Obituaries

Oct 5, 2021

Services for Eddie Sellers will be held at 10 am. on Wednesday, October 13, at West Main Baptist Church. Jason Kraft will officiate the service with an interment to follow at woodbine cemetery. Eddie Sellers, 63, beloved Husband, Father, Son, Uncle, and Grandpa, was called to his eternal resting place on October 5th, 2021, in Artesia, NM. Eddie was...

Oct 5, 2021

A memorial graveside service is scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, October 12, at Woodbine Cemetery for Karen Ann Kelsey. Mrs. Kelsey, 67, died on October 5, 2021 in Roswell, New Mexico. Karen was born February 23, 1954 in Iraan, Texas; the daughter of Robert O. Hartley and Betty June Stanton Hartley. She enjoyed crocheting, fishing, being outdoors, going to the...

Oct 4, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Tuesday, October 12, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Lori Danette Malone of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Malone, 65, died on October 4, 2021 in Artesia. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Stacy Bowman, Casey Fuller, Michael Fuller, Eddie Balderrama, Jeff Bowman. Danette was born July 6, 1956 in...

Oct 3, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, October 8, at Woodbine Cemetery for Eldon Dewayne Mayo of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Mayo, 65, died on October 3, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. Pastor Bobby Argo will officiate at the services. Eldon was born on December 13, 1955 in Mena, Arkansas; the son of Don Mayo and Sule Lyle Mayo. He...

Oct 3, 2021

A rosary is scheduled for 10 am Thursday, October 7, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Artesia, New Mexico for Bregido Delgado Ruiz of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Mr. Ruiz, 67, died on October 3, 2021 at his home in Carlsbad. Bregido was born on December 12, 1953 in Casa Blanca, Arizona; the son of Trinidad Ruiz and Theodora Delgado...

Oct 2, 2021

Services are scheduled for 9:30 am Thursday, October 14, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Adolfo Chavez Ortega of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Ortega, 74, died on October 2, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. A rosary is also scheduled for 9 am on...

Oct 2, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 am Thursday, October 7, at Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, New Mexico for James Steven Evarts of Clovis, New Mexico. Mr. Evarts, 66, died on October 2, 2021 in Portales, New Mexico. Darwin Thompson will officiate at the services. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 1-6 pm on Wednesday. James was born...

Oct 2, 2021

Michelle Marie Mejia was called home by Jesus on October 2, 2021. Michelle was born on July 17, 1975 to Steve Mejia & Lamar Perez - Mejia. As a child she excelled academically in school & spent all of her free time dancing & horseback riding. Michelle was a loving Mother, Daughter, sister, and friend. Michelle had five children...

Sep 30, 2021

Private family services will be held for Joshua Peter Decoteau of Artesia, New Mexico on October 7, 2021. Joshua, 39, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 30, 2021 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Visitation for family and friends will be held at Terpening & Son Mortuary on Wednesday, October 6, from 2-6 pm. Joshua was born...

Sep 27, 2021

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Saturday, October 2, at St. Anthony Catholic Church for Joe L. Ornelas of Artesia, New Mexico. A rosary is also scheduled for 9:30 am Saturday. Mr. Ornelas, 84, died on September 27, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Joe was born on August 10, 1937 in Valentine, Texas; the son of Senon...

Sep 27, 2021

Private family services will be held for Brandon Ray Chandler of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Mr. Chandler, 53, died on September 27, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Visitation will be held at Terpening & Son Mortuary on Monday, October 4 from 1-6 pm. Brandon was born on September 11, 1968 in Lovington, New Mexico; the son of Douglas Ray Chandler...

Sep 24, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, October 5, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for David M. Longoria Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Longoria, 55, died on September 24, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Pastor Bobby Argo will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andrew Longoria, Brian Ochoa, Carlos Longoria,...

Sep 23, 2021

Jerry Frank Coupland passed away September 23, 2021 at Artesia General Hospital. Visitation will be at Terpening and Son Mortuary from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 1, 2021. Graveside services will be at the Pinon Cemetery on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Pinon, N.M. A potluck dinner will follow at the Pinon Community Center. Jerry...

Sep 23, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, October 4, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for Victor F. Madrid of Houston, Texas. Mr. Madrid, 61, died September 23, 2021 in Tomball, Texas. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Victor was born on November 8, 1959 in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico; the son of Nazario Madrid and Magdalena...

Sep 22, 2021

Visitation for Sammy Stoneman is set for September 30, from 1 to 6 pm at Terpening and Son Mortuary in Artesia. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. October 1st at the Claunch Cemetery in Claunch, New Mexico. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Close friends will serve as honorary pallbearers. Sammy Charles Stoneman was born April 27, 1942, in...

Sep 22, 2021

Anna K. Lewis, lifelong resident of Artesia, New Mexico died on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Anna was born on September 26, 1974 in Artesia; the daughter of Jerry Koch and Wilhemina Smith Koch. She was very active at West Main Baptist Church. She was a substitute teacher and loved helping the kids of Artesia. She enjoyed playing card games. She...

Sep 22, 2021

Mary Ann Cervantez Mendoza

Born 02/26/1948

Died on 09/22/2021

Mary Ann was born in Artesia, NM

Lived in Las Cruces, NM a short while, and most of her life in Peoria, AZ

Services Officiated by - Father VJ Raju and Deacon Richard

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Sep 20, 2021

Bobby Smith, 64, beloved Son, Brother and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on September 20, 2021. Bobby Joe entered this world on June 30, 1957 in Artesia, NM, born to Riley and Alma Smith. He is survived by his mother Alma Smith; sister Juhree Cope husband Robert; brother Gene Smith; son Braden Smith; daughter Ryleigh Smith;...

Sep 14, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, September 24, at Faith Baptist Church for Robert Lee Bratcher of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Bratcher, 77, died on September 14, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Michael Elliott will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Eric Smith, Jeff Smith, Colby Smith, Phillip...

Sep 11, 2021

Darrell Wayne Billington was born August 16, 1963 in Hobbs, NM to Larry and Myrna Billington. He spent his younger years in Tahoka, Tx with his mother and siblings. He later moved to Hobbs, NM and lived several years, until they Moved to Lake JB Thomas and he graduated from Gail High School. After graduating he came to Artesia and...