Obituaries

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Eula Morey

Eula Morey

Jun 27, 2018

MOREY, EULA MAE- Eula Mae Morey, a longtime resident of Roswell NM passed away peacefully on June 27, 2018. She was born December 6, 1929 in Melrose, NM to Raslee and Fred Andrews. She attended Melrose public schools and graduated 1947. She married Gene Morey on May 15, 1947 in Clovis, NM. They lived in Alamogordo and moved to...

Patricia Wilson

Patricia Wilson

Jun 22, 2018

WILSON, PATRICIA ANN - Patricia quietly passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018. She was born October 12, 1950 to N G and Oleta Hanks Smith in Pendleton, Oregon. Patricia is preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Jackie Bob Smith. She is survived by her son; Jonathan Wilson and wife Carol of Amarillo, Texas Daughter; Danyell...

David Harris

David Harris

Jun 22, 2018

HARRIS, DAVID- David Harris, age 79, passed away on June 22, 2018 after a prolonged illness at home, and surrounded by his loving family. He was born to John Henry and Helen Harris on November 10, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA. David graduated from Bartram High School, and honorably served in the U. S. Navy, receiving the rank of Boatswain's...

Frank Wagoner

Frank Wagoner

Jun 18, 2018

WAGONER, FRANK L.- Visitation 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. As part of a group of black folks who homesteaded the open plains southeast of Roswell, NM in the 1920s, the Wagoner family along with the others,...

Lara Wheat

Lara Wheat

Jun 16, 2018

WHEAT, LARA SUZANNE- Lara Suzanne Wheat, wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 16, 2018. A funeral service for Lara will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 22, 2018 at Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, burial will follow at South Park Cemetery, with Bishop Phil Davis officiating....

Rita Pritchard

Rita Pritchard

Jun 15, 2018

PRITCHARD, RITA- A Graveside Service will be held 2:30 PM, Monday, June 18, 2018 at South Park Cemetery for Rita Elizabeth Faucher Pritchard, age 96, of Roswell who passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018. Fr. Jaroslaw "Jarek" Nowacki from Assumption Catholic Church will officiate. Rita was born October 10, 1921 in Holyoke, MA to Elizabeth Barnes Faucher and...

Lela Spear

Lela Spear

Jun 14, 2018

SPEAR, LELA MAE (BRADY)- Lela went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 14, 2018. She was born on December 13, 1936, the 6th of 12 children born to William Harrison and Ocie Mae (Howell) Brady. Lela was born on the family ranch which was 16 miles west of Hagerman....

Norah Isaacs

Norah Isaacs

Jun 13, 2018

Norah Edith Brendle Isaacs was born on a farm near Stratford, Oklahoma July 3, 1919 to Charley Henry and Eddith Elizabeth Brendle. She attended grade school at Summers Chapel and Vanoss High School in Oklahoma. On April 12, 1940 she married Sterling Price Isaacs and on May 12, 1940 they came to Artesia, New Mexico where they made their...

Nancy Corn

Nancy Corn

Jun 13, 2018

CORN, NANCY NORA REEVES BROWNFIELD- Mom, Nanny, Nan, Sissy, Darlin- Nancy Corn, age 70, of Roswell, NM left this world to be with her Lord and Savior, on June 13, 2018. A Memorial Service will held 1:00 PM, Monday, June 18, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Pennsylvania, Roswell, NM. Nancy Nora Reeves was born on...

Jean Sparkman

Jean Sparkman

Jun 9, 2018

SPARKMAN, JEAN- Our beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother Jean Sparkman went to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 9, 2018 in Roswell, NM. A visitation for Jean will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 14, 2018...

Raymond Prescott

Raymond Prescott

Jun 8, 2018

PRESCOTT, RAYMOND- A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 16, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Raymond Prescott, age 68, of Dexter, NM, who passed away Friday, June 8, 2018. Doyle Howerton will be officiating. Military Honors will be rendered by the Roswell Veterans Honor Guard. Raymond was born in Amarillo, TX to Roy L and...

Lupe Rodriguez

Lupe Rodriguez

Jun 6, 2018

RODRIGUEZ, LUPE STOGDEN - A Memorial Service will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 25, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel located at 900 S. Main St. in Roswell, NM. Lupe Rodriguez at the age of 78 of Roswell, New Mexico, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on June 6, 2018. She was born on October...

Richard Stevenson

Richard Stevenson

Jun 4, 2018

STEVENSON, RICHARD "RICK" D.- Richard "Rick" D. Stevenson of Roswell, NM passed away surrounded by family on Monday, June 4, 2018. He was 68 years old. Rick was born March 8, 1950 in Texarkana, Arkansas. Rick graduated from Ruidoso High School in 1968 where he excelled in athletics, primarily baseball and football. After high school, he started a profession...

Nancy Trainer

Nancy Trainer

May 26, 2018

TRAINER, NANCY A.- A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, June 1, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Nancy A. Trainer, age 71, of Roswell who passed away on May 26, 2018 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church will officiate. A Celebration...

Betty Hatch

Betty Hatch

May 25, 2018

HATCH, BETTY MAXINE Ocala - Betty M. Hatch, 82 of Marion Landing in Ocala, Florida completed her walk of life on May 25, 2018. Betty was born January 10, 1936 to William (Bill) Maraday Lewis and Emma Aline (Fanning) Lewis in Marlow, Oklahoma. Betty and Donald W. Hatch were married May 19, 1956 in Lake Arthur, New Mexico. They...

Theresa Perreira

Theresa Perreira

May 8, 2018

Theresa Bustamantes Perreira of Roswell passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018. A rosary will be recited at 10:00 AM, Monday, May 14, 2018 at. St. Peter's Catholic Church followed with the celebration of a mass and burial at South Park Cemetery. Fr. Charlie Martinez will be officiating. Theresa was born Oct 25, 1929 in Dexter, NM. She was a...

Ronney Wilson

Ronney Wilson

May 3, 2018

WILSON, RONNEY LEE- Ronney L Wilson passed away on Thursday, May 3rd, 2018, at the age of 58 at his home in Roswell. Viewing from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, May 6, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, May 7, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel with burial to follow at South...

Percy Williams Jr.

Percy Williams Jr.

May 1, 2018

WILLIAMS, PERCY BELVA- Percy Belva Williams Jr., age 92 of Roswell, NM passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at home surrounded by the love of his family. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, May 4, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, Funeral Service at 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 5, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Interment at Memory...

Dylan Ford

Dylan Ford

Apr 29, 2018

FORD, DYLAN LONAL- It is with great sorrow that we share Dylan Lonal Ford took his life in the early morning hours of this past Sunday, April 29, 2018. Dylan was born February 6, 1986 in Albuquerque, though he spent much of his life in the Chaves County area of New Mexico. He was a joyful child, full of...

Deward Hughes Jr.

Deward Hughes Jr.

Apr 24, 2018

HUGHES, JR., DEWARD B. "JOHN"- Deward B. "John" Hughes Jr. age, 76 of Roswell, NM passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. John was born January 26, 1942 to Deward Hughes Sr. and Ruth Golding in "Weslaco, TX. He married the love of his life, Shirley Monroe November 27, 1985. John served as a Gunner's mate in US Navy and...