Recent Obituaries
Tommy Dow
Oct 30, 2014
DOW, TOMMY E.Tommy E. Dow, age 75, of Roswell passed away on October 30, 2014 in Albuquerque. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Lagrone Funeral Chapel. Rev. Jim Bignell will be officiating. Tommy was born December 27, 1938 to Gilbert F. and Oncy B. Dow in Roswell. Tommy married Carrol...
Ruby Hardwick
Oct 30, 2014
Hardwick, Jean, age 77 passed away on October 30, 2014. Services are scheduled on November 3, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Berrendo Baptist Church. Rev. Troy Grant will be officiating. Family and Friends can leave condolences online at www.lagronedfn.com Arrangements are under the personal care of Lagrone Funeral Chapel.
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Oct 27, 2014
HESS, CINDY M. Cindy Marie Hess of Roswell, NM, age 56, went to be with our Lord on October 27, 2014. Cindy battled cancer for 3 years, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, John Hess brother, Steven Shultz and her sons, Scott and Ron Hess. Cindy loved...
Shirley Hooper-Garcia
Oct 24, 2014
Shirley HooperGarcia passed away on October 24, 2014 at her home in Roswell, NM after lengthy battle with cancer. She will lie in state at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, 900 South Main St., Roswell, NM on Friday October 31st from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Visitors welcome. Her funeral service...
Erminia Espinosa
Oct 21, 2014
ESPINOSA, ERMINIA, Erminia Minnie Melendez Espinosa was surrounded by the love of her family when she went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. A Rosary will be recited at 9:00 a.m., Friday, October 24, 2014 at St. Johns Catholic Church and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. with Father Paul Juniet OFM...
Alma Crockett
Oct 15, 2014
CROCKETT, ALMA JEWELLage 88, left this life on October, 15, 2014. In lieu of a service, a private memorial was held with family and friends. Jewell was born on December 1, 1925, to parents Verne C. and Josie O. Wheeler of East Grand Plains, NM. Her early years were spent with her family on a small dairy farm where...
Dorsey Poss
Oct 12, 2014
DORSEY POSS Floyd Dorsey Poss, Jr. was born in Pensacold, Florida on October 11, 1945 to Floyd D. and Joyce Huhner Poss, Sr. and passed away October 12, 2014 in Roswell, NM. Dorsey is being cremated at his request. At an early age his family moved to Marietta, Georgia to work for Lockheed Martin. Dorsey then went to St....
Oscar Fairfield
Oct 11, 2014
FAIRFIELD, OSCARGraveside services will be at South Park Cemetery Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 10 a.m. for Oscar Fairfield, age 92, of Roswell, who passed away on October 11, 2014. George Elkins will be officiating from Church of Christ. Oscar was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas on January 25, 1922. He and his brother James were brought up by...
Maureen Graveline
Oct 10, 2014
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 11:00 am, for Maureen Graveline, who passed away on October 10, 2014. The service will be at the Trinity Apostolic Faith Church, on the corner of Washington and 17th. This is the church she grew up in. Pastor Bill Waggoner and Tim Arlet will officiate. Private burial...

Virginia Johnson-Bond
Oct 10, 2014
Virginia JohnsonBond, age 94 passed away on October, 10 2014 in Roswell, NM. Private family memorial service scheduled at a later date. Condolences may be made online at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com Arrangements will be under the direction of Lagrone Funeral Chapel.
Jack Box
Oct 7, 2014
BOX, JACK W Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Box Cemetery in Alto, NM for Jack W. Box, age 65, of Roswell who passed away on October 7, 2014. Jack was born in Roswell, NM, on November 3, 1948 to Jack O. and Lois M. Box. Jack served in the US...
Ralph Burnworth
Oct 4, 2014
BURNWORTH, RALPH G. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at South Park Cemetery for Ralph Burnworth, age 88, of Roswell who passed away, on October 4, 2014. John Fuss of The First United Methodist Church will be officiating. Ralph was born on October 23, 1925 in Roswell to Frank Burnworth and Anise...
Betty Compton
Oct 1, 2014
LaGrone Funeral Chapel October 7, 2014 Roswell Daily RecordNews Dept. COMPTON, BETTYA memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, October 10, 2014, at First United Methodist Church, for Betty Compton, age 86, of Roswell, who passed away on October 1, 2014. Reverend Dr. W. Douglas Mills will be officiating. Betty was born on January 11, 1928 in...
Helen Callens
Sep 21, 2014
CALLENS, HELEN LOUISE YATER Helen Louise Yater Callens, age 91, formally of Roswell, passed away on September 21, 2014. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at South Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Louise was born December 12, 1922...
Dora Pirtle
Sep 20, 2014
PIRTLE, DORA FAY ISLER Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Tabernacle Baptist Church for Dora Fay Isler Pirtle, age 88, of Roswell, who passed away on September 20, 2014. Pastor Jerry W. Beaver will officiate with Pastor Kenneth Heck assisting. Dora was born March 14, 1926, to Jesse and Oda Isler in...
Odell Adkins
Sep 19, 2014
ADKINS, ODELLGraveside services will be Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 2:00 PM, at the South Park Cemetery, 3101 S. Main in Roswell, NM. Lynn Money will be officiating. There will be visitation between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the LaGrone Funeral Chapel, 900 S. Main Street, Roswell, NM. Odell Adkins passed away peacefully...

Jack Box
Sep 17, 2014
BOX, JACK O Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2201 W. Country Club Rd, Roswell, NM for Jack O. Box, 85. Pres. Ignacio Luevano will be officiating. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Jack was born in Roswell, NM, on July,...
Rev. King
Sep 16, 2014
KING, REV. ERIC R. Reverend Eric R. King, age 100, passed away on September 16, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Trinity United Methodist Church of Roswell. Reverend Glenn Thyrion will be officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 19, 2014 at LaGrone...
G.W. Shanks
Sep 15, 2014
SHANKS, G.W. Mutt The good shepherd welcomed G.W. Shanks, age 93, home on September 15, 2014. A memorial service will be held on 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Country Club Road Church of Christ. Elder Tim Dunnahoo, Pastor Doug Austin, Pastor Joshua Watkins and Pastor Rueben Hall will be officiating G.W. was born on August 24, 1921...
Mattie Johnson
Sep 12, 2014
Mattie Johnson, 87, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, September 12, 2014. Mattie was born August 15, 1927, in Spiro, Oklahoma to Bill and Susie Holdridge. Mattie was the oldest of six children. At the age of 13, Mattie moved with her family to Dexter, NM after her parents found work with Berry Farms. In November of...