Obituaries

Nov 7, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am Monday November 15, at First Baptist Church for Brandon Jacob Grantham of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Grantham, 37, died November 7, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Adam Agnew, Cody Carter, Chris Aguilar, J.T. Bean, Justin Warren, Jeremy Hall, Cole Kinnibrugh, Caleb Shell, Lance Pacheco,...

Nov 7, 2021

James Ottis Hammond, 88, of Artesia, NM fell asleep in death on November 7, 2021 at his daughter's home in Colorado, where he had been living for the past six months.

J.O. or “Babe" as his family called him, was born in Big Spring, Texas on December 20, 1932, to Jim and Writa Mae Hammond, He was the fourth...

Nov 4, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, November 10, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Patricia Mary Everett of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Everett, 94, died on November 3, 2021 at her home in Artesia. Patricia was born on September 8, 1927 in York,Yorkshire, England; the daughter of William Storr and Martha Ann Hood. She was married to Ernest...

Nov 2, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, November 5, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for George Emery McGonagill of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. McGonagill, 87, died on November 2, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 1 to 6 pm on Thursday. Emery was born on July 2, 1934 in Carlsbad,...

Oct 31, 2021

Brenda Lanning, 62, of Artesia, N.M. passed away October 31, 2021 in Tucson, A.Z. Brenda was born on April 22, 1959 in Artesia, N.M.; daughter to Gilbert "Bruce" Stark and Ishel Heathman. She remained in Artesia the majority of her life. In 1977 she married Jerry Lanning and they had three children together.

Brenda spent many years...

Oct 29, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, November 5, at First United Methodist Church of Artesia for Georgia Norberta Irby of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Irby, 84, died on October 29, 2021 in Artesia. Monty Leavell will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place following the services. Honorary pallbearers will be Douglas Irby, Brandon Price, Robbie Smith, Nicolas Irby,...

Oct 21, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, October 29, at Woodbine Cemetery for Freddie Alvarado Rivera of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Rivera, 73, died on October 21, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Pastor David Brunson will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Fred Rivera Jr., Tony Rivera, Adrian Rivera, Anthony Rivera, Jevon Rivera and Ivan Rivera. Visitation...

Oct 21, 2021

Alicia Chavez 86 years Viewing will be in the chapel at Terpening and Son Mortuary on Wednesday from 1-6 pm. A Rosary will be held at 9:30am Thursday October 28, followed by funeral mass at 10:00am at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Alicia Chavez reunited with her husband in Heaven on the...

Oct 20, 2021

A memorial service will be held at 1 pm Sunday, October 31, at Hope Methodist Church for Ann Bannon of Hope, New Mexico. A meal will follow the services at 25 Landreth Ave. in Hope. Mrs. Bannon, 78, died on October 20, 2021 at her home in Hope. Ann grew up in Colfax, California. She attended Business College in...

Oct 20, 2021

On October 20, 2021, Sharon Marie Crawford died peacefully in her home in Artesia, New Mexico. She went on to her eternal home, surrounded by her family after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She knew this earth was a temporary home. She lived full of grace and God’s mercy. She was a dedicated mother, friend, and loved sharing...

Oct 19, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, October 25, at the Hagerman Cemetery, Hagerman, New Mexico for Wanda Faye Sweatt of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Sweatt, 88, died on October 19, 2021 at her home in Artesia. Wanda was born on June 7, 1933 in Clarendon, Texas; the daughter of Andy Hallford and Mary Cooper Hallford. She was married...

Oct 16, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, October 29, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for Araceli "Shelly" Veloz Pacheco of Artesia, New Mexico. The Rosary will begin at 9:30 am.

Mrs. Pacheco, 44, died on October 16, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Fr. Frances Lazar will officiate at the services with burial to follow at...

Oct 16, 2021

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, October 27, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Leila Sherrell of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Sherrell, 72, died on October 16, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. Pastor Bobby Argo will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Leila was born on September...

Oct 15, 2021

Services are scheduled for 2 pm Thursday, October 21, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Therese Mae Mermis of Artesia, New Mexico.

Ms. Mermis, 58, died on October 15, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Pastor Bobby Argo will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be James Arnold, Timothy...

Oct 14, 2021

Lawrence L. (Larry) Dade peacefully went to be with the Lord and his son Michael on October 14, 2021 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Larry was born on April 13, 1930, in Meeker, Colorado; the son of William Lawrence Dade and Georgia Lamar Powell. He spent his childhood on the family ranch in Meeker, Colorado where he hunted, fished and...

Oct 13, 2021

June Feezel Barrett went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on October 13, 2021 after 105 full years of life. A memorial service for June will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 10:00 am at the First Methodist Church of Artesia. The Reverend Monty Leavell will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 17, from...

Oct 13, 2021

Your presence, love and kindness will forever be with us…

On November 28, 1958, Samuel Walker and Alma Jean were blessed with a son who they named Jeffry Lewis Walker. He was born in Miami Florida and spent his youth playing football and basketball. He developed a love for sports and continued to play competitively throughout his...

Oct 9, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, October 15, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Margarita Navarrette Morales of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Morales, 96, died on October 9, 2021 at her home in Artesia. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Aranda, Max Carrasco,...

Oct 6, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Monday, October 18, at Woodbine Cemetery for Ysidro Levario Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Levario, 35, died October 6, 2021 at Artesia General Hospital. Abelardo Bolanos will officiate at the services. Ysidro was born June 11, 1986 in Artesia; the son of Ysidro Levario and Emma Ramirez. He worked in landscaping as...

Oct 5, 2021

Guadalupe (Lupe) Rede Salazar passed away peacefully on October 5, 2021 at 77 years old. He was born in Lake Arthur, New Mexico in May of 1944 to Ysidro and Trinidad Salazar. He inherited the gift of storytelling from his beloved grandmother, Tomasa (Tomasita) Salazar. As a wide eyed curious young boy, he was utterly enchanted listening to her...