Thelma Sierks

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, at the First United Methodist Church for Thelma Irene Sierks of Artesia, New Mexico.

Thelma, 92, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother went home to Heaven Saturday, December 31, 2016.

She was born March 5, 1924 in Memphis, Texas to Clarence and Ina (Shockley) Smith.

On June 15, 1947 she married Raymond C. Sierks in Roswell, N.M.

Thelma loved spending time with her family and friends. She so loved raising her husky's and shelties. She was a talented seamstress, excellent cook, and enjoyed gardening. She was a generous, loving soul.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Dortha Joyner; and a brother Edward Smith.

Survivors include husband Raymond C. Sierks of the family home; daughters Susan E. Dickens and Fran Ward both of Artesia, and Rayma O'Connor and husband Jim of Carlsbad; sister Rosa Lee Chambers of Lubbock, Texas; grandchildren Barbara Pacheco and husband Kenny, Pamela Troublefield and husband Larry, Jennifer Frost and husband Chad, Janet Mayes and husband A.J., Rhonda Ward and David Pruett, Daniel O'Connor, and Seth Alfredson; great-grandchildren Brittany Wilkinson, Jimmy Wilkinson and wife Kimberly, Michael, Matthew, Alex and Jonathan Lunsford, Kami and Grady Frost, Sammie Jo and Mackenzie Mayes, Chloe and Dylan Pruett, Hailey Cagwin, and Raymond Tyrell Ward; great-great-grandchildren Grayson Esquibel, Kaisley Wilkinson with another Wilkinson on the way; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Many young people knew her as "Grandma".

Arrangements have been entrusted to Terpening & Son Mortuary. Please remember Mrs. Sierks at www.artesiafunerals.com.

Visitation

Terpening Son Mortuary
611 W. Grand Ave.
Artesia, NM  88210
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Service

Funeral Services

First United Methodist Church
500 W. Grand Ave.
Artesia, NM  88210
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Woodbine Cemetery
200 E. Hermosa Drive
Artesia, NM  88210