Obituaries

Apr 23, 2021

Mary L. Collier passed away on April 23, 2021 at Good Life Assisted Living and Memory Care in Artesia, NM. She was surrounded by love and peacefully went to her eternal home with Jesus. Mary was a member of First Baptist Church in Artesia, NM for 60 years. She was a P.E.O, Chapter J, and a past member of the...

Apr 22, 2021

Benino Benito (Benny) Parra (October 6, 1959-April 22, 2021) Services are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Thursday April 29, at Faith Baptist Church for Benny Parra, Artesia, New Mexico.

Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny Madrid, Justin Levario, TJ Levario, Tim Winters, Keith Jackson and Willie Morrison. Benny Parra, 61, died Thursday, April 22...

Apr 18, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm , Monday, April 26, 2021 at First United Methodist Church for John Calvin Knight of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Knight, 84, died April 18, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas

Rev. Monty Leavell will officiate at the services.  Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Apr 16, 2021

Letha Thompson, age 92, of Artesia, NM, passed away on Friday, April 16 in Roswell, NM. Services will be held at 10 am Friday, April 23, 2021 at Terpening & Son Chapel in Artesia. Visitation will be from 12-5 pm Thursday at Terpening & Son Mortuary. Minister Jarrod Earl will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at...

Apr 8, 2021

Dorothy Luease Morgan, 74, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the Artesia Health and Rehabilitation Center in Artesia, NM where she was lovingly cared for the past two years. A graveside service celebrating her life will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Woodbine Cemetery. We ask that those attending her celebration wear bright colors...

Apr 6, 2021

Nita Corelle Wilson Holly, 95, left suffering behind April 6, 2021 to walk with Jesus, sing in the heavenly choir, and reunite with loved ones in heaven.

Nita was born November 5, 1925, at Percilla, Texas in the Denson Springs area of Anderson County, Texas. She was the fifth of seven children born to Ellis and Charlotte...

Apr 6, 2021

James Edward Porter

February 20, 1971 – April 6, 2021

Memorial service scheduled for 10am Saturday, August 14th at Terpening and Son Mortuary Artesia, NM

James Edward Porter was born in Los Angeles, California at University Hospital to Brenda Joyce Young and Frank Earl Porter.

James was brought to Artesia, New Mexico...

Apr 4, 2021

Virginia Carol Crenshaw (Carol to those who knew and loved her) 78 of Roswell, passed away in the early morning hours on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 in Artesia where she resided with her daughter and grandchildren due to her failing health. Carol was continually surrounded with love by her family, friends and caregivers.

Services...

Apr 4, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Dexter Cowboy Church in Dexter, N.M., for Frederick Alan Kezar of Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Mr. Kezar, 57, died April 4, 2021 in Roswell, NM. Burial will follow the services at the Lake Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Terpening & Son Mortuary, Wednesday, April 7, 2021...

Apr 2, 2021

Marquita Jane Hammond, 86, of Artesia, New Mexico, fell asleep in death on April 2, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 1, 1934, in Chillicothe, Texas, to Lenard and Vesta Dunson. She was the fifth of six children. They have all preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 69...

Apr 1, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, April 5, at Woodbine Cemetery for John R. Dowell of Artesia, N.M. Mr. Dowell, 83, passed away on April 1, 2021. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 2 - 5 p.m. on Sunday. John was born September 19, 1937 in Carlsbad,...

Mar 31, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, April 9, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Maria Del Pilar De Soto of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. De Soto, 78, died March 31, 2021 at her home in Artesia. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 2 pm to 4 pm...

Mar 29, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Richard H. Cardenas of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Cardenas, 66, died peacefully March 29, 2021 at his home in Artesia surrounded by his family. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Twin Oaks Memorial Park....

Mar 27, 2021

Andy Azua, an electrician apprentice at Dean's Electric, passed away on March 27, 2021, after being involved in a vehicle accident in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Andy was a resident of Artesia, New Mexico since 2005 and was constantly involved with the community and participated in numerous sports throughout his high school career. He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 24, 2021

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 30, at West Main Baptist Church for Mrs. Phyliss "Oma" Reese of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Reese, 66, died March 24, 2021.

Pastor Jason Kraft will officiate at the services. Terpening & Sons met her final wishes. Phyliss, was born August 15, 1954 in Maryland, the...

Mar 21, 2021

Jake Van Winkle 84, affectionately known as "Papa Jake", of Avis, NM passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Jake was born September 21,1936 at the family home on Perk Canyon to Earl Van Winkle and Anna Schueltz. He lived his life in the Sacramento Mountains, he loved.

He is survived by...

Mar 20, 2021

Memorial graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Woodbine Cemetery for Jerry Jr. Viernes.

Fr. Vijay Raju will officiate at the services.

Jerry Jr. Viernes, 46, died March 20, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas at UMC Hospital surrounded by family and friends.

Jerry was born June 12, 1974 in...

Mar 13, 2021

Memorial service for Virginia Zarazua Lujan 68 of Artesia, NM who entered her eternal home on March 13 surrounded by her loved ones in El Paso TX at Las Palmas Medical Center, will be March 27 at 10 am at Faith Baptist Church in Artesia,NM. Virginia Zarazua Lujan was born June 11 1952 in Artesia,NM to Teresa Navarrette and Joe...

Mar 10, 2021

Jeanie Maurine Smith, 61, of Alto, New Mexico finished the race of life, and passed from this earthly world into her heavenly home, on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas.

Jeanie was born on October 7, 1959 in Seminole, Texas. She was married to the love of her life, Russell C. Smith (Rusty) for 42 years....

Mar 8, 2021

Graveside services will be held Friday March 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Woodbine Cemetery for William Mason (Bill) Jackson of Artesia,NM

Mr. Jackson passed away at home Monday, March 8, 2021.

Bill was born November 20, 1928 in Mayhill, NM the son of Marvin Mace Jackson and Georgia Elisabeth (Latham) Jackson.

On...