Obituaries

Aug 13, 2021

Dalton Bell was married to the love of his life, Happy, for 71 years and 1 day. He went ahead of her to where the grass is green and the cows are fat on August 13. The family could not find a good picture of him that didn’t include Happy. There isn’t much in his life that didn’t include...

Aug 7, 2021

Patricia H. Aguilar Pat was called home by the Lord on August 7, 2021. Patricia Hernandez Aguilar, known by family and friends as Pat and Mamá to her granddaughters, was born November 16, 1953 in Loving, New Mexico to Ramon and Elva Hernandez. Pat was the second of five children and grew up in Loving, New Mexico. She graduated from...

Aug 4, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, August 13, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Mario Alberto Martinez of Artesia, New Mexico. A rosary is also schedueled for 6:30 pm Thursday at Our Lady of Grace. Visitation will be at Terpening and Son Mortuary on Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm. Mr. Martinez, 40, died on...

Aug 4, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, August 9, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Mary Lou Carbajal of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Carbajal, 68, died on August 4, 2021 in Artesia. Pastor Michael Elliott will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jose Carbajal Jr., Jorge Carbajal, Manuel Carbajal, Miguel Madrid, Johnny...

Aug 4, 2021

Gary Martin Cotner, 81 of Collinsville, Oklahoma left his earthy existence on August 4, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 8, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri to Marvin Martin Cotner and Erma Regina (Barbarick) Cotner.

From St. Louis, his family made moves to Belle, Salem, Mountain Grove, and Cuba, Missouri. In 1953 when...

Aug 3, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:30 am Saturday, August 7, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Pauline Roy Clifton of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Clifton, 84, died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at her home in Artesia. Jimmy Hamilton will officiate at the services. Pauline was born on August 21, 1937 in Donna, Texas; the daughter of Toney Howard Vanderpool...

Aug 2, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Friday, August 6, 2021 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jose Calderon Porras of Artesia, New Mexico. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Carlsbad Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Gallegos, Ismael Jr. Porras, Emilio Valdez, Omar Gallegos, Santana Porras, and Jonah Perez. Honorary pallbearers...

Jul 30, 2021

Billy Johnson of Artesia, New Mexico passed away on Jul 30, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jul 23, 2021

Long-time Artesia attorney and rancher Joel M. Carson II passed away on July 23, 2021. Joel was born on January 25, 1938 at Hotel Dieu in El Paso, Texas to Joel M. Carson and Mary Lou (Graham) Carson. Not long after his birth, Joel's parents returned to Southeast New Mexico where the family owned and operated ranches in Lea and...

Jul 22, 2021

Services have been postponed for Raymond Charles Sierks of Artesia, New Mexico. The family will have a memorial for Mr. Sierks at a later date.

Mr. Sierks, 99, died on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at his home in Artesia.

Ray was born on April 20, 1922 in Sioux City, Iowa to Peter A. Sierks and...

Jul 15, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday the 23rd of July at 10:30 am, at Our Lady of Grace Church for Albert G. Lopez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Lopez, 53, died on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gino Lopez, Elijah Lopez,...

Jul 13, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for James R. Kalas of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Kalas, 65, died on July 14, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary on...

Jul 7, 2021

A memorial service for Bonnie Harris will be held July 10, 2021 at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church, 500 W. Grand, Artesia, NM.  Monte Leavell will officiate at the service.

Bonnie was born to Elza Charles Edwards and Erma Letita Kessinger Edwards in LeRoy, Kansas.  The family moved to Roswell, NM in 1936.

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Jul 5, 2021

A celebration of life service is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Artesia Country Club for Kevin Lane King of Artesia, New Mexico. Kevin King, 60, died July 5, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Alan Sparks and Wayne Derrick will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary....

Jul 4, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:30 am Thursday, July 8, at Woodbine Cemetery for Billie Morris Isaacs of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Isaacs, 92, died on July 4, 2021 in Artesia. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be grandsons Greg Isaacs, Joel Smith, Corey Isaacs, Toby Isaacs, Eric Isaacs, and Zachary Isaacs. Visitation will be from...

Jul 3, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Friday, July 9, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Ruben Marquez Aguilar of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Aguilar, 68, died July 3, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Esquibel, Saul Ordoñez,...

Jun 29, 2021

A private family service will be held for Presli Elizabeth Smith of Artesia, New Mexico. Presli, 25, died on June 29, 2021 in Roswell, New Mexico. Presli was born on October 26, 1995 in Roswell. She was preceded in death by her father Stephen Houghtaling, and grandfather Andres Andrade. Survivors include her mother Sara Houghtaling; a daughter Nori Dawn Davis;...

Jun 29, 2021

Mr. Ferguson, 70, died on June 29, 2021 in the comfort of his home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. The family will gather at a private graveside service. Robert, known to his friends and family as "Bobby", was born on March 10, 1951 in Artesia; the son of Robert Earl Ferguson I and...

Jun 28, 2021

Donald Kennedy, 80, passed away Monday, June 28, in Dallas, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Cremation has taken place and the family and friends will gather at a later date for a private graveside service.

Don was born August 22, 1940, in Kermit, Texas, to Donald A. and Mary T. Kennedy. They, along...

Jun 19, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Wednesday, June 23, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Russell Clyde "Stoney" Stoneman of Artesia, New Mexico. Stoney was born on May 25, 1971 and passed from this earth on June 19, 2021. He grew up in Artesia. He fell in love with rodeo, and competed in 4-H and High School rodeos...