Alvin Randall

Memorial services are scheduled at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at First Baptist Church for Alvin Len Randall, 2105 W. Briscoe Ave., Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Randall, 79, died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Artesia General Hospital.

Rev. Rick Sullivan will officiate at the services. Private family burial will take place at Woodbine Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Williams, Jerry Potter, Blaine Johnson, Bob Cottrell and Tim Allen.

Alvin was born May 22, 1932 in Hobart, Oklahoma the son of Fred Randall and Bertha Perry Randall. He came to Artesia in Aug. 1968 from Pampa, Texas.

On June 9, 1952 he was married to Frances Potter in Clovis, New Mexico.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

He was a pumper for Chevron Oil Corp. He was a member of First Baptist Church, and the Artesia Girls Softball Associtation for many years where he was Past President and coach successfully taking teams to State and Nationals.

Grandchildrens tribute: Our Papa was not just a grandpa. He was so much more. He was our ride anywhere we needed to go. He was a coach. He was our biggest fan at any event. He taught us to drive. He made us lunch so we didnt have to eat in the cafeteria. He was a caregiver, a supporter. He always wanted to make sure every one of us was taken care of. He hurt when we hurt. He laughed when we laughed. No matter what he was going through, his concern was that everyone else was ok. He looked after us on this earth, and like my sister has said, he will be the best guardian angel any of us could ask for. He has no more suffering in this life. On that windy Sunday morning, the Lord swept him up to be with him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Ray Randall and Fred Randall, Jr.

Survivors include His wife Frankie Randall of the family home daughter Sherri Allen and husband Tim of Midland, Texas grandchildren Destiny Todd and husband Shawn, Coly Hokett and fiance Lexi Mose, Shanna Liles and husband Bryant, Kassidi Allen, and T.J. Allen greatgranchildren Brody Todd and Brance Todd.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, the LeukemiaLymphoma Foundation, or Artesia Girls Softball Association.