Obituaries

Nov 12, 2019

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, November 15, at Faith Baptist Church for Charles Edward LaRue of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. LaRue, 86, died November 12, 2019 in Artesia, NM. Pastor Michael Elliot will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Visitation will be at Terpening &...

Oct 31, 2019

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2019 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel, Artesia, N.M., for Altha Marie Crouch of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Ms. Crouch, 86, died October 31, 2019 at her home in Rio Rancho.

Roby Zumwalt will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will...

Oct 30, 2019

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 7, at Woodbine Cemetery for Leon Ernie Ramey of Big Spring, Texas. Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, at Park Place, 501 West 17th, Big Spring. Mr. Ramey, 97, died October 30, 2019, at his home in Big Spring. Dr. James Jones, Jr. will officiate at...

Oct 25, 2019

Private family service will be held at a later date for Jon C. Wortley of Mayhill, New Mexico. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Jon passed from this earth and went on his next journey on Friday, October 25, 2019 in Mayhill, New Mexico.

He was born Thanksgiving day November 25,...

Oct 24, 2019

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29 at Woodbine Cemetery for Aaron Scott George of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. George, 43, died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his home.

David Grousnick will officiate at the services.

Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Chapel Monday beginning at 2:00 p.m. -...

Oct 23, 2019

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, October 28, 2019 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Dulces Nombres Hinojos Lozano, Sr. of Hobbs, New Mexico.

Dulces Nombres Hinojos Lozano Sr., went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2019.

He passed peacefully at Lea Regional Hospital in Hobbs, NM surrounded by his...

Oct 23, 2019

A gathering of family and friends is scheduled for 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Thursday, October 24, at 920 S. Roselawn Avenue for Linda Louise Bentley of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Bentley, 72, died October 23, 2019 at her home. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Linda was born August 10, 1947 in...

Oct 23, 2019

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, at Woodbine Cemetery for longtime Artesia resident Linda Gay Price.

Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services.

Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary Tuesday beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Mrs. Price, 86, died peacefully on October 23, 2019 surrounded by her family...

Oct 23, 2019

Cicero W. Holland, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 23rd, 2019 in his home in Artesia, New Mexico. He was born October 31, 1929 in Waldrip, Texas to Warran and Ella May Holland. He married Geneva in 1961, in Artesia, New Mexico. Cicero served in the Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1951....

Oct 19, 2019

Larry Alan Mossbarger, of Artesia, NM, passed away on October 9th, 2019 in Artesia, NM

Larry was born in Roswell, NM to Richard Lee Mossbarger and Lenora Jean Sides on August 11th, 1954.

He served in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1976.

On April 16th, 1983 he was married...

Oct 15, 2019

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, October 21, at Hermosa Church of Christ for Sara S. Galindo of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Galindo, 48, died October 15, 2019 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Mr. Garrett Castleberry will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Honorary pallbearers...

Oct 10, 2019

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, October 14, at First Baptist Church for Gary Fanning Sr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Fanning, 81, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Galen Isaacs and David Grousnick will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Mathis, Jett Pilley, Jeffrey Fanning,...

Oct 7, 2019

Services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jose C. Mariscal of Artesia, N.M. A rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday before mass.

Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary Friday from 2 pm to 8 pm.

Mr. Mariscal, 94, died Monday, October...

Oct 7, 2019

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 11, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jesus Aristeo Garcia of Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Mr. Garcia, 58, died October 7, 2019 at his home. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jim Palmer, Martin Chavarria, Jimmy Salcido,...

Oct 4, 2019

Services are scheduled for 10 am, Wednesday October 9th, at First Baptist Church Artesia for Newell Douglas Matthews, 88 of Artesia. Newell went home to be with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ on October 4th, 2019 with his family by his side. Ty Houghtaling will officiate the services with interment to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be...

Sep 29, 2019

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 2, at Faith Baptist Church for Bobby A. Branch of Artesia.

Mr. Branch, 84, died September 29,2019 in Artesia.

Robby Ballew will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Hunter Boggs, Houston Branch, Coby Shields, Drew Hodges, Joel...

Sep 29, 2019

In loving memory of our Mother, Grandmother, and Great grandmother Ruth Helen Norvell left this world to be with the Lord on Sunday Sept 29, surrounded by her family at her home.

No services are scheduled as requested by our mother.

Ruth was born August 31, 1935 in Carlsbad N.M., the daughter of Allen Pettigrew...

Sep 29, 2019

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Hermosa Drive Baptist Church for Virgil Preston Johnson of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Johnson, 98, died September 29, 2019 at San Pedro/Invigorate Nursing Center in Artesia. Pastor Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Darren...

Sep 28, 2019

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, October 4, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Debra Ann Dewey of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Dewey, 62, passed away September 28, 2019 at home. Pastor Kevin Bartley will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Kenny Dewey, Jamey Bratcher, Larry...

Sep 27, 2019

Funeral services are scheduled for 9:30 AM, Friday, October 4, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Christina "Kiki" L. Martinez of Artesia Ms. Martinez, 61, died September 27, 2019 in Lubbock, TX. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Adam Leachman, Charlie Campbell, Kristopher Madrid, Ismael...