Recent Obituaries

Nov 12, 2024

Janet B. Titus, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend, went peacefully to be with the Lord on November 14, 2024, at home in Roswell, NM. She was 92 years old and was born on October 11, 1932, in Urbana, Illinois to Guy and Bernice Nendell. She married Melvin Titus on November 12, 1949, and they...

Nov 2, 2024

Nov 1, 2024

March 7, 1940 — November 1, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Leota Hubbard Carlton, age 84, originally of Roswell and later Artesia, NM went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 1, 2024. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. November 11, 2024, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00...

Oct 31, 2024

James M. Hunt, born October 7, 1930, in Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on October 31, 2024, in the place that he loved the most: Bottomless Lakes State Park. By trade, he was a stained-glass craftsman, working on church stained-glass windows in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

 Leaving winter behind, he retired to New Mexico, where he volunteered at Bottomless Lakes State Park for...

Oct 26, 2024

On Saturday, October 26th, 2024, there was only one remaining set of footprints left in Leonard’s life as the Lord came and carried him home to rest. Leonard was 90 years old. 

Leonard Paul Blach was born on July 30, 1934, in Yuma, Colorado. He was the fifth of eight children born to Herman and Ella Blach. He was also the...

Oct 24, 2024

Virgina Nell Burt, passed away on October 24, 2024. “Ginger” as she was known by family and friends, was born in Lubbock, Texas on May 9th, 1935, to her father Vivian Halbert Whitworth and her mother Cora Bell Blagg.

Virgina grew up in Lubbock. Virgina was one of six children, four brothers and one sister. They were known as the red...

Oct 18, 2024

On October 18th 2024 Janet Alicia Madsen Russell closed her eyes to this earthly world and opened them in Heaven where she was welcomed by her Heavenly father. Janet was a beloved mother,grandmother,daughter,aunt, niece,and friend. Janet Alicia Madsen Russell passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 74 surrounded by those she loved most, her family and friends.Janet...

Oct 18, 2024

Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Frances R. Sanchez, 88, of Roswell who passed away October 18, 2024 at her home. Equipping Pastor Barry Anderson will conduct the services. The burial will be at Memory Lawn Cemetery at a later date due to the recent extreme rainfall in Roswell.

 Frances was born...

Oct 14, 2024

Johnnie Yvonne Price, 83, passed away on October 14, 2024. Johnnie was born in Roswell, New Mexico on August 4, 1941, to her father, John R. Price and her mother, Jackie M. Price.

Johnnie resided in Roswell all her life. As a child, she attended Tabernacle Baptist Church. Johnnie also went to college at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM....

Oct 5, 2024

Kathryn Ann Marie (Taylor), 54, of Roswell New Mexico passed away on October 5, 2024, in her home with her family.

 Kathryn was born on March 30, 1970, to Kenneth and Virginia Taylor in Muleshoe Texas.

She is preceded in death by Kenneth and Virginia Taylor, a brother Leanard Taylor, and her husband Lewis Foster.

Kathryn had a son, Gauge Burleson, whom she...

Oct 1, 2024

Patrick Steven O’Meara, 68,

Patrick was a beloved carpenter and a son. He was born on December 15, 1955, to Charles and Beverly O’Meara in the heart of Roswell, New Mexico. Patrick graduated from Roswell High School in 1973. Pat had the pleasure to work for Harbuck Construction and Buddy Harbuck, who happened to be his really good hunting buddy and...

Sep 12, 2024

There is no services scheduled at this time. 

Sep 11, 2024

Sep 9, 2024

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandpa.

Pete was born in The Bronx, N.Y., on June 13th, 1944, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on September 9th 2024.

A visitation will be at 10 AM, Monday September 23rd, 2024, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, with a funeral service to begin at 11AM, followed...

Aug 30, 2024

Virginia Katherine Cameron

 Virginia Katherine Cameron, or “Ginny,” as she preferred, was born on November 16, 1937, in Buffalo, New York, to Charles Spann and Hazel M. Hinchy, both of German immigrant families. She was one of five children, one of whom, Robert C. Spann, served as a U.S. Marine Corps flight navigator on a trans-Antarctic flight in 1956. Mount Spann...

Aug 24, 2024

Marvin Sanders Griffin was born Nov 7, 1934, in Sulphur Springs TX to John William and Rose Ella Blount Griffin. Marvin, who was a caring husband, father, grandfather and friend, went to be with his Lord and Savior this past Saturday, August 24, 2024, at age 89. 

Marvin married his sweetheart Jerry Lee Gressett on June 20, 1958. Together they enjoyed...

Aug 15, 2024

David Stogden was called home to our Lord on Thursday, August 15, 2024. David was born October 3,1946 to Willie Stogden and Mary Stogden in Roswell, NM. He retired from the State of New Mexico. David was also a foster parent. He enjoyed fishing, planting trees, flowers and watching westerns and Perry Mason. He married the love of his life...

Aug 14, 2024

Jul 16, 2024

Dawn Thigpen was born April 28, 1969 to Donald (Pug) Thigpen and Dixie (Penny) Thigpen in Artesia, NM. She passed away in Roswell, NM at the age of 55 after a lengthy illness.

As part of the fourth generation of the family farm, Dawn and her sisters, Lyn and Kim, grew up surrounded by the love of their great grand parents,...

Jul 12, 2024

Stuart C. Lee passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at ENMMC with his children, Angie Odom and Robert Lee, by his side.

Stuart Lee was born November 4, 1937, in Evanston, WY to Edmund and Grace Lee.

Stuart served in the Air Force and was stationed at Walker Air Force Base in Roswell NM. After leaving the Air Force he remained in...