Darrel Waggoner

WAGGONER, DARREL-- Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 31, 2007 at South Main Church of Christ for Darrel Lee Waggoner of Roswell who passed away May 27, 2007 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Robert Moore of South Main Church of Christ will officiate with interment at Memory Lawn Cemetery.

Darrel was born August 29, 1947 in Roswell, New Mexico to Bennie and Lela Waggoner. He grew up on the family farm and was actually driving a tractor at the age of nine.

Darrel was active in football and basketball in Jr. High and High school and was a member of the Roswell High School FFA, holding several offices including president. He judged at all levels and received honors. He was Star Chapter Farmer and received the coveted award of American Farmers Degree. He was the president of Farmers Union, a grass roots agricultural organization.

After graduating from Roswell High School in 1965, he attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales and was on the rodeo team.

Darrel married June Alexander Waggoner on December 23, 1976 at New Mexico Military Institute Chapel in Roswell. They owned and operated the Diamond W Cattle Company and they, as well as the children, showed registered Brangus cattle. They received many honors as well as the Grand Champion Brangus heifer at the State Fair.

In addition to a farmer and cattleman, Darrel was a realtorbroker at Century 21 Home Planning.

He served in the National Guard for 6 years and was honorably discharged with the rank of E-6 or sergeant. He received medals while in the service.

Darrel was an eldershepherd at South Main Church of Christ and considered that the most important thing he was ever asked to do. He was called the Peoples Elder by some of the members because he cared so much how everyone felt.

As a friend he was a wonderful listener and would stand up for what he believed. He would state the facts and was a man of integrity. He loved to help those less fortunate and down on their luck. He had a deep commitment to share the Lord with friends and people he met in daily life.

Darrel had so much selfless concern and wanted his family to have everything. He did not want much in life- just boots, a western belt and hat, and his family. He enjoyed traveling with his family and friends and loved his five children and wife deeply. Cally, his 21 month old granddaughter called him Papa D.

Darrel was not afraid to die- he loved God and knew he was going to Heaven blameless because Jesus paid the price on the cross.

Dad- we will all miss you until we meet you in Heaven. Tell everyone were coming too.
PDarrel is survived by his parents Bennie and Lela Waggoner and his wife June who survives him at the family home. Darrel is also survived by two sons, Jeff Wood and his wife Dona and Shayne Wood both of Roswell, three daughters, Brittany Waggoner of Las Cruces, Wendy Jennings and her husband Christopher of Nashville, TN and Leslie Blankman and her husband Jason Blankman of Seattl

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
8:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral

South Main Church of Christ
1512 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88201
Thursday, May 31, 2007
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Memory Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
2605 E. 19th St.
Roswell, NM  88201