Obituaries

Apr 11, 2022

Services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, April 19, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jesus A. Leon of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Leon, 62, died on April 11, 2022 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Cremation will follow under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. A rosary is also...

Apr 8, 2022

Ruth Elizabeth (Bette) Clark stepped into the arms of Jesus surrounded by family on Friday, April 8, 2022. A memorial service officiated by Jeff Houghtaling will be held at Hermosa Drive Baptist Church, Artesia, NM on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 2 pm. Bette was born in Lanesborough, MA on June 14, 1926 to Edward H. and Ruth E....

Apr 6, 2022

Graveside services are scheduled for 11am Monday, April 11, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, Texas for Justin Todd Coker of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Coker, 58, died on April 6, 2022, at his home in Artesia. Jason Kraft will officiate at the services. Veteran Honors will also be given by United States Air Force. Visitation will be...

Apr 4, 2022

No services are scheduled for Timothy Paul Williams of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Williams, 54, died on April 4, 2022 in Roswell, New Mexico. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Timothy was born on June 26, 1967 in Odessa, Texas; the son of Walter Lynn Williams and Mickey Vaughn Williams. He was an automation...

Apr 2, 2022

Branda "Boo" Bartlett, age 28 left us to be with God on April 2, 2022.

She leaves behind many friends and family members. She was preceded in death by her Dad Billie May and her Grandfather Leo Pennington.

She is survived by her mother and stepfather Christine and Michael Pascoe. Grand parents: Donna and Glen...

Apr 2, 2022

Services are scheduled for 10 am Thursday, April 7, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Clovis A. Samora of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Samora, 85, died on April 2, 2022 in Artesia. Burial will follow the services at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. A rosary is also scheduled for 9:30 am on Thursday. Visitation will be at Terpening &...

Mar 28, 2022

Carol Jean Cox Northam -

Service are scheduled for 10 am Saturday. April 9, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Carol Jean Northam. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Patrick Allen, Dusty Allen, Andy Allen, Paul Northam, Rusty Westfall, Ryan Craine, and Rhonda Bollman. Born in Artesia, New Mexico, Feb. 26, 1945, Carol was a...

Mar 27, 2022

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, April 15, at Terpening & Son Mortuary for David Luis Aguilera of Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Mr. Aguilera, 34, died on March 28, 2022. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 2 to 6 pm on Thursday. David was born on March 9, 1988 in Artesia; the son of Juan Antonio...

Mar 25, 2022

Thomas E. Brown, Jr. went to be with his Lord on March 25, 2022. Tommy, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Coleman, Texas on October 24, 1929 to Tom E. Brown, Sr. and Anna Cleo Bowers Brown. Tommy and his parents moved to Artesia in 1938, where his father opened Brown Pipe and Supply. Tommy...

Mar 25, 2022

Linda Murl Harvey passed away March 25, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM and was immediately received in Heaven by our Lord Jesus Christ. Linda was born on June 13, 1957, in Artesia, New Mexico, to Roosevelt Harvey and Jimell "Hutson" Harvey. She was a graduate of Artesia High School, class of 1975, afterwards she went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree...

Mar 22, 2022

On Monday, March 22, 2022, David “Skip” Singleton, age 58, peacefully made his way to the heavenly gates, into the arms of family. Skip was born on February 29, 1964, in Artesia, NM. He was the son of David B. Singleton & Gayle L. Singleton.

Memorial services will be held Monday March 28,2022 1 o’clock pm at...

Mar 18, 2022

On Friday, March 18, 2022 Wendell "Wendy" Parker, age 68, passed away in Lubbock, TX.

Wendell was born on May 20, 1953 in Artesia, NM. He was the son of Joe Orland and Delma (Wood) Parker. He married the love of his life, Sharon Ivans June 29, 1974.

He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 16, 2022

On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, our beloved Pamela J. Moreau, age 68, peacefully gained her heavenly wings at home in the arms of family. Pam was born on January 30, 1954, in Artesia, NM. She was the daughter of Wilda Jean and F. M. (Jiggs) Parrish. She married the love of her life, Jimmy A. Moreau, in the backyard...

Mar 15, 2022

Services are schedule for 10am Friday, April 1 at Artesia High School Auditorium for Lowell M. Irby of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Irby, 89, died on March 15, 2022 in Artesia. Monty Leavell will officiate at the services. Cremation has already been taken place. Honorary pallbearers will be Ken Clayton, Bill Gray, Mike Phipps, Bob Lowery, and Jeff Bowman....

Mar 15, 2022

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am Saturday, March 19, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Crystal Leigh Sherrell Perez of Artesia, New Mexico. Crystal, 53, died on March 14, 2022 in Pottsville, Arkansas. Bobby Argo will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Crysty was born March 6, 1969...

Mar 14, 2022

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, March 18 at First Baptist Church for Carolyn Chumbley of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Chumbley 74, died on March 14, 2022 at her home in Artesia. Carolyn was born on March 11, 1948 in Artesia; the daughter of Burnice Virgil Bratcher and Maggie Elizabeth Wyche Bratcher. Carolyn was a lifelong resident of...

Mar 11, 2022

Memorial services will be held at 11 am, Thursday, April 7, at First Baptist Church for Rosalie L. Galvan of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Galvan, 58, died on March 11, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Rosalie was born on November 23, 1963 in Phoenix, Arizona; the daughter of Raymond...

Mar 11, 2022

Services for Margaret Baca Aguilar will be held at Trinity Temple on Saturday, March 26 at 11:00 am. Pastor Larry Rolan will be presiding. Burial at Twin Oaks Cemetery immediately after the service. Margaret was born to Albino and Mary Baca on June 27, 1934. She passed away at the age of 87, on March 11, 2022. Margaret held...

Mar 10, 2022

A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Anthony "Tony" Chavez, 64, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Uncle was called to his eternal resting place on March 10, 2022. He was born on January 11, 1958 in Roswell, NM to Richard Polaco Chavez and MaryAnn Garcia and entrusted to his lifelong parents Alex and Teresa Chavez. Both...

Mar 7, 2022

Abelardo Bolanos will officate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jaime Anaya, Damian Ochoa, Joe Sillas, Javyn Sillas, Sammy Martinez, and Jose Manuel Astorga. Visitation will be from 9 am to 1 pm on Thursday.

Annabel was born on August 11, 1978 in Artesia; the daughter of Juan Anaya and Adelita...