Obituaries

Bud Littleton

Bud Littleton

Dec 31, 2016

Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January7 at West Main Baptist Church for Bud Cameron Littleton of Roswell, New Mexico. Mr. Littleton, 39, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Roswell. Jason Kraft will officiate at the services. Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Jones, Joe Rolan, Mark Shepherd, and Sonny Littleton. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son...

Doris Colwell

Doris Colwell

Dec 31, 2016

Graveside services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Doris A. Colwell of Artesia, N.M. Mrs. Colwell, 77, died on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at her home. Gavin Vaughan will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Rodney Campbell, Roy John Dewey, Arthur Lard, Kenny Dewey, Jamey Bratcher, Tom Reneau, and Larry...

Thelma Sierks

Thelma Sierks

Dec 31, 2016

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, at the First United Methodist Church for Thelma Irene Sierks of Artesia, New Mexico. Thelma, 92, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother went home to Heaven Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was born March 5, 1924 in Memphis, Texas to Clarence and Ina (Shockley) Smith. On June 15, 1947...

Paul Hernandez

Paul Hernandez

Dec 28, 2016

A rosary and mass are scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Paul B. Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez, 73, died on December 28, 2016 in Artesia, N.M. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family members. Paul was born on July 19, 1943 in Artesia; the son of Pete Hernandez...

Penny Pergeson

Penny Pergeson

Dec 28, 2016

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, January 6, at the Lake Arthur Community Center for Penny Sue Pergeson of Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Mrs. Pergeson, 67, died on December 28, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 31. Penny was born on...

Arcenia Rodriguez

Arcenia Rodriguez

Dec 23, 2016

Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Thursday, December 29, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Arcenia Rodriguez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Rodriguez, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 23, 2016 surrounded by her family. Fr. Martin Cornejo will officiate at the services with burial to follow at...

Virginia Valencia

Virginia Valencia

Dec 21, 2016

Services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Friday, December 23, at First Baptist Church, for Virginia Valencia of Artesia, N.M. Mrs. Valencia, 81, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at her home. Pastor Abelardo Bolanos will officiate at the service with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andrew Torres, Angel Gallegos, Dario Velasquez III, Richard Velasquez Jr., Dominic...

Otis Chavez, Jr.

Otis Chavez, Jr.

Dec 20, 2016

Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 28 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Otis Chavez, Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Chavez, 22, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Artesia. Fr. Martin Cornejo will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jeremiah Luevano,...

Mary Bly

Mary Bly

Dec 20, 2016

Mary Bly, 75, beloved Sister, Mother, and Wife, was called to her eternal resting place on December 20, 2016. She was born on March 17, 1941 in Artesia, NM, to Russell and Thelma (McCaw) Rogers. She is survived by her husband James Bly, of the home and daughter Jennie Miller of Temple, TX. Also, sister Barbara (Richard) Henderson of...

Maxine Gill

Maxine Gill

Dec 19, 2016

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, December 26 at Catalyst Church for Maxine Gill. Mrs. Gill, 82, passed away December 19, 2016 in Lubbock, Texas. Nolan Frederick will officiate the service. Maxine was born September 8, 1934 in Minco, Oklahoma to Claude E. and Roxie Frederick. She later moved to New Mexico where she met and...

Leonardo Velasques

Leonardo Velasques

Dec 16, 2016

Funeral services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Leonardo R. Velasques of Artesia. Mr. Velasques, 82, passed away on December 16, 2016 at his home. Fr. Martin Cornejo will officiate at the service with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren Joe...

Clydea Smith

Clydea Smith

Dec 15, 2016

Clydea M. Smith, age 78, went home on Thursday December 15, 2016 in her daughter's home in Artesia, NM surrounded by loved ones. Born Clydea Mae Lamb at the Bray Homestead in Healdton, OK on September 21, 1938 to Clyde Deward Lamb and Lilly Maude Lamb (nee Reeves) and was the third youngest of four children. She married Harlen...

Norma Briscoe

Norma Briscoe

Dec 10, 2016

We are celebrating the life of Granny Jo Briscoe on Saturday December 17, 2016 at 1:00pm. The ceremony will be held at Church of God, 901 S. 20th St Artesia, NM 88210. Following the service there will be gathering of loved ones and family at the cherished home of the Briscoe family, 2710 W Grand. Granny Jo 'Nee' Thompson-Briscoe...

Eileen Vann

Eileen Vann

Dec 8, 2016

Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 13 at First Baptist Church for Eileen Hemby Vann of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Vann died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brady McDonald, Frank Glass, Larry Tupper, Billy Drake, Blane Wallace,...

Sue Dodd

Sue Dodd

Dec 7, 2016

Services for Sue are scheduled at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 10th, 2016 at Hermosa Church of Christ. Doug Austin will officiate the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, December 9th from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Terpening & Son Mortuary. Sue passed away on Wednesday, December 7th, 2016. She will be remembered as...

Wanda Wilson-Ross

Wanda Wilson-Ross

Dec 6, 2016

A gathering of family and friends in honor of Wanda Wilson-Ross will be from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, December 15 in the Fireside room at Hermosa Church of Christ in Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Wilson-Ross, 75, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in Lubbock, Texas. Wanda was born December 31, 1940 in Lamesa, Texas to Orvall Jewel Warner...

Walter Johnston

Walter Johnston

Dec 3, 2016

Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at First United Methodist Church for Don Johnston of Artesia. Johnston, 83, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Artesia, surrounded by family. Gavin Vaughan will officiate at the services, with interment at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley, Texas. Don was born Dec. 17,...

Norma Bristow

Norma Bristow

Dec 3, 2016

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 6, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Norma Jean Towler Bristow. Mrs. Bristow, 82, died on Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Artesia, N.M. Jason Kraft will officiate at the services. Norma was born on May 25, 1934 in Duncan, Oklahoma; the daughter of Thomas Lee Towler and Leosia Hossier. She...

Marilyn Chase

Marilyn Chase

Dec 3, 2016

Services for Marilyn are scheduled at 11:00 am Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 at the Artesia High School Auditorium. Mike Elliott will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 6th 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Terpening & Son Mortuary. Marilyn Yvonne Chase passed away Saturday, December 3rd in...

Dolores Cuthbertson

Dolores Cuthbertson

Nov 30, 2016

Services are scheduled at 10 am Monday December 5, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Dolores Lucile "Dee" Cuthbertson of Artesia. Mrs. Cuthbertson, 86, died Wednesday morning, November 30 at her home. Dolores was born on February 24, 1930 in the midst of the Great Depression on a dry land dirt farm in Old Glory Texas. Born in the...

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