Shirley Calkins

CALKINS, SHIRLEY HUBBARDServices are scheduled for 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 23, 2014 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Shirley Gail Calkins, 65 of Roswell, NM, who passed away on Monday May 19, 2014 in Lubbock, TX at University Medical Center.

Shirley was born on June 10, 1948 in Roswell, NM to Max and Betty Hubbard. In 1980 she was blessed with her twin boys, Bryan and Ryan, and in 1984, she had her third bundle of joy, Jeremy. Shirley has been a lifelong resident of Roswell. She was a seamstress for many years and homemaker for most of her adult life. Shirleys pride and joy were her three boys and four precious grandbabies. She was by far the greatest mother, mother inlaw, grandma, sister, sisterinlaw, aunt, and cousin. She was loved dearly by all that knew her and she always wore an infectious smile upon her face through the good times and bad. Shirley was the youngest of sixteen children, and as the baby she grew up with most of her 49 nieces and nephews which were some of her best friends and shopping buddies. If you ever went on a shopping adventure with her and some of her nieces you better get you some band aids while you were there cause you were gonna need them the next day for all the blisters. Needless to say she was a very special lady to us all and will be missed dearly.

Shirley is survived by her three sons. Bryan Calkins and wife Jinny Calkins, Ryan Calkins, Jeremy Calkins and wife Krystal Calkins, all of Roswell. She also has four precious grandbabies, Luke Riley 7, Breanna Nicole 5, Amythest Summer 1 and Tanner James 8 months. Four sisters, Wilma Dean Crosby and husband Ross of Shawnee, OK., Norma Lou Pharis and husband Jimmy of Roswell, Arlene King of Tyler, TX., Karlin Parkhill and husband Jimmy of Roswell.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Max and Betty Hubbard. Six brothers, Elton Eugene Gene Hubbard. Dee Boots Hubbard, Jim Holmes JH Hubbard, Havard Dee Hubbard, Roland Floyd Hubbard, and Nolan Boyd Hubbard. Five sisters. Mary Louise Hyatt, Flora Daniel, RuJoyce Cunningham, Aileen Brown, and Dorothy Christine Hubbard. Two nephews. William Crosby and Stanley Cunningham. Two nieces. Kathy Long and Sharron Hyatt.

Pallbearers will be her three loving sons Bryan Calkins, Ryan Calkins, and Jeremy Calkins, her precious grandson Luke Calkins, and three of her dear nephews Roger Daniel, Ed Pharis and Gene Hubbard.
Honorary Pallbearers will be all of her special loving nephews, who were so near and dear to her heart.
There will be a viewing at LaGrone Funeral Chapel on Thursday May 22, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm for any and all who wish to attend. There will also be an early gatheringlunch at the New Covenant Fellowship Church of God, 2200 N. Garden at 11:00 a.m., for all family and friends.
No Tears Past The Gate

Someone new has entered
our eternal home above
the heavenly gate has opened wide
to welcome one you love
we cannot help the tears that fall
our hearts need time to grieve
when earthly life has ended
and a loved one has to leave
yet even in the saddest time
we know our Savior lives
and we can trust completely
In the promise that He gives
that in a glad reunion with the Lord
our loved ones wait
to welcome us in joy with
No more tears beyond the gate

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, May 22, 2014
5:00 7:00

Service

Funeral

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, May 23, 2014
1:00 p.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203