TX; and sister, Dr. Amilda Thomas of McAllen, TX. (Photo shown of Carder) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - May 9, 2000 CARRASCO, SIMON N. A mass will be held for Simon N. Carrasco, 76, of Roswell, today at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Roswell, NM. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery in Roswell. He died May 5 at his residence in Roswell. La Grone Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born October 23, 1923, in Carlsbad, to Jose and Esther Navarro Carrasco. He married Cinderella Armijo on January 12, 1946, in Carlsbad. In 1966 they moved to Roswell. He was preceded in death by a brother, David Carrasco, and a son, Jerry Simon Carrasco. Survivors include a son, Paul Carrasco of Hobbs, NM; daughters, Sally Inman of Mesa, AZ, Drucilla Del Llano of Tempe, AZ, and Nancy Carrasco, Belva Carrasco and Priscilla Ruiz of Roswell; 11 grandchildren, and 13 great-grand- children. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 16, 2000 CARWILE, DOROTHY VERNELLE "NELLE" Services will be February 17 at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel for Dorothy Vernelle "Nelle" Carwile, 65. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died February 14 at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Northgate Unit. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born December 29, 1934, in Sanco, Texas, to Herman Hayes and Verna A. Thomason Carwile. Her family moved to Carlsbad when she was 10 years old. She lived at the Mabee Home at the CARC Farm where she had been a client for the past 17 years. Survivors include sisters, Alece Ashley of Fort Worth, TX, and Helen Gwinn and Jane Skinner of Carlsbad; and three nephews and four nieces. (Photo shown of Carwile) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 7A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 24, 2000 CARY, BOSS EASURE JR. Boss Easure Cary Jr., 72, of Las Vegas, NM, died August 22 at Southwest Senior Care in Las Vegas. Cremation has taken place. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born November 1, 1927, in Clovis, NM, to Boss Easure Cary Sr. and Grace O. Jones Cary. He was raised in Clovis. He served in the Navy during WWII. He was a member of the VFW and DAV chapters in Clovis. Survivors include sons, Robert E. Cary of Carlsbad and Glenn Cary of Azle, TX; sisters, Louise Walker of Pecos, TX, and Pauline Kamerer of California; and one granddaughter. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 7 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 30, 2000 CASTLEBERRY, MARY M. Services are scheduled for February 1 at Terpening & Son Chapel for Mary M. Castleberry of 320 N. Fourth. Castleberry, 81, died January 28 in Artesia. She was born August 20, 1918, in Benton County, Ark., the daughter of James Nugent and Edna (Johnson) Nugent. She married James T. Castleberry in Alamogordo, NM, on December 5, 1937. She came to Artesia in 1934 from Eunice, NM. Her husband preceded her in death March 24, 1984. She was also preceded in death by her parents and brother Walter Nugent. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church; Rebekah Lodge; and Artesia General Hospital Auxiliary. Survivors include daughters Rosemary Grice and JoAnn Griggs, both of Artesia; five grandsons; and eight great-grandchildren. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 5A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 8, 2000 CERNA, RUBEN QUINTELA JR. Services will be March 10 at San Jose Catholic Church for Ruben Quintela Cerna Jr., 41. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery with honors by the Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard. He died March 6 at his home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born September 22, 1958, to Ruben Mendoza and Frances Quintela Cerna Sr. in Carlsbad. He graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1978. He served in the Army National Guard for six years, from 1980 to 1986. He married Carmen Yniguez Macias on February 19, 1988, in Carlsbad. He was a member of San Jose Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife; sons, Tony M. Fuentes Jr., Lionel G. Cerna and Ruben M. Cerna III, of Carlsbad; daughters, Joselyn L. Cerna and Anisia C.M. Cerna of Carlsbad; parents Ruben M. and Frances Q. Cerna of Carlsbad; brother, Rudy Q. Munoz of Carlsbad; and sisters, Carol C. Rodriguez of Albuquerque, NM and Yolanda Gonzalez, Gloria C. Jacquez and Jessica Ferrel of Carlsbad. (Photo shown of Cerna) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 6, 2000 CHAVEZ, JUAN A resurrection Mass was this morning at St. John's Catholic Church in Roswell, NM for former Artesia resident Juan De Dios Chavez of Roswell. Chavez, 87, died January 2 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell. Burial was at Memory Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Roswell. He was born July 10, 1912, in Tome, NM, to Juan and Maria Diaga Chavez, he married Margarita Sena on December 5, 1932, in Estancia, NM. She preceded him in death on November 24, 1988. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Bradley, and a granddaughter, Vigilia Dominguez. