Recent Obituaries

Leo Spear

Jan 30, 2016

Leo Bail Spear was born September 4, 1928 in Lake Phelps, N.C. to Crettie and Bailey Spear and was raised on a nearby farm. Leo was preceded in death by his parents as well as his two sisters and five brothers. Leo joined the Army-Air Force on November 22, 1946. When the Air Force became a separate service branch...

Hazel Innes

Jan 25, 2016

Hazel Fern McInnes, age 82, of Roswell went home to be with the Lord Monday January 25, 2016. Visitation will be held 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday January 28, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Friday January 29, 2016 at Tabernacle Baptist Church; burial will follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park....

Dorothy Gray

Jan 24, 2016

Dorothy was born September 26, 1932 in Hull, Illinois, to Henry William and Anna Marie Keim. She married Lowell Gene Gray September 7, 1950 in Hull, Illinois. Lowell passed away in March of 1971, she then moved to Roswell and worked as an Administrative Assistant at Eastern New Mexico University for over 20 years. She was a member of...

A. Medaris

Jan 19, 2016

A.R. was first and foremost an exemplary husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend. As a child he grew up in the midst of the depression and witnessed the impact that this time had upon friends and families. His family moved from Oklahoma to Kansas and from Kansas to New Mexico. He was ever grateful for his father,...

Helen Hart

Jan 16, 2016

Helen E. Hart was born April 16, 1925 in Hartford, Kentucky to Ida Shultz and William Bean. She died peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2016, in the city she loved, Roswell, New Mexico. Helen was raised in Akron, Ohio by a loving aunt and uncle, Cesna and Ross Allen. She moved to Chaves County with her first husband, Donald...

Nancy Pilley

Jan 12, 2016

Nancy was born on June 14, 1937 in Cleveland, O.H., to Paul and Jennola Harkus. She worked for Chaves County, in the Assessor's, Clerk's and Treasurer's offices for 25 years. She also worked at Roswell Sertoma Club Bingo for 25 years. Nancy volunteered at Lovelace Regional Hospital, which she loved. She was a member of the Foresters for many...

Malcolm Harral

Jan 8, 2016

HARRAL, MALCOLM C. - A Graveside Service will be held at 11.00 a.m. Monday, January 11,2016 at South Park Cemetery for Malcolm C. Harral age 90 of Roswell who passed away peacefully at home on Friday January 8, 2016. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held 2:30 p.m., Monday January 11, 2016 at Bethel Baptist Church. Reverend...

Lorraine Davis

Jan 4, 2016

She was a lifelong resident of Roswell born May 12, 1918 to Ray Don and Margie Day-Knox. She was part of a pioneering family that came to Roswell in a covered wagon. Lorraine is a graduate of Roswell High School with the class of 1936. She married William Howard Davis September 17, 1938 in Roswell. Howard was the love...

Irene Dorman

Jan 1, 2016

Irene was born to Henry Earl Porter and Lucille McAlister-Porter January 21, 1925 in Russellville, Arkansas. She married Howard William Dorman May 17, 1941 in Hagerman, New Mexico. She enjoyed many facets of life, from those around the house like cooking, sewing, gardening; as an adult she learned to swim and water ski; and she was active in Dexter...

Lavaughn Dunnahoo

Dec 31, 2015

La Vaughn Dunnahoo, Bonnie B. as she preferred to be called, our sweet, fun Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother joined the angels on Dec 30, 2015. She was released from a long, courageous battle with ALS for over 25 years. (She is in medical record books for having survived so long.) Her blue eyes, that we all knew so well,...

Thurman Clark

Dec 29, 2015

Born in Haskell, Texas on August 7th 1929, dad graduated from Carlsbad High School and was a veteran who served in the Korean War. Dad and Mom married in January 1960 and were together for over 53 years. Dad lost the love of his life when his beloved Dorie went to be with Jesus in 2014 and we thank...

Phyllis Sykes

Dec 26, 2015

Visitation Service LaGrone Funeral Chapel 900 S. Main Roswell, NM  88203 Saturday, January 9, 2016 1:00 pm

Yolanda Jones

Dec 26, 2015

Yolanda M. Jones, age 69 of Roswell, passed away Peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2015 with her family by her side. Yolanda was born on November 10, 1946 in Roswell to Elias and Erminia Espinosa. She was preceded in death by her parents Elias and Erminia Espinosa and her husband John W. Jones. She is survived by her children...

Enid Tandy, Jr.

Dec 24, 2015

Tandy, age 86, of Roswell, N.M. passed away Christmas Eve December 24, 2015. He was surrounded by family as he left our mortal plain to embark on his next adventure. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am January 23, 2016 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 505 N. Pennsylvania Ave, with a reception to follow in the Parish Hall....

Jack Darrough

Dec 22, 2015

Jack Darrough passed away December 22, 2015 in Bristow, Oklahoma. Jack Darrough was born June 29, 1933 in Stonewall, Oklahoma to Harry Burford Darrough, Sr. and Lola Lenore (Null) Darrough. He passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 near Bristow, Oklahoma at the age of 82. Mr. Darrough married Rosemary Busby on August 12, 1951 in Dexter, New Mexico. He...

Timmy Hedgecock

Dec 15, 2015

On Tuesday, December 15, 2015, Tim took his last breath on earth and his first in heaven. He was 53 years old and lived each day with an amazing attitude and positive outlook on life. Timmy Lloyd Hedgecock was born June 17, 1962 in Roswell, N.M. to Jack and Mary Hedgecock. Tim grew up in Roswell and graduated from...

Velma Ricciardi

Dec 12, 2015

Velma was born to Phelps and Betty Walker November 3, 1923 in Bisbee, Arizona. Velma was an only child, but she was raised with many cousins. She was raised on a dairy, she loved working with her dad. One cousin, Dorothy Payne was more like a sister than a cousin. The two of them were always into something. They...

Evelyn Beckhart

Dec 7, 2015

Evelyn was born to Ernest and Clara Roberts-Blaylock July 12, 1927 in Clovis, New Mexico. She worked as a waitress for several years at Roswell Livestock Café. Evelyn was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and a favorite Bible verse of hers reads, "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her."....Proverbs 31:28....

Joseph Hammond Iii

Dec 5, 2015

Long time Roswell resident Joseph C. Hammond III died on December 5 after a brief illness at 99 years of age. Joe Hammond was born April 22, 1916 in Terrell, Texas, to Joseph C. Hammond II and Kate Mae (Gullette) Hammond, the oldest of three sons. Joe graduated from Terrell High School, and Tyler Commercial College. Upon graduation he...

Ben Sisneros

Dec 2, 2015

SISNEROS, BEN CONRAD - Ben Conrad Sisneros, age 82, of Dexter,NM, went home to be with the Lord December 2, 2015. Ben was born to Ramon Sisneros and Manuelita Turrieta-Sisneros October 11, 1933 in Manzano, New Mexico. Ben served his country in the Army receiving an honorable discharge. Ben married Lupe Mendoza in 1955 and together they we're blessed...