Obituaries

Jan 25, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for  3:00 PM, Friday, January 29,  at Woodbine Cemetery for Lloyd Welton Mathews of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Mathews, 91, died January 25, 2021 at Artesia General Hospital.

Belton Mathews will officiate at the services.  Pallbearers will be Jerry Lee Mathews, Raymond Mathews, Brad Mathews, Wesley Mathews, Daniel Munoz, and Jace...

Jan 24, 2021

Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, February 1, at West Main Baptist Church for Ima Dale Roberson Hughes Reynolds. Pastor Jason Kraft will officiate at the services. Burial will be at 3 pm at the Hughes Ranch Cemetery at El Paso Gap, Dog Canyon, N.M. Pallbearers will be Milton Hughes, Clinton Hughes, Trenton Hughes, Trey Hughes, Shelby Beard,...

Jan 24, 2021

James "Jimmy" William Deason, age 66, died unexpectedly January 24, 2021 at a Lubbock, Texas hospital after a short illness. He was born July 17, 1954 in Lovington, NM the son of Lester H. Deason and Joyce M. Moorhead. Funeral services will be held at Hermosa Baptist Church 2407 W. Hermosa Drive Artesia, NM where he attended church and served...

Jan 23, 2021

Isabel Jimenez, 94, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on January 23, 2021. She entered this world on July 8, 1926 in Sterling City, TX, born to Francisco and Carmenlita Morales. She is survived by her son Henry Jimenez and spouse Chris Jimenez, daughter Virginia Olivas and spouse Froilan Olivas, son Joe Jimenez...

Jan 23, 2021

She touched the hearts of many like only an angel can do. I would've held her every minute if the end I only knew. So send this special message to Heaven up above. Please take care of my angel God and send her all my love. Deeshunay Lily-Ann "Munchkin" Barrera at 17,is a beloved daughter,sister, grand-daughter,nice,cousin and friend, was called...

Jan 18, 2021

Garilyn Elizabeth (Tidwell) Devine, age 71, went to her heavenly home on January 18, 2021. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. A small service will take place at a later date. Garilyn was born August 11, 1949 in Artesia, NM to Merrell and Patricia Tidwell. She married her high school sweetheart Jimmy Frank Devine...

Jan 17, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Woodbine Cemetery.

Buddy, age 76, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 with loved ones by his side. Larry Roland will officiate the services. Buddy was born on September 10, 1944 in Carlsbad, NM to Claudius Galloway and Freda Jones. He graduated from Carlsbad...

Jan 16, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, at West Main Baptist Church for Preston Ray Kelley. Preston Ray Kelley of Artesia New Mexico passed away on Saturday, January 16th at the age of 79. After several months of declining health, Preston died peacefully and is now pain free. Pastor Jason Kraft will officiate at the services...

Jan 16, 2021

Margaret Helen (Applegate) Bellon, age 95, peacefully went to her heavenly home on January 16, 2021. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. A memorial service will be held at a later date in her beloved Sacramento Mountains. Margaret was born January 5, 1926, to Umbra Lindell (Blair) Applegate and John Cathcart Applegate, in...

Jan 15, 2021

Kimberly Elaine Crockett, 61, of Artesia, New Mexico passed away on January 15, 2021 at Artesia General Hospital from heart complications. Kim was born May 17, 1959 in Artesia to Don and Janice Johnston. She was raised as a child in Christ, the daughter of rural Methodist minister. Kim’s father was an entrepreneur, in her high school years she...

Jan 14, 2021

IN OUR HEARTS We thought of you today but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday and days before that too. We think of you in silence we often speak your name. Now all we have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake with which we’ll never part. God has you...

Jan 13, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, January 15 at Woodbine Cemetery for Shirley Houserman-Meschino of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Houserman-Meschino, 96, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, peacefully at home with her family. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 10 am to noon on Friday. Shirley was born on June 13, 1924 in Rutland, Vermont;...

Jan 12, 2021

Harroll Dean Robinson, known to family and friends as Dean, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2021 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Dean was born on July 1, 1924 in the family home of W.H. (Homer) and Leeta Robinson in Wake, Texas. Family graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 am, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Woodbine Cemetery,...

Jan 6, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at First Evangelical Presbyterian Church for Nila Marie Martin of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Nila Martin, 86, danced her way into Jimmie's arms on January 6, 2021 in Hobbs, N.M. Daniel Phelps will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel...

Jan 4, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, January 11, 2021 at Woodbine Cemetery for Rosario Maria Ruiz of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Ruiz, 67, died January 4, 2021 at her home in Artesia. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 10 am to 12 pm Monday. Rosario was born October 7, 1953 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to...

Jan 4, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, January 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at West Main Baptist Church for Fred T. Alvarez of Artesia. Mr. Alvarez passed away on January 4, 2021 in Artesia. Pastor Jason Kraft will officiate services at West Main Baptist Church. Burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday, January 7, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to...

Jan 2, 2021

A prayer serivce is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 18 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Anita Gonzales Ortiz of Artesia, New Mexico.

Ms. Ortiz, 70, died January 2, 2021 at Artesia General Hospital.

Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary.

Visitation will be at...

Jan 1, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m.Tuesday, January 5 at Woodbine Cemetery for Johnny W. Ellis of Artesia, New Mexico. Chaplain Terry McKean of Lakeview Christian Home will be officiating at the service. Mr. Ellis, 95, died January 1, 2021 at Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad, N.M., celebrating New Year's Day in the presence of Jesus, his Lord and...

Dec 31, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Woodbine Cemetery for Christine McDonald of Artesia, New Mexico. Chris McDonald, 91, died December 31, 2020 in Artesia. Pastor Bobby Argo will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Hammond, Stanley Hammond, Brett Smith, Micah Hammond, Stran Hammond, Hudson...

Dec 29, 2020

A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, January 11, at West Main Baptist Church for Doris Marie Ivy of Artesia, New Mexico. Doris passed away on December 29, 2020 in El Paso, Texas at the age of 85. Jason Kraft will officiate at the services with interment at Woodbine Cemetery to follow at a later date. Cremation...