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. Survivors include daughters Stella Ibarra and her husband, Cipriano, of Roswell; Lorie Gonzales of Roswell; Lucy Sanchez and her husband, Andy; and Dolores Dominguez and her husband, Joe, of California; 22 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 7, 2000 CHAVEZ, LUIS Graveside services for Luis P. Chavez, 81, will be September 8 at Woodbine Cemetery. He died today at his home. He was born on March 9, 1919, in Ruidoso, TX, to Salome Chavez and Dolores (Paz) Chavez. He married Rosa Saiz on May 25, 1972, in Carlsbad, NM. They moved to Artesia in 1951, from Ruidoso. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Luis Sais Chavez Jr. of Artesia; seven daughters, Dolores Amaya, Adela Chavez, Herminia Chavez, Mary Delgado and Arlene Chavez, all of Artesia, and Margie Chavez and Elfida Simpson, both of Albuquerque, NM; one brother, Jesus Chavez of Artesia; one sister, Connie De Los Santos of Carlsbad; 27 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Manuel Chavez. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - September 15, 2000 CHILDERS, CURTIS E. Graveside services for Curtis E. Childers, 83, will be September 16 at Carlsbad Cemetery. He died September 14 at Lakeview Christian Home, Northgate Unit. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born October 9, 1916, to Joel Marion and Melissa Leigh Childers, in West Frankfort, IL, where he grew up. During WWII, he served in the Army in the Papuan, New Guinea, and Luzan Campaigns. In 1953, he moved to Carlsbad. In 1960, he married Eleanor Coleman in Las Vegas, NV. She preceded him in death April 25, 1994, after 34 years of marriage. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joel Childers. Survivors include sons, Jacque Molyneaux of Albany, TX, and Mike Molyneaux of Artesia; sister, Evelyn Childers of Kentucky; and two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 9, 2000 CLAPP, J. P. Graveside services for J.P. Clapp, 94, of Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad, will be January 10 at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia, NM. Clapp, died January 8, at Lakeview Christian Home. Terpening and Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. He was born November 21, 1905, near Belton, Texas to John Boston and Susie Jones Clapp. He married his first wife, Anna, in 1957 in Roswell, NM. She preceded him in death on January 16, 1978. He married Ruby Madron in 1987 in Seminole, TX. She preceded him in death August 22, 1991. He moved to Artesia from Weed, NM, in 1959. He was raised in Tennessee. Survivors include a son, E.L. Clapp, of Farmington, NM. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 6, 2000 CLARK, J. P. Graveside services for J.P. Clark, 85, of Irving, Texas, and formerly of Carlsbad, will be January 7 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Graveside military rites will be performed by the Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard. Clark died January 3 at Baylor Medical Center in Irving, Texas. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born July 9, 1914, in Bloomington, Texas, to Will and Maggie Margaret Rogers Clark. He was raised and educated in Knox City, Texas. He was a veteran of WWII. He served with the Army's 593rd Amphibious Engineers in the South Pacific earning the rank of corporal. He married Frances Williams 58 years ago in Carlsbad. They made Carlsbad their home from 1950 to 1969 at which time they moved to Cisco, Texas. He and his family were long time members of Bethel Baptist Church. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving as commander of the Carlsbad Lakeview Post and also as district commander. He was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion and IBEW. Survivors include his wife, Frances Clark, of the home; son, Ronn Clark and wife, Michelle, of Irving; daughter, Zayjean Tomerlin of Dallas; grandson, Chad Tomerlin and wife, Bethany, of Lewisville, Texas; granddaughter, Rebekah Clark of Irving; sister-in-law, Pat Bright of Carlsbad; nieces, Betty Patman and husband, Bill, and Joy Tanner and husband, Junior, all of Carlsbad; nephew, Lesley Williams and wife, Frances, of Carlsbad; great-niece, Susan Briggs and husband, Skipper, of Carlsbad; great-nephew, Bruce Jeffress and wife, Liz, of Carlsbad; and several great-great nieces and nephews. (Photo shown of Clark) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 20, 2000 CLINGO, WALTER H. A memorial service will be held for Walter H. Clingo on January 22 at Grace Episcopal Church. He was born December 17, 1910, and died November 11, 1999, in Edmond, Okla. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Marilla Thomas. Survivors include his children, Judith Havens of Edmond, Okla., Carolyn Olson of Carlsbad, Walter Clingo of Houston, TX, and Patricia Jones of Streetman, TX; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a half-sister, Eva Foti. (Photo shown of Clingo) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 12, 2000 COATSWORTH, DOROTHY ROSE Memorial services for DOROTHY ROSE COATSWORTH, 82, of Carlsbad, will be held in Mexico, Missouri, at a later date with interment of cremains taking place at Eastlawn Memorial Cemetery in Mexico, Missouri. No local services are planned. She died March 7, at Landsun Home. Direct cremation has taken place under the direction of Sunset Gardens Direct Cremation Service. She was born October 27, 1917, in Alageny County, Md. She married Alan Coatsworth on February 14, 1953. He preceded her in death on February 22, 1977. She had been confirmed in the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Keyser, W.V., in 1933. She had been a resident of Landsun Home for the past 10 years. