Thomas Caudle

Memorial Graveside services are scheduled at 4:00 PM Friday, August 22, at Woodbine Cemetery for Thomas Michael Caudle, 317 W. Missouri Avenue, Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Caudle, 54, died Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at Artesia General Hospital. Rev. Peggy White of Cornerstone Fellowship and Rev. Bo Lewis of First Presbyterian Church will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under direction of Terpening Son Mortuary. Mr. Caudle was born June 4,1949 in Tucson, Arizona; the son of J. T. Caudle and Katherine Y Ragsdale Caudle. He graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1967 and was an Art Major at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He came to Artesia in 1982 from Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was an artist and craftsman. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Artesia Clean Beautiful, Artesia Arts Council, Artesia Mainstreet and was active with Paws and Claws. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include dear family friends Rita and Jerry Plattor and their children of Artesia, NM. Memorial Contributions may be made to Artesia Mainstreet, Artesia Clean and Beautiful or Paws and Claws.