Obituaries

Maggie Martin

Maggie Martin

Apr 11, 2013

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die a time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted: A time to kill, and a time to heal a time to break down, and a time to build up A time to weep,...

Debbie Wolfe

Debbie Wolfe

Apr 8, 2013

Debbie Wolfe Graveside services will be held for Debbie Wolfe, 60, of Roswell at 11 am, Monday April 22, 2013 at South Park Cemetery. Debbie passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 8, 2013. Debbie was born on December 21, 1952 to Dorothy Lee Logan and James Douglas Wolfe, both of whom preceded her in death. Debbie...

Kathaleen Drum

Kathaleen Drum

Apr 5, 2013

After a short illness, Kathaleen Jane Drum, surrounded by her loving family, made her journey to her Heavenly Father Friday, April 5, 2013. Kathaleen was born in Homeworth, Ohio, December 13, 1925 to Lydia A. Grimm and James Oatie Grimm. Kathaleen Grimm and Paul David Drum were married July3, 1945 at the Simpson Methodist Church in Canton, Ohio. They...

James Chambers

James Chambers

Apr 3, 2013

James Albert Chambers September 23, 1971 April 3, 2013 James Albert Chambers went to be with the Lord at his home in Roswell New Mexico on April 3, 2013. James was preceded in death by two brothers: Michael Glen Chambers and David Allen Chambers as well as his father, Texas Thomas Chambers. James is survived by his wife Nichole...

Janis Waldroop

Janis Waldroop

Mar 30, 2013

Janis I. Waldroop A gathering is scheduled for 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Ballard Chapel for Janis I. Waldroop, 81, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2013. Janis was born July 20, 1931 in Christoval Village, Texas to James Thomas Jim Clements and Deffie Leonora Murrey. Her parents preceded her in death. She married William...

Edward Whitt

Edward Whitt

Mar 30, 2013

A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at South Park Cemetery for Edward J. Whitt, 67, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Roswell, NM. Rick Hale of Grace Community Church will be officiating services. Edward was born July 9, 1945 in Bakersfield, CA to Jack Whitt and Evelyn Compton. He...

Dorothy Copeland

Dorothy Copeland

Mar 28, 2013

Dorothy Lou Copeland November 5, 1930 March 28, 2013 Dorothy Lou Copeland passed away on the evening of March 28, 2013. She was born on November 5, 1930 in Morgan City, MS. She was the daughter of David and Luerena McMahon Meredith of Webster County, MS preceded her in death. Dorothy married James Hoyle Copeland on July 6, 1947...

Bertram Murphy

Bertram Murphy

Mar 20, 2013

Bertram Hugh Murphy, the only child of Kimmie Irene Murphy and Bertram Smith Murphy, died on March 20, 2013, with his family at his bedside. He was born on January 13, 1927, during a snowstorm in Ola, Arkansas at his maternal grandparents home built by his grandfather, a clapboard house without electricity or running water. In 1933, his parents...

Francisco Herz

Francisco Herz

Mar 14, 2013

Dr. Francisco Herz May 29, 1942 March 14, 2013 Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated by Father Andrew Miles at Assumption Catholic Church at 9:30 am on Saturday, March 23rd, for Francisco Herz. A rosary will be prayed at 8:45 am, preceding the Mass. Francisco was born on May 29th, 1942, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, to Alfredo and...

Rose Lewis

Rose Lewis

Mar 13, 2013

Rosa Lewis Rosa Evedine York Lewis was born to Emmitt and Pearl York both whom became Ministers on April 17, 1927 in Terry County near Brownfield, Texas. She was the first child in a family of seven daughters and one son. She made the transition from this life into the arms of her Saviour Jesus Christ the Righteous on...

Dorothy Kaler

Dorothy Kaler

Mar 11, 2013

Dorothy Kaler A memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy Kaler, 85, who died Monday, March 11, 2013 at Casa Maria Health Care Center, is scheduled for 2:00 pm, Friday, March 22, 2013 at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Doug Mills of First United Methodist Church officiating. Dorothy Stephens Clark was born November 19, 1927 in Marshall, Oklahoma...

Ernest Orahood

Ernest Orahood

Mar 9, 2013

ERNEST ORAHOOD Ernest Orahood, 96, longtime resident of La Junta, Colorado, passed away Saturday, March 9th in Roswell, after a brief illness. He is survived by his daughter and sonin law, Kathy and Bob Sabin, their children Michael and his wife Maria and son Andrew of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Michelle Pettit and her husband Mike and their children Marc,...

June Blair

June Blair

Mar 8, 2013

June S. Blair Mrs. E. Frank Blair Jr. died Friday, March 8, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM. A native of Roswell, NM June Blair was born April 25, 1926, the daughter of Henry C. and Versa Stephens Sorrells. She graduated from Roswell High School in 1943, where she ranked third in her class. June married E. Frank Blair Jr., of...

Melba Caraway

Melba Caraway

Mar 6, 2013

Melba Lee Caraway Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am, Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Ballard Chapel for Melba Lee Caraway, 94, who passed away Wednesday, March 06, 2013 at Mission Arch Care Center. Rev. Donald Price will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Melba was born July 27, 1918 in Abilene, Texas. She married...

Eula Gunderson

Eula Gunderson

Mar 3, 2013

Eula Mae Gunderson Eula Mae Gunderson born on May 1, 1919 to David and Amelia Pflugrad, passed on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Villa Del Rey. Eula Mae spent her youth and earlier married years in Washington State and Oregon where she met her husband, Mervin Gunderson. Upon his retirement the couple moved to Roswell, NM where Eula Mae...

Edmond Ellis

Edmond Ellis

Mar 3, 2013

Matthew 6:3334 33 But seek first all His kingdom and His righteousness, then all these things taken together will be given you besides 34 So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries of its own. Edmond Henry Ellis Edmond Henry Ellis, 85, left his temporary home to be with his Savior and Lord,...

Mary Austin

Mary Austin

Mar 2, 2013

Mary Louise Fountaine Bach Austin Mary Louise passed peacefully in her home Saturday, March 2, 2013. Mary was born January 19, 1920 in Long Pond, Maine to Alfred and Georgianna Bernier Fountaine, both now deceased. She was preceded in death by her first husband E. Emmett Bach and second husband Carlos A. Austin, son E. Emmett Bach Jr., daughter...

Olga Parker

Olga Parker

Feb 28, 2013

Olga R. Parker Olga R. Parker, 75 of Las Cruces entered eternal life on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. She was born March 20, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY. Her husband of 47 years Clyde R. Parker preceded her in death, as well as her sons Bruce Parker and Edward Parker and her daughter Carol Parker, by her parents Ramon and...

Angelez Marquez

Angelez Marquez

Feb 28, 2013

Angelez Lucero Marquez A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Angelez Lucero Marquez, 84, who passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013 in Lubbock, TX. A mass is scheduled for 10 am, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 also at St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Gonzalo Moreno officiating. Roswell Veteran...

Patricia Deets

Patricia Deets

Feb 27, 2013

Patricia Ann Deets Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am, Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Grace Community Church for Patricia Ann Deets, 81, who passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Artesia General Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Pastor Rick Hale will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Patricia was born October 10, 1931...