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Cynthia C. Gilman, of Chadron, Neb.; and stepsons, Alan Coatsworth, of Mexico, Mo., and Robert H. Coatsworth of Jonesboro, Ark. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 21, 2000 COLE, JANET ANN WAGNER Services were held March 9 in Tullahoma, Tenn., for former Artesia resident, Janet Ann Wagner Cole, 54. She died March 6 due to a complication during surgery. She was a resident of Tullahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvyn and Joan Wagner; and a daughter, Melissa Funk. She is survived by a son, Tommy Funk of Tenn.;four daughters, Billie Jo and Sherri Ann Funk, both of Tullahoma; Janetta Summers of Pell City, Ala., and Allison Michelle Ussery of Los Banos, Calif.; a brother, Corky Wagner of Camp, Ark.; a sister, Kay Simer of Carlsbad; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 28, 2000 COLLINS, KENNETH L. Services are scheduled January 31, at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Kenneth L. Collins of 2610 W. Menefee in Artesia. Collins, 68, died January 26 in Albuquerque, NM. Cremation will follow under direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. He was born June 30, 1931, in Tulsa, Okla., the son of Kenneth Laverne Collins and Eudora (Keller) Collins. He married Murlene Berg on November 12, 1954, in Tulsa. He served in the Air Force during Korea. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Murlene of the family home; son Brian, wife Stephanie, of Artesia; daughter Kerri Haugland, husband Arild, of Bergen, Norway; sister Grace Burns of Granbury, Texas; and six grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - May 17, 2000 CONKLIN, EDNA WILHOIT Graveside services for Edna Wilhoit Conklin, 68, of Mr. Gilead, NC, and formerly of White's City, NM, will be today in Sharon Cemetery. She died May 15 at her home. Leavitt Funeral Home of Wadesboro, NC is in charge of arrangements. She was born March 1, 1932, in Montgomery County, NC to Edgar Lee and Sallie Jarrell Wilhoit. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Sam Gilmore and Howard Lee Conklin. Survivors include daughters, Dianne Gilmore Floyd of Norwood and Anita L. Conklin of Mr. Gilead; and three grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 12, 2000 COOK, GEORGE "GAYLE" Services for GEORGE "GAYLE" COOK, 83, will be March 13 at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park with honors by the Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard. He died March 10 at Landsun Health Service Center. Denton-Funchess is in charge of arrangements. He was born October 16, 1916, in Hope, NM, to John Forest and Ruby Bell Pruit Cook. He married Wanda Johnson Cowart on December 31, 1953, in Carlsbad at the home of her grandmother, the late Mrs. James B. Moutray. He enlisted in the US Army at Fort Bliss, TX, in September 1942. His first assignment was at Camp Lee, Virginia. He was sent to the South Pacific for active duty, returning to New Mexico and was honorably discharge January 5, 1946. While in the service, he received the Meritorious Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal. He was a fifty year member of Carlsbad Elks Lodge No. 1558 and belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Wanda, of the home; daughter Karen MacDonald, of Odessa, TX; granddaughter, Wanda Renee McGuire, and great-grandchildren, Trent, Morgan Hope and Ryan of Carlsbad; grandson, Jon Dennis and wife, Lisa, and great-grandchildren, Ana, Melanie, Morgan, Barbara, Erin and Jeffrey of Memphis, Tenn.; grandson, Van Dennis and wife, Cherie, and great-granddaughter, Stevie, of Hobbs, NM; niece, Betty Jo Broussard and husband, Roy, of Capitan, NM; and his twin brother's widow, Frieda Cook, of Capitan. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 5 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 12, 2000 CORTEZ, MAURO O. Services were held today for Mauro O. Cortez, 76, of Guadalupita, NM. He died on September 7, in Mora, NM. Burial was at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia. He was born December 10, 1923, in Presidio, TX, to Mauro Cortez Sr. and Maria (Ornelas) Cortez. He married Adela Garcia on July 26, 1944, in Artesia. He came to Artesia as a child and stayed until 1951 when he moved to California. He later returned to New Mexico. He was a retired ship builder in San Pedro, CA. He was a Veteran, having served in the US Army during WWII. Survivors include his wife of Mora; sons, Juan Cortez of Ceritos, CA, Herman Cortez of Long Beach, CA, Salvador Cortez of Mora, and Gilbert Cortez of Symsonia, KY; daughters, Esperanza Portillo of Pomona, CA, Esulema Flores of Long Beach, CA, Enedina Draffen of Palos Verdes, CA, Maria Cruz Cortez of Torrence, CA, Linda Cortez of Carson, CA, Evangelina Garcia of Palm Dale, CA, and Corina Portillo of San Pedro, CA; brothers, Andres Cortez of Hobbs, NM, Juan Cortez of Tucson, AZ, Daniel Cortez of Artesia, Refugio Cervantes of Artesia, and Crespin Lara of El Paso, TX; sister, Frances Saiz of Artesia; eleven grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 2, 2000 COTA, INFANT Direct burial has taken place for the male infant of Patricia and Mark Cota. The baby was stillborn on March 28, 2000, at Carlsbad Medical Center. Interment took place at Babyland at Sunset Gardens. Sunset Gardens Direct Burial Service was in charge of arrangements. