Jul 10, 2012

Services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Friday, July 13, at Faith Baptist Church for Linda Sue Drum, 807 W. Quay Avenue, Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Drum, 58, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at her home. Michael Elliott will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny Parker, Jay Billberry, Jerry Fanning, Eddie Foster, Chelo...

Jul 10, 2012

Donna Kay Johnson, age 75, of Artesia, NM passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on July 10, 2012. The Wing Riders of Artesia will escort the family to the church at 10:00 a.m. Any bikers are welcome to join the escort. A memorial service will be held at Hermosa Drive Baptist Church on Thursday July 12th at...

Jul 9, 2012

Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 12, at the Weed School in Weed, NM for Robert Russell Bell of Weed. Eddy Coleman and Randall Carr will officiate at the service, with interment to follow at the Pinon Cemetery, Pinon, NM. Pallbearers will be sons Allen Bell and Shane Bell, and grandchildren Seth Pollard, Daniel Pollard, Andy Prude,...

Jul 8, 2012

A memorial gathering is scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 16th at Terpening Son Mortuary for Agustin Juarez Corona of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Corona, 50, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Eastern N.M. Medical Center in Roswell, New Mexico. There will be a military Salute Monday at 6 p.m. at 307 S. 19th Street. Parking...

Jul 8, 2012

Helen Rookstool Morris passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012, at Lakeview Christian Home Carlsbad, New Mexico.  She was surrounded by her children and the loving caretakers at Lakeview Christian Home.

Helen Rookstool was born April 14, 1919 in Haskell, Oklahoma; to Carrie Viola Smith and Calvin Elliot Rookstool.

Helen married Paul Conley Morris in Shreveport, Louisiana...

Jul 5, 2012

Services are scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 9, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Abelino Zapata Molina, Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Molina, 81, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Father Paul Murtagh SS.CC. will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gregg Molina, Gabriel Molina,...

Jul 4, 2012

Graveside services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, at Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, N.M., for Thelma Mae Schafer, 2903 N. Washington, Roswell, New Mexico. Mrs. Schafer, 92, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at her home. Joey White will officiate at the services. Visitation will be at Terpening Son Mortuary beginning at 10 a.m. Friday. Thelma was born June...

Jul 3, 2012

Memorial services are scheduled at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, at Hermosa Drive Church of Christ for Perry C. Andrews of Artesia, New Mexico. Michael Joiner and Charles Lindsay will officiate at the service. Perry, 69, left this life on Tuesday, July 3, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas after a brief illness. Perry was born on...

Jul 2, 2012

Services are scheduled at 9:00 AM Friday, July 6, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Elodia Alvarado Rivera, 320 W. Runyan Ave., Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Rivera, 84, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at Heartland Nursing Center. Pastor Bobby Argo will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Manuel Rivera, Jr., Fredie Rivera...

Jul 2, 2012

Graveside services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 5, at Woodbine Cemetery for Dorothy Marie Stogner, Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Stogner, 95, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at her home. Rev. Monty Leavell will officiate at the services. Honorary pallbearers will be James Wallace, Bill Johnson, James Baker, John Guthrie, John Simons and Eddie Guy. Dorothy was born...

Jun 30, 2012

Services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, at Terpening Son Chapel for Ramon Porras Villegas of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Villegas, 73, died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Artesia General Hospital Emergency Room. Moises Gallegos will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Villegas, Fred Torrez, Joseph Torrez, James Torrez, Jimmy...

Jun 20, 2012

Graveside services for Ressie Gray, 90, longtime Artesia resident and member of the Church of Christ are scheduled for Monday, June 24th at Twin Oaks Memorial Park at 10:00 AM with Dr. Paul Baumgardner officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Terpening amp Son Mortuary.

Jun 19, 2012

Services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Friday, June 22, at Hermosa Drive Church of Christ for Elizabeth T. Broocke, 1402 W. Champ Clark Ave., Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Broocke, 89, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Heartland Nursing Center in Artesia. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Johnny Miller, Jerry Yates, Mike Goss, Jack...

Jun 16, 2012

Loyd Ed Lee, 82, of Artesia and San Jon, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, June 16, 2012. Services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Artesia on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. and at the Ed Lee Sports Complex in San Jon, New Mexico on Wednesday, June...

Jun 16, 2012

Baylor Bee C. Smith went to be with the Lord on June 16, 2012 surrounded by his family. Mr. Smith was born January 28, 1921 in Uvalde, Texas to Milton Mitt and Elizabeth English Smith. As a young man he worked for the Street Ranch located west of Uvalde and for the State of Texas Highway Department. He joined...

Jun 13, 2012

Memorial services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at Hope United Methodist Church, Hope, N.M., for Frances Barley of Hope. Mrs. Barley, 83, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at her home. Travis Husted and Don Johnston will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening Son Mortuary. Honorary pallbearers will be Will...

Jun 12, 2012

Services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 18, at Terpening Son Chapel for Jimmie Neal Pollock of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Pollock, 51, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Rev. Millard McGuire will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Swafford, Justin Swafford, Stuart Swafford, Justin Stewart, David Burcham, and Rick Swafford. Visitation...

Jun 10, 2012

Graveside services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14, at Woodbine Cemetery for Reba Murrill, 2209 W. Briscoe Ave., Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Murrill, 76, died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Artesia General Hospital. Rev. Rick Sullivan will officiate at the services. Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Taylor, Kyle Taylor, Domingo Pando, Austin Brown, J.W. Loffler, Lex Klein,...

Jun 5, 2012

Services are scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jun. 8, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Gonzala Hernandez Bustamante of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Bustamante, 87, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Heartland Nursing Center in Artesia. Fr. Valentine Jankowski OFMConv. will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her nephews. Visitation will...

Jun 1, 2012

Services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at West Main Baptist Church for Robert Joe Akins of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Akins, 63, died Friday, June 1, 2012. Ronnie Williams will officiate at the services with burial at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Otis Yates, Wesley Neel, Zachary Berry, Wade Berry, Charlie Ebarb, and Neal...