Juanita Haines

HAINES, JUANITA MAE GRAVESServices are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., September 9, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Juanita Mae Graves Haines, age 78, of Roswell, who passed away on September 4, 2013.
Pastor Tim Arlet of the Adventure Bible Church will officiate with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery.

Juanita was born September 1, 1935 in Chicago, Ill to Robert and Olga Weeks. They have preceded her in death as well as husbands Donald and Curvin, sister, Linda Roberts and her dear sons, Donald Richard and Donovan Wallace Graves, a daughter, Donice Margaret Ford and Granddaughter, Sherry Ford.

Juanita graduated from Taft High School before moving to Roswell with her family in 1950. There she met her first love Donald Graves, they were blessed with five children. She then met Curvin N. Haines, they married October 5, 1962 and a blessed addition of two more daughters.

Juanita was a supervisor at Levi Strauss for 10 years where she met many friends. Later she worked at the Snack bar at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. She then retired to spend days going to bingo and the casinos with her beloved sister and brother n law, June and Fred Hienzman. June and Nita bowled in many leagues. Together they traveled to Senior Olympics bringing home many metals. She loved the trips with her sister.

Juanita is survived by daughters, Donita Forbes and her husband Larry of Scottsdale, AZ, Norene Lyons and her husband Donnie of Roswell, NM, Darlene Haines and Susan of Roswell, NM, Special daughter, Donna Nevarez of Roswell who cared for mom for many years. Her sister, June Hienzman and her husband Fred of Roswell and Sonya Roberts of Corning, CA. Grandchildren, Stephen David Forbes, Larry Donnie Forbes and his wife Nicole, Donnie Lyons and his wife Amy, Daniel Lyons. Buddy Ford Jr, and his wife Amanda, Opal Renae Calvin, Lori Vaughn and husband Shane, Ashley Burch and Saul Cadena, Stephanie and her husband Aaron, Taylor and Misty Hellums, Eric Graves, Jr. Stacy Graves, Ryan Graves, great grandchildren, Cole, Lena, Kaylyn, Annabelle, Macie, Mackenzie, Amara, and Sierra, and great great grandchildren, Lillianne, Sheldon, Leanne, Faith, Regina, Britney, Wyatt, Garrett and Owen.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

A special thank you to Gentiva Hospice for their care and compassion.

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