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 26, 2000 COUCH, DOSKY "GRANNY" A private family memorial is pending for Dosky "Granny" Couch of 2314 W. Main in Artesia. Couch, 89, died on January 25 at the Artesia Good Samaritan Center in Artesia. Cremation is under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. She was born on January 26, 1910, in Nubbin Hill, Ark., to General McCutcheon and Mary (Barnes) McCutcheon. She married Chester Guy Couch on October 9, 1927, in Copland, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1982. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star. They came to Artesia in 1951 from Clinton, Arkansas. She is survived by daughters Vada Smith of Roswell, NM and Clara Wright of Fairbanks, Alaska; brothers Woodrow McCutcheon of Oklahoma and Peck McCutcheon of California; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; daughter Verva Godfrey; a son; and nine brothers and sisters. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - July 20, 2000 COX, FAYRENE Graveside services are scheduled July 21, at the Hagerman, NM cemetery, for former Hagerman resident Fayrene Cox, 65, of Las Cruces, NM. She died on July 17. She was born October 21, 1934, in Hillsboro, TX, to Charles M. and Polly Troublefield and was raised and educated in Hagerman. She moved to Las Cruces, NM in 1998 from Pueblo, CO. Survivors include son Greg Cox of the home; two grandsons; sisters Charlene Davis, husband Bill, of Farmington, NM, Betty Parker, husband Bill, of Las Cruces, and Joan Bannister, husband Don, of Hagerman; brother Jerry Troublefield, wife Robin, of Aurora, CO; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Denise Darlene Bealer. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 15, 2000 COX, IRVING Services were held March 7, at Hermosa Drive Church of Christ for Irving S. Cox, 100, who died March 5 at Lakeview Christian Home, Northgate, in Carlsbad, NM. Burial was at Woodbine Cemetery. He was born April 7, 1899, in Rock Springs, TX, the son of Ezekiel Perry Cox and Laura Ann (Green) Cox. He married Ethel Lela Forrest on September 25, 1953, in Carlsbad. She preceded him in death on February 10, 1990. In 1902, his family established a homestead at Hope, NM. He was a stock farmer. He was a longtime member of the Hope Church of Christ. He was preceded in death also by a son, Charles Irving Cox in 1960, two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include daughter Marilyn Everett and husband Van of Clovis, NM; stepdaughter Bettye Jenkins of San Antonio, TX; brother Curtis Cox of Carlsbad; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - May 11, 2000 CRAUSBY, MARY REBECCA "BECKY" Services will be May 13 at First Baptist Church in Clayton, NM for former Artesia resident Mary Rebecca "Becky" Crausby of Clayton. Crausby, 48, died May 9 in Amarillo, TX. Graveside services will be May 15, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park in Artesia. She was born November 11, 1951, to Clifford R. Walker and Rugh (Shehan) Walker. She graduated from Clayton High School in 1969 and from New Mexico State University in 1973. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Carol Crausby on June 29, 1995. She is survived by a daughter, Tara Crausby of Clayton and Tara's father, Owen Crausby; parents Clifford and Ruth Walker of Clayton; brother Dwight Walker, wife Consuelo, of Santa Fe, NM; and sisters Barbara Wyman, husband David, of Calgary, Canada, and Carol Bowman, husband Ron, of Ojai, Calif. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 18, 2000 CROCKETT, J. MICHAEL Funeral services were January 13 in Telluride, Colo., for J. Michael Crockett of Telluride. Crockett, 55, died January 10. He was born in Idabel, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, former Artesia resident, Andrea Knorr of Telluride; daughters Allison and Julia of Telluride; son Mark of Tulsa, Okla.; and brother Jim of Dallas, Texas. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 10, 2000 CUNNINGHAM, SAM Services will be held today at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home for Sam Cunningham, 96. A graveside service will be held February 11 at Gardens of Memory in Stephenville, Texas. He died February 8 at his daughter's home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born June 8, 1903, in Kaufman County, TX, to W.A. Cunningham and Molly Elizabeth Faires Cunningham. He grew up in Ellis County, Texas, and was a farmer. He married Ruby Lois Davis. They moved to Alpine, Texas, in 1959. They lived in Stephenville, Texas until about 1978 where he farmed and raised cattle. In 1978, they moved to Carlsbad. He became a resident of Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Northgate Unit in 1996. He was preceded in death by five brothers, five sisters, an infant daughter, Vernell Cunningham, a daughter, Patricia Bascom, and his wife in 1975. Survivors include a son, Sammy D. Cunningham of Sacramento, Calif.; daughter, H. Latrell Kidd of Carlsbad; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. (Photo shown of Cunningham) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 5 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 15, 2000 DAVENPORT, KATE Services for Kate Davenport, 103, will be September 16 at Terpening & Son Chapel. