Hattie Spain

Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, October 17, at West Main Baptist Church for Hattie Spain of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Spain, 96, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, in Artesia.

An interment service is also scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at South Park Cemetery in Roswell, N.M.

Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary Sunday from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Hattie was born January 6, 1920, in Brownwood, Texas; the daughter of Grover C. Smith and Minnie (Presley) Smith.

She married George Alston Spain on July 31, 1937 in Carrizozo, N.M. He preceded her in death on May 7, 1984.

Mrs. Spain moved to Artesia in 1987 from Roswell. She was a longtime member of West Main Baptist Church and was a cook for several different hospitals before her retirement. She enjoyed going to lunch with her friends, sewing, crocheting and embroidery. Everybody called her Granny.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sons Johnny Spain, Donald Ray Spain, and Kelly Joe Spain, grandchildren David Spain and Shiloh Newton.

She is survived by sons Bobby Spain and wife Sandra of Westminster, Calif., and Jerry Spain and wife Michelle of Clarksburg, Calif.; daughters Sue McCormick and husband Tim of Pinon, N.M., and Sharon Newton and husband Gary of Artesia; 19 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Terpening & Son Mortuary. You may view the obituary and leave condolences at www.artesiafunerals.com.

Visitation

Terpening Son Mortuary
611 W. Grand Ave.
Artesia, NM  88210
Sunday, October 16, 2016
2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Service

West Main Baptist Church
1701 W. Main Street
Artesia, NM  88210
Monday, October 17, 2016
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
Roswell, NM