Evelyn Garvey

Evelyn Jewel Bragg Garvey

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. at the Ballard Chapel for Evelyn Jewel Bragg Garvey, 76, of Roswell who passed away October 23, 2007 at her home. Rev. Sam Valdez and grandson Chad Kitchens will officiate and will be assisted by Step-brother Jack Ferguson. Evelyn will lie in state at the Ballard Funeral Home on Friday 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00pm. She is being cremated according to her wishes.

Evelyn was born on August 23, 1931 to Everett and Jewel Bullard Bragg in Nogal, New Mexico. Her parents have preceded her in death.

Evelyn was married to Robert J. Garvey. Her husband has preceded her in death as well as one son Robert J. Garvey III, one brother Johnny Bragg, a grandson Michael F. Garvey Jr. and a granddaughter Alicia Hale.

Evelyn is survived by her son: Michael Garvey and wife Dannine of Odessa, TX; her daughters: Nancy Ritchey and husband Ralph of Vernon, TX, Annie Kitchens and husband Lucius of El Paso, TX; Catherine Jimenez and husband Leroy of Roswell, Betty Lawrence and husband Tom of El Paso, TX and a special daughter, Terri Costello and husband Roger of Roswell; her brothers: Earl Bragg of Roswell; and step brother: Jack Ferguson of Dexter; her sisters: Mary Livesay of Odessa, TX; step sisters: Kay White of Tishamengo, OK and Shirley Cain of Roswell and Sara Russell of Tishamengo, OK; her fifteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.

Evelyn was a registered nurse serving at Villa Solano, Fort Stanton State Hospital and Tobosa. She was in Whos Who in American Nursing in 1990-1991,1993-1994,1995-1996, Whos Who in the West in 1994-1995 and Whos Who in Human Service Professionals in 1992-1993. After her children were grown she served as a foster parent for three years. She was also a patient advocate for several in
iduals. She was a member of Washington Avenue Fellowship for over 50 years, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, Vacation Bible School Teacher, Girls Auxiliary Director and Leader and sung in the church choir. She also was an avid supporter and provided assistance at special Olympic events.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to ARC, 1802 Penasco, Roswell, NM 88201 or The Portales Childrens Home, P.O. Box 629, Portales, NM 88130 or Special Olympics, 605 S. Kentucky, Roswell, NM 88203.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com
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Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, October 26, 2007
12:00 p.m.

Service

Memorial Service

Ballard Funeral Home
910 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Saturday, October 27, 2007
2:30 p.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203

Memorial Contributions

ARC
1802 Penasco
Roswell, NM  88201

Portales Childrens Home
P.O. Box 624
Portales, NM  88130

Special Olympics
605 S. Kentucky
Roswell, NM  88203