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. She died September 13 at the Artesia Good Samaritan Center. She was born on June 27, 1897, to James Calvin Whitt and Victoria (McPherson) Whitt in Falls County, TX. She married Herbert E. Davenport on August 9, 1962, in Roswell, NM and moved to Artesia on July 14, 1995. Survivors include her daughter, Laverne Blanton of Artesia; step-daughter LaNell Sweat of Odessa, TX; step-sons, Toby Gene Davenport of Sweetwater, TX, Chester Davenport of Farmington, NM, Bill Davenport of Oceanside, CA, and Don Davenport of Las Cruces, NM; 25 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; son James Masters; 9 brothers; and 3 sisters. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 19, 2000 DAVIDSON, HOLLY PEARL Services for Holly Pearl Davidson, 93, will be March 20 at Sunset Gardens Mausoleum. Entombment will follow. She died March 18 at Lakeview Christian Home, North Canal Unit. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born October 6, 1906, in Sheridan, AR, to Louis and Holly Brazil Matthews. Her mother died during childbirth and Holly was raised in Hartshorn, OK, by her mother's family. She married Buford Davidson on December 15, 1924, in Dallas, TX. They moved to Carlsbad in 1943. She had been a member of First Baptist Church since 1945. She was preceded in death by her husband on May 11, 1991, one son, and five brothers and sisters. Survivors include a son, Cullen Davidson of Carlsbad; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 22, 2000 DAVIS, ELMER Graveside services for Elmer Davis, 70, formerly of Carlsbad, will be today at Oak Hills Cemetery in McAlister, OK. He died February 19 in Vinita, OK. Mill Funeral Home of McAlister, OK, is in charge of arrangements. He was born November 24, 1928, in McAlister, OK. He was a longtime member of the Jehovah's Witness's congregation of Carlsbad. He was preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Davis. He is survived by his wife, Nellie Davis; two sons, Kim and Tim Davis, both of Hallsville, TX; two brothers, Delmar Davis of Las Cruces, NM, and Tony Davis of McAlister, OK; and two grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 6, 2000 DAVIS, ROY Funeral services will be held on February 7 at West Funeral Home Chapel, for Roy Dean "Fisty" Davis, 64, of Carlsbad. He died February 3 at his home. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born October 5, 1935, to Clifford R. and Hazel Yarbro Davis, in Barstow, TX. His family moved to Carlsbad when he was very young and it was here that he was raised and educated. In 1958, he began his own business, Davis Tire Store in El Paso, TX, which he owned and operated for 36 years. Upon retirement in 1992, he moved back to Carlsbad. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheri Davis, and a brother, George R. "Bob" Davis. Survivors include sons, Wesley Davis of Carlsbad, Yancey Davis of Hobbs, NM, and Roy Davis of Burney, Calif.; a daughter, Charla Paternoster of Austin, TX; brothers, Ed Davis of Carlsbad and Jim Davis of El Paso; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grand- children. (Photo shown of Davis) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 3, 2000 DEBOCK, RAYMOND EUGENE "RAY" There will be no local services for RAYMOND EUGENE "RAY" DEBOCK, 64, who died March 2 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Cremation has taken place. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born April 30, 1935, in Morrill, Neb., to Herbert Leo and Lois Bessie Beaver DeBock. He moved to Carlsbad about 10 years ago. His wife preceded him in death. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 23, 2000 DE BORDE, JAMES "JIM" Graveside services for James "Jim" De Borde, will be August 26 at Sunset Gardens in Carlsbad. He was born August 20, 1929, in Roswell, NM to Bill and Ruth De Borde. He was raised east of Roswell on a ranch along with two brothers and seven sisters. Jim and his wife, Edith, resided on Mountain View Drive for 30 years. He was preceded in death by her in 1997 and one grandson, Patrick Norman, in 1998. He is survived by one daughter, Pattie De Borde of the home in Carlsbad; one son, Tom De Borde and his wife, Connie, of Carlsbad; four grandchildren, Kathy Rogers of Carlsbad, Chris and Deborah Norman of Los Lunas, NM, James "Bo" De Borde of Tallahassee, FL, and Aaron Norman of Albuquerque, NM. He had one great-granddaughter, Emma. His brothers and sisters are Betty Fuller of Porterville, CA, Lois Green and Louise Fletcher, twins that are now deceased; Pete and Mary De Borde of Roswell, Helen and Glen Luff of Midland, TX, Clara and Tom Jindrich of Spokane, WA, Molly Warren of Fredricksburg, PA, Bob and Georgette De Borde of Libby, MT, Mary Kay and Bob Bonham of Modesto, CA, and more than 50 nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - September 13, 2000 DeBruce, JOSEPH THURMAN "J.T." Services for Joseph Thurman "J.T." DeBruce, 88, of Albuquerque, NM, will be today at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home in Carlsbad. