Obituaries

George Holt

George Holt

Apr 6, 2018

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 13 at West Main Baptist Church for George Wayne Holt of Artesia. Mr. Holt, 74, passed away on April 6, 2018 at San Pedro Nursing Facility. Pastor Jason Kraft and Pastor Mike Spencer will officiate at the service with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are...

Thelma Lewis

Thelma Lewis

Apr 5, 2018

Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 14 at Terpening & Son Mortuary Chapel for Thelma Jean Lewis of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Lewis, 92, beloved grandmother, mother, and friend was called to her eternal resting place on April 5, 2018. Gary Weber will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park....

Herbert Spencer

Herbert Spencer

Mar 30, 2018

Herbert Robert (Herb) Spencer, 87, of Artesia, New Mexico, went to be with The LORD on Friday, March 30. Surrounded by his family and following a brief illness, Herb died at Artesia General Hospital. Herb was a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and wonderful friend to many. He was deeply loved. Herb was born in Roswell, New...

Divina Duncan

Divina Duncan

Mar 29, 2018

A memorial graveside service will be scheduled for a later date for Divina Lee Duncan of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Duncan, 67, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Artesia General Hospital Emergency Room. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 3, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Terpening & Son Chapel. Cremation will follow under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary....

Lewis Caton

Lewis Caton

Mar 24, 2018

A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 28 at First United Methodist Church for Lewis Dale Caton of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Caton, 82, died onSaturday , March 24, 2018 in Artesia. Pastor Monty Leavell will officiate at the services. Dale was born on February 14, 1936 in Clovis, N.M.; the son of Wilford Barnie Caton...

Senaida Martinez

Senaida Martinez

Mar 24, 2018

Funeral services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 3 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Senaida Machuca Martinez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Martinez, 65, passed away on March 24, 2018 at her home. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the service with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers are Andres Machuca III, Chuyito Machuca...

Vertie Simmons

Vertie Simmons

Mar 22, 2018

Services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, at Centre Ave. Baptist Church for Vertie Simmons of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Simmons 78, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Artesia. Ed Hickey will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rodney Standard, Buddy Simmons, Danny Parker, Larry Shipman, Dennis Davis, Danny Parker, Mike...

Loyd Doughty

Loyd Doughty

Mar 21, 2018

Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 29 at Woodbine Cemetery for Loyd Rayford Doughty of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Doughty, 73, passed away on March 21, 2018 at his home. Loyd was born on September 1, 1944 in Lovington, N.M. ; the son of Floyd and Gladys (Staggs) Doughty. He was a welder and pipe...

Edna Carper

Edna Carper

Mar 21, 2018

Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 30 at First Presbyterian Church for Edna Carper of Artesia, NM. Mrs. Carper, 103, died on March 21, 2018 at her home. Fr. Maurice Geldert and Fr. Herb Robbins will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandchildren John Emery Jessee, Stanley Glen Jessee, Lindsey Nelle...

Henry Klatt

Henry Klatt

Mar 19, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Henry (Hank) Lewis Klatt of Artesia announces that he has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior after a brief illness. Hank passed away on Monday, March 19th, 2018 at the age of 74 in Lubbock, TX. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 23rd at...

Robert Swafford

Robert Swafford

Mar 19, 2018

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, New Mexico for Addyson Mae Swafford and Robert Henry Swafford. Addyson was born on March 18, 2018 in Lubbock, Texas. Robert was born on March 19, 2018 in Lubbock, Texas. They were both stillborn. Two beautiful babies who touched so many lives in such a...

Addyson Swafford

Addyson Swafford

Mar 18, 2018

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, New Mexico for Addyson Mae Swafford and Robert Henry Swafford. Addyson was born on March 18, 2018 in Lubbock, Texas. Robert was born on March 19, 2018 in Lubbock, Texas. They were both stillborn. Two beautiful babies who touched so many lives in such a...

Traci Mcwhirter

Traci Mcwhirter

Mar 14, 2018

Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 25 at the Meridian Civic Center for Traci Faries McWhirter of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. McWhirter, 47, passed away on March 14, 2018 at her home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Traci was born on January 21, 1971 in Coleman, T.X.; the...

Johnnie Mcgee

Johnnie Mcgee

Mar 14, 2018

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, March 30 at Trinity Temple Assembly of God in Artesia for Johnnie Sue McGee of Artesia, New Mexico. Johnnie Sue was called to her eternal resting place on March 14, 2018. She entered this world on March 22, 1942 in Carlsbad, NM, born to Jim and Christine Carter. She was preceded in...

Betty Boyce

Betty Boyce

Mar 9, 2018

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 16, at First Baptist Church for Betty Lou Boyce of Artesia, New Mexico. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Mrs. Boyce, 73, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on March 9,...

Velma Webb

Velma Webb

Mar 8, 2018

Graveside services were held Saturday, 10:30 a.m., March 10 at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Velma A. Webb of Alamogordo, N.M. Mrs. Webb, 100, died Thursday March 8, 2018 at Gerald Champion Ray Medical Center in Alamogordo. Jay Francis officiated at the service. Pallbearers were her family. Velma was born April 16, 1917 in Wetumka, OK to Jesse and...

Porfirio Gonzales, Jr.

Porfirio Gonzales, Jr.

Mar 8, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 12, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Porfirio "Porky" Gonzales, Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Gonzales, 76, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at home with his family by his side. Fr. V J will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery....

George Hendrickson

George Hendrickson

Mar 3, 2018

A memorial service is scheduled for George Robert "Bob" Hendrickson at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Artesia, NM. Mr. Hendrickson passed away March 3, 2018, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX, with family in his presence. Pastor Monty Leavell will officiate at the service. Honorary pallbearers are Hendrickson's grandsons, Kevin Klein,...

Betty Ford

Betty Ford

Feb 28, 2018

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 24 at Woodbine Cemetery for Betty Ruth Ford of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Ford, 89, passed away on February 28, 2018 at Landsun Homes in Carlsbad, N.M. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Betty was born on April 26, 1928 in Uhrichsville, Ohio;...

Beverly Howes

Beverly Howes

Feb 27, 2018

Beverly Howes, 80, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on February 27, 2018. She entered this world on September 3, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, born to Herbert and Viola (Bauer) Held. Mrs. Howes was a homemaker, avid quilter and loved working on family genealogy. She is survived by her son Ricky (Carri) Howes of Artesia, NM,...

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