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

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 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 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

Brenda Gail West, age 75 of Artesia passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

Brenda was born in Artesia to Charles and Dorothy Gleghorn on October 6, 1945.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Rodney West, her two sons, Edward "Bo" West and Travis West, her granddaughter, Blair Springs, her two brothers, Warren Gleghorn and...

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...

Dec 28, 2020

Mr. Dennis S. Jensch, 73, of Silver City, NM, (formally of Long Beach, CA) died December 28, 2020 at his daughter's home in Artesia, N.M.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. No services are scheduled at this time.

Dennis was born February 17, 1947 in Long Beach, CA, the...

Dec 24, 2020

Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Eusebia Granado of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Granado, 89, our beloved mother passed away December 24, 2020 at her home in Artesia.

Fr. V.J. will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine...

Dec 23, 2020

Shelba "Jean" Durham, 82, entered into Heaven on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Artesia, NM. Jean lived life to the fullest and loved her family and friends dearly. Jean was born February 13, 1938 in Marvel, Alabama; the daughter of Melvin and Wilma Kendrick. On Aug. 26, 1958 she was married to Wayne Durham in Artesia. She was a...

Dec 20, 2020

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 pm on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Woodbine Cemetery for Byron Eugene Rogers Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Rogers, 65, died December 20, 2020 in Roswell, New Mexico. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Byron was born September 7, 1955 in Artesia NM to Byron...

Dec 19, 2020

Private family services have been arranged for Hector Manuel Mendoza, Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Mendoza, 66, died December 19, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Cremation will follow the visitation at Ballard Crematory under the direction of Terpening...

Dec 17, 2020

Services for Agustin S. Corona are scheduled for 10:00 AM Monday December 28, 2020 at Trinity Temple Assembly of God.

Pastor Alex Hernandez will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery.

Agustin, Papi as he was fondly known, was born on September 16, 1928 in El Paso, Texas; the son of Agustin Corona,...

Dec 16, 2020

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at First Baptist Church for Jimmy Boyse of Artesia, NM. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Jimmy (James Benton) Boyse was born on September 1, 1938 in Moody, Texas; the son of J.B. Boyse and Celia Williams Boyse. Jimmy came to Artesia...

Dec 13, 2020

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 18, at Hermosa Drive Baptist for Sandra Elizabeth McCarrell of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. McCarrell, 78, died December 13, 2020 at Sunset Villa Nursing Facility in Roswell, NM. Lee Roy Howard will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lance Pacheco, Kellen Pacheco,...

Dec 13, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 18, at Woodbine Cemetery for Aubrey Joseph Bartlett of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Bartlett, 84, beloved Grandfather, Father, and Great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on December 13, 2020. Teet Hendrix will officiate at the services. Honorary Pallbearers will be Randy Buck, Larry Troublefield Jr., David Sanford, Cole...

Dec 10, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for Wanda Whatley  Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at Lake Arthur Cemetery for Wanda Whatley of Cloudcroft, New Mexico.

Gary Truex will officiate at the service.

Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Wednesday, December 16. Mrs. Whately, 93, died December 10, 2020 at the Betty Dare Nursing Facility...

Dec 9, 2020

A memorial service will held at a later date for Dorothy Fay Elrod of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Elrod, 89, died December 9, 2020 at her home in Artesia. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Dorothy was born June 7, 1931 in Sanger TX to George Saltsman and Ruby Bland Saltsman. She was...

Dec 8, 2020

Barbara Joyce Bedingfield, 83, beloved Mother, Grandmother, also affectionately known as "Dommy," and Great-Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on December 8, 2020. She entered this world on August 2, 1937 in Roswell, New Mexico, born to M. M. (Mun) Havens and Eula Priest Havens. They preceded her in death. She grew up on a ranch in Pinon,...