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. He died September 11 at his home. Denton- Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born on May 30, 1912, in Big Sandy, TN. In 1937, he moved to California. He married Lee Ella Bishop on September 3, 1940, in Pamona, CA. They were married 57 years. In 1948, they moved to Carlsbad. He had been a member of Fox and Lake Church of Christ since 1962. He was preceded in death by his wife on December 10, 1997; three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include daughters, Linda Brookover and husband Gene of Albuquerque, and Vicki Galyon of Midland, TX; grandchildren, Jennifer Brookover and Jeffrey Brookover of Albuquerque, David Galyon of Fort Worth, TX, and Jason Galyon and wife Melissa of Annadale, VA; and one great-granddaughter Jessica Brookover of Albuquerque. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 4, 2000 DELANEY, HAROLD R. No local services are scheduled for Harold R. Delaney, who died January 3 at his home. Direct cremation has taken place under the direction of Sunset Gardens Direct Cremation Service. He was born to Mabel and William Delaney in Bridgeport, Conn. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Lawson Delaney, of the home; a son, Leslie C. Delaney of Milford, Conn.; a daughter, Ginny Lynn Stokes of Milford, Conn.; two brothers, Robert Delaney of Long Island, NY, and William Delaney of East Hampton, Conn.; and a sister, Gladys Hulse of Milford, Conn. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 24, 2000 DeVITO, WILLIAM PAUL Memorial services for William Paul DeVito, 22, will be March 25 at San Jose Catholic Church. He died March 9 on a recreation dive. He was a Carlsbad High School graduate and a Petty Officer Second Class Operation Specialist in the US Navy. He was stationed on the island of Guam AS 40 as a Navy diver. He was born May 19, 1977, in Fairfield, CA. He He graduated high school in 1995, attended New Mexico State University for two years and Texas Tech University before entering the Navy in January 1998. Following recruit training in Great Lakes, IL, he reported to the Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic for Operation Specialist "A" School in Dam Neck, VA. He graduated first in his class with honors and was selected for accelerated advancement to Petty Officer Third Class. He then reported to Panama City, FL, for Diver Second Class School. He finished second in his class that graduated seven out of 33 candidates. He reported aboard the USS Frank Cable in May 1999, and was promoted to the rank of Second Class in December 1999. While onboard the Frank Cable, he completed deployments to Sasebo and Yokosuka, Japan, Arabia, and Singapore. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his superior performance of his duties. As a member of Frank Cable's Dive Locker, he was instrumental in the successful completion of 14 highly technical underwater ship husbandry evolutions. He was also awarded the Battle "E" Ribbon. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 27, 2000 DILLARD, PAUL RICHARDSON No local services are planned for former Artesia resident Paul Richardson Dillard of Truth or Consequences, NM. Dillard, 92, died on January 24 at the New Mexico Veterans Center in Truth or Consequences. A former resident of Artesia, Dillard was an attorney and practiced in Artesia, Roswell and Farmington. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Army. He was born in Waurika, Okla., on February 4, 1907, to Ralph Hays Dillard and the former Ollie (Richardson) Dillard. He is survived by sons David P. Dillard of Rociada, NM, and Philip H. Dillard of Cedar City, UT; daughter Margaret D. Yoder of Highland, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 10, 2000 DIXON, IRENE Graveside services will be August 12, at Carlsbad Cemetery, for Irene Dixon, 90, of Portales, NM. She died August 9 at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales. Wheeler Mortuary of Portales is in charge of arrangements. She was born October 10, 1909, in Palestine, TX, to Mabel and Alonzo Hudson. She grew up in Hamlin, TX. She married T.E. Dixon on April 30, 1926, near Anson, TX. The family moved to Hobbs, NM in 1937. In 1941, they moved to Carlsbad. She remained there until 1989 when she moved to Portales to be near her daughter. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witness Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, Morris Hudson; sisters, Ann Renfro and Oleta Burleson; son, Melvin, on June 14, 1975; granddaughter, Norma Jean Morgan; and husband, on June 9, 1983. Survivors include daughters, Jean Morgan of Carlsbad, Joanna Wilson of Portales; brother, A.L. Hudson of San Antonio; and seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and six great-great- grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 22, 2000 DONAGHE, BUTCH Memorial services are scheduled for February 23 at Hermosa Drive Church of Christ for Butch Donaghe, 59, of Hope, NM. He died February 20 at his home. Cremation will be under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. He was born August 13, 1940, in Weed, NM, the son of Rufus M. Donaghe and Mildred E. (Winters) Donaghe. He married Patty Lyman on December 17, 1965, in Hagerman, NM. He was a lifelong area resident. He farmed and ranched in the Hope area for 32 years. He was a member of Church of Christ and a Veteran, having served in the Navy. Survivors include his wife, Patty Donaghe, of the home; son Patrick Donaghe and wife, Kathy, of Hope; daughter Lesli Pruitt and husband, Chris, of Lubbock, TX; brothers Bo Donaghe of Jacksonville, FL, Dale Donaghe of Temecula, CA, Danny Donaghe of Carlsbad, NM and Richard Donaghe of Artesia; sisters Lora Stuart of Kenai, AK, and Rose Donaghe of Carlsbad; and three grandsons. