Recent Obituaries

Wendell Wakefield

Nov 25, 2016

Wendell R. Wakefield was born December 21, 1942 to Adeline Leonard Wakefield Starr and Perry P. Wakefield in Huntington, Utah. Wendell passed away peacefully in his home on November 25, 2016 from a rare form of cancer. He and his wife Lynnette have been married for 51 years; they were married in the Manti, Utah temple for time and...

Celia Nunez

Nov 22, 2016

Celia Nunez, age 86, of Roswell passed away Tuesday November 22, 2016. She will lie-instate 1:00 P.M., to 5:00 P.M. Saturday, November 26, 2016 and 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A prayer service will be held 5:00 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held...

Walter Davenport

Nov 20, 2016

Walter Russell Davenport, age 81, of Roswell passed away Sunday November 20, 2016.A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 25, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Doug Austin and Josh Watkins of Country Club Road Church of Christ will be officiating. Walter Russell Davenport went to be with our Lord on November 20* 2016 after a tough...

Ellen Shanor

Nov 16, 2016

Ellen Badger Shanor, christened Demarious Ellen Badger, died on November 16, 2016, at her home in Roswell, New Mexico, having lost her valiant fight against cancer. Ellen was born in Lubbock, Texas on April 22, 1942, to her parents Dr. William E. Badger and Dr. Demarious Adeline Badger, both of whom were practicing physicians in Hobbs, New Mexico and...

Richard Browning

Nov 14, 2016

Richard "Dick" Browning, age 87, of Roswell, passed away peacefully at home on Monday November 14, 2016. He will lie-in-state from 1-5 pm on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Highland Baptist Church. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Richard Smith of...

Alma Pena

Nov 12, 2016

Alma A. Pena, age 61, of Roswell was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday November 12, 2016 in El Paso, Texas. She will lie in-state 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Thursday November 17, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 12:00 PM Friday November 18, 2016 at Grace Community Church. Interment will...

Ronald Goodin

Nov 5, 2016

GOODIN, RONALD "RON" GENE - Ronald "Ron" Gene Goodin, age 85, of Roswell passed away Saturday November 5, 2016. A rosary will be celebrated at 9:00 am with a Funeral Mass following at 10:00 am Friday, November 11, 2016 at Assumption Catholic Church, 2808 N. Kentucky. Inurnment will be in Wausau, WI at a later date. Ron was born...

Bob Bond

Oct 24, 2016

Bob O. Bond, age 89, of Roswell passed away in his home Monday October 24, 2016. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday November 1, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will be 11:00AM Wednesday November 2, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church, 400 West Third Street in Roswell. Interment will follow at South Park...

Jerry Hamilton

Oct 22, 2016

Jerry A. Hamilton, age 73, of Roswell passed away Saturday October 22, 2016. He will lie-instate 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Wednesday October 26, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Thursday October 27, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Aaron Colyer of First Baptist Church...

Kenni Jasper

Oct 15, 2016

Kenni Irene Jasper, age 59, of Roswell passed away Saturday October 15, 2016 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 31, 1957 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Kenneth G. Cox and Sharon Haldiman-Cox. Kenni grew up near downtown Roswell, a neighborhood located on 5th and Lea with the Jasper brothers, Pasquier brothers, and the...

Velma Gill

Oct 15, 2016

Velma Lucille Gill took her final journey to Heaven on Monday, October 17, 2016. She was less than three months from being 100 years old. She will lie-instate for viewing from 3:00PM to 6:00 PM Wednesday October 19, 2016. A funeral service will be held 6:00 PM Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jason Perry will...

Dr. Threlkeld

Oct 9, 2016

William Ross Threlkeld of Roswell died Oct. 9, 2016, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday October 30, 2016 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Roswell. His ashes will be interred in the columbarium at Grace Episcopal Church in Carlsbad, beside those of his beloved younger son. Bill was born August...

Leon Alexander

Sep 27, 2016

Leon Alexander, age 92, of Roswell passed peacefully at his son's home September 27, 2016 in the presence of family members. Leon Alexander will lie-instate for viewing 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Friday September 30, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday October 1, 2016 at West Country Club Road Church of...

Lowell Orrison

Sep 25, 2016

ORRISON, LOWELL E. - Lowell E. Orrison passed away on September 25, 2016 in Roswell, NM. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday September 30, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 1, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Pastor Bob Williams of First Presbyterian Church will be officiating. Military...

Roy Hunter, Iii

Sep 24, 2016

Roy Lee Hunter, III, age 69, of Roswell passed away Saturday September 24, 2016. Roy Lee Hunter, III was born January 28, 1947 to Roy Lee and Zella Mae Weeden-Hunter, Jr. in Tucson, AZ. He is a veteran of the United States Navy, serving his country during the Vietnam War. Roy married the love of his life Nancy on...

Victor Roehlk

Sep 23, 2016

Victor "Vic" Earl Roehlk passed peacefully from this life to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 23rd, 2016. A memorial service honoring his life will be held at 2p.m. on Sunday, October 2 at Christ's Church in Roswell. Pastors Gerry Chavez and Lonnie Owens will officiate. Vic was born August 11th, 1945 to Harley and Helen...

John Gwartney

Sep 19, 2016

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Novice Ruffin

Sep 18, 2016

Novice Walker Ruffin passed away in her home of natural causes on Sunday September 18, 2016. A visitation will be held 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday September 21, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled at 10:30 AM Thursday September 22, 2016 at the First Church of the Nazarene, 501 N. Sycamore Roswell, N.M. Dr. Larry...

Connie Gerken

Sep 17, 2016

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Frances Willard

Sep 16, 2016

Frances Vivian Roach Willard, age 90, passed away in Amarillo, Texas on Friday September 16, 2016. She will lie-instate for viewing 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday September 19, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday September 20, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Ron...