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 6, 2000 DUDLEY, LAURA JEAN McMILLAN Laura Jean McMillan Dudley, formerly of Carlsbad, passed away at home in Channelview, TX, on November 17, 1999, of lung cancer. She was born in Carlsbad on April 11, 1941, and moved to the Houston, TX area in 1965 where she married Billy Dudley, also formerly of Carlsbad. She was a long-time member of Channelview Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband; sons and daughter-in-laws, Greg and Tammie Dudley, and Steven and Rene Dudley all of Channelview; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and the Rev. Jonathan Fitzgerald of Golden, TX; grandchildren, Erin and Katelynn Dudley and Caleb Fitzgerald; and 27 nieces and nephews. She is buried next to her brother, Rusty, in Dickerson Cemetery near San Augustine, Texas. (Photo shown of Dudley) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 4, 2000 DUNAWAY, IVY SS. "IKE" Funeral services are scheduled January 5 at Valley View Baptist Church in Snowflake, Ariz., for Ivy S. "Ike" Dunaway of Carlsbad. Dunaway, 83, died January 1 in Show Low, Arizona. Owens Mortuary in Show Low is in charge of arrangements. He was born in Fouke, Arkansas. At age 10, he moved with his family to Texas. They later moved to Carlsbad, where he lived for many years. He married Velma Pegmon in Carlsbad. The couple moved their family to Snowflake, Ariz., in 1964. His wife died in 1977. He moved back to Carlsbad, later marrying Maxine Austin in 1980 in Carlsbad. The couple spent each Christmas in Snowflake. He served in the Navy at the end of WWII. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Carlsbad. He is survived by his wife of the home in Carlsbad; three sons, Ray Dunaway of Carlsbad, Jim Dunaway of Taylor, Ariz., and Jerry Dunaway of Snowflake; a daughter, Darlene Cowart of Grants, NM; a brother, Aubrey Dunaway of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sisters, Rose Moore of Las Cruces and Doris Neilson of Atlantic City, NJ; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 26, 2000 DURHAM, EDITH Graveside services for Edith Durham, 90, will be today at Spur Cemetery in Spur, TX. She died August 22 at Landsun Health Service Center in Carlsbad. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born January 20, 1910. She married Herschel Winscel Durham. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years on November 9, 1996. Survivors include sons, Duane "Slim" Durham of Spur, TX, and Beryl Durham of Carlsbad; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 18, 2000 DYCUS, ASHLEY DAWN Services will be February 19 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, for Ashley Dawn Dycus, 9. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died February 15 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born September 6, 1990, to David Lee and Elizabeth Marietta Conner Dycus in Carlsbad. She was preceded in death by a grandfather, Karl Conner on July 14, 1994. Survivors include her parents; sisters, Natosha Juarez and Stacy Juarez of Greenville and Amanda Juarez of Carlsbad; paternal grandparents, James and Bonnie Dycus of Carlsbad; maternal grandmother, Juanita Mae Conner Carter of Jourdan, Utah; and Maternal step-grandfather, Art Carter of Jourdan, Utah. (Photo shown of Dycus) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - May 9, 2000 EAGLE, FRANCES Services for Frances Eagle, 76, of Carlsbad, will be today at the Earth Church of Christ in Earth, TX. Burial will be in Earth Memorial Cemetery in Earth. She died May 6 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Ellis Funeral Homes of Earth is in charge of the arrangements. She was born on October 28, 1923, in Malvern, AR. She married Jimmie Eagle in Muleshoe, TX, on May 14, 1945. She moved to Carlsbad in 1997 from Roswell, NM, where she had lived since 1992. She had lived in Amherst from 1980 to 1992 and Grants from 1974 to 1975. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Alma Fay Eagle on March 10, 1960. Survivors include a son, Konnie Eagle of Carlsbad; stepson, Daniel Lee Eagle of Bellingham, WA; stepdaughter, Janie Franklin of Big Spring, TX; sisters, Freddie Lee Patteson of Earth, Hazel Shoemaker of Tucumcari, NM, Jewel Carter of Indiahoma, OK, and Alma Smith of Dexter, NM; brothers, Alvis Burge of Lubbock, TX, and Gabbie Burge of Plainview, TX; three grand- children; four great-grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren and 13 step- great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 1, 2000 ELIZONDO, MANUEL The funeral for MANUEL M. ELIZONDO, 76, will be March 3 at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery with honors by the Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard. He died February 29 at his home. He was born December 1, 1923, to Manuel M. and Josefina Miranda Elizondo in Carlsbad. He was a member of the fighting Seabees during WWII, serving in Japan and the Philippines. After the war, he returned to Carlsbad and married Helen Terrazas on August 27, 1955. He was a member of San Jose Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Helen, of Carlsbad; three sons, Frank Terrazas of Phoenix, Richard Elizondo of Carlsbad and Kenneth Elizondo of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.; daughter, Kethleen Flores of McGregor, TX; sisters Estella Elizondo of Monterrey Park, Calif., and Matilda Florez of Carlsbad; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - May 11, 2000 ELIZONDO, MARIA Services for Maria "Lita" Ogas Elizondo, 106, will be May 12 at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died May 6, at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest Inc., North Canal Unit. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born June 28, 1893, to Jose "Isabel" Ogas and Justa Lincoln Ogas in Santa Rosalia, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was the eldest of four children. She would have been 107 years old this year. When she was five, her father died and left her mother to raise her. She married Pascual Elizondo I. The couple was only married four years before he died of influenza. She had a daughter who died at birth, and one son, Pascual Ogas Elizondo, who preceded her in death in 1999. Her only son, Pascual, and his wife of 50 years, Olivia Ortega Elizondo, gave Maria 11 grand- children. One grandson, Edwardo Ogas Elizondo, also preceded her in death. She had lived in Carlsbad 101 years. She had been a member of San Jose Catholic Church for about 100 years. Survivors include 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 9, 2000 ELLIOTT, MURELLE M. Memorial services for Murele M. Elliott, 86, will be April 10 at Sunset Church of Christ. Interment will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. She died April 7 at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest Inc., North Canal Unit. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangments. She was born November 14, 1913, in Dallas, TX to Raymond and Oma Minor. She was raised in Garland, TX area and graduated from Garland High School in 1931. She married L. Paul Elliott on November 7, 1936, and they made their home in Garland. They moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1949. They moved to Carlsbad in June 1998. Survivors include her husband; son, Dale Elliott and wife, Mary Charlotte, of Spring, TX; 3 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild born hours before her death. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 9, 2000 ESTRADA, JESUS Services were held February 4 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church at Mount Carmel Cemetery in El Paso, Texas, for former Artesia resident Jesus J. Estrada of El Paso. Estrada, 55, died on February 1 in El Paso. He was born on April 7, 1944, the son of Joe M. Estrada (deceased) and Maria J. Estrada. He graduated from Artesia High School in 1962. He was an Army veteran and graduated from New Mexico State University in 1970. He is survived by sisters Estella E. Hernandez of Martinez, Ga., and Virginia J. Estrada of Artesia; son Joe E. Estrada of El Paso; and daughter Rebeca Estrada of Lubbock, Texas. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 31, 2000 ESTRADA, RICHARD A funeral mass for Richard F. Estrada, 67, will be April 1 at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery. He died March 29 at Carlsbad Medical Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born December 6, 1932 in Carlsbad to Augustine and Jesusita Florez Estrada. He married Dora Garcia on April 8, 1950, in Marathon, TX. He was a member of San Jose Catholic Church and the Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by one son, Richard G. Estrada. Survivors include his wife of the home; son, Rudolph Estrada of Charlotte, NC; daughters, Ruthann Estrada Cherry of Carlsbad, Rachael E. Leach of Porter, IN, and Roslyn E. Armendariz of Albuquerque, NM; brother, Inez Estrada of Carlsbad; sister, Elisa Rodriguez of Carlsbad; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 5, 2000 EVANS, LAWRENCE A memorial service is scheduled for January 7 at West Funeral Home for Lawrence Evans. Cremation has taken place. Masonic rites will be performed by members of Eddy Lodge No. 21 AF&AM. Evans, 90, died December 29 at Carlsbad Medical Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born July 28, 1909, in Grayson, Ill., to Lewis E. and Barbara Ellen Bowers Evans. He grew up in Grayson and Eldorado, Ill., and graduated from Eldorado Township High School in 1928. He married Mary Edna Esarey in Opdyke, Ill., on March 29, 1933. In 1952, he moved to Carlsbad. He was a 57 year member of the Masonic Lodge. He was initiated an Entered Apprentice on January 10, 1941, and passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft on February 4, 1941. He was raised to Sublime Degree of Master Mason on February 18, 1941, in Eldorado Lodge No. 730 in Eldorado, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wife, both parents, four brothers, Robert, David, Samuel and J.C., and one sister, Elizabeth. Survivors include a son, Stanley Evans and wife, Sharon of Carlsbad; daughter, Edna Kelly and husband, Larry, of Houston, Texas; sister Barbara Prehara of Evansville, Ind.; two granchildren, Evan Kelly of Frisco, Colo., and Joanna Kelly of New York City; three step- grandchildren, John E. Guck, Anthony H. Guck and David A. Guck; and six great-grandchildren. |
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