Obituaries

Jan 16, 2023

A memorial service is scheduled at 2 pm Saturday, January 21 at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Ronald Charles Matthews, Sr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Matthews, 77, died on January 16, 2023 at his home in Artesia. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Ronald was born on July 26, 1945 in Artesia;...

Jan 16, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, January 24 at Faith Baptist Church for Fabian Alberto Chavez of Artesia, New Mexico. Fabian, 17, died on January16, 2023 at his home in Artesia. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary on Monday from 2 to 6 pm. Fabian was born on July...

Jan 13, 2023

A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am Saturday, January 28 at Hermosa Church of Christ for Barbara Sue Martin of Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Mrs. Martin, 65, died on January 13, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. Lance Morriset will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place. Barbara was born on October 26, 1957 in Ft. Worth, Texas; the...

Jan 13, 2023

Jerry Fanning, Sr. entered the arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 13, 2023 at the age of 86. The loving husband to Lela Bean Fanning for 66 years. He was born in Carlsbad, NM November 3, 1936. Jerry was a devout Christian and member of Lakewood Baptist Church. He later moved his membership to First Baptist...

Jan 6, 2023

Services are scheduled at 10 am Thursday, January 12, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Gonzalo C. "Gonzo" Perez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Perez, 88, died on January 6, 2023 at his home in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Renwick Jacket, Agapito Joseph Araujo...

Jan 6, 2023

Mary H. Navarrette, at the age of 77 passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2023 with her family around her. Mary was born in Artesia, New Mexico to Yisidro and Trinidad Salazar. She was married to Tom T. Navarrette for 57 years. Mary is preceded in death by both of her parents, her child Sarah, siblings Lupe Salazar,...

Jan 6, 2023

Randolph (Randy) Lee Lewellen, 69, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away on January 6, 2023 after a valiant fight against cancer. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 2 to 6m on Friday. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, January 14th at the First Baptist Church of Artesia. Burial will follow at Woodbine...

Dec 31, 2022

Services are scheduled for 10 am Saturday, January 7th at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Estela Brito Saiz of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Saiz, 89, died on December 31, 2022 at her home in Artesia surrounded by loved ones. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Her grandsons will serve as...

Dec 31, 2022

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at Hermosa Church of Christ for Eva Sue Green of Artesia. Green, 85, passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at Artesia General Hospital. Pastor Michael Elliott and Deacon Larry Young will officiate the services, with interment to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Crit Caton, Jackie Clifton, Larry Combs, Chava...

Dec 22, 2022

Reflection of Life

Jimmy Lee Taylor, who was affectionately known as “JT”, was born on August 20, 1936, in the state of Texas, to his loving mother Minnie Ingram Taylor.  Minnie later married Curtis Taylor who adopted Jimmy as his own son and gave him the last name Taylor.   Jimmy had a great love for his parents and...

Dec 20, 2022

Services are scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, December 28 at Terpening & Son Mortuary, Artesia, New Mexico, for Grace M. Clanton of Rankin, Texas. Mrs. Clanton, 99, died on December 20, 2022 in Rankin. Following the services, burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Her grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers. visitation will be at Terpening & Son...

Dec 17, 2022

Services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, December 23 at First Baptist Church for Tyrone Davis Meinke of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Meinke, 28, died on December 17, 2022 at his home in Artesia. Ty Houghtaling will officate at the services. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kienan Goodnight, Hunter Brown, Bryce Troublefield, Jordan Blount, David Lopez,...

Dec 17, 2022

Services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 22, at First Baptist Church for Mattie (Bones) Cornelius Newsom, Jr. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son from 2-6 p.m. on Wednesday. His final resting place will be beside his wife at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kris Newsom, JD Morriss, Zy Morris's, Jason Shideler, Eric Bell, John Neel. Newsom, 93,...

Dec 14, 2022

A memorial graveside service will be held on Wednesday December 28, 2022 at 2 pm at Woodbine Cemetery for Patricia Marie Carlile of Artesia, New Mexico. Pastor Rick Smith will be officiating the service. Ms. Carlile, 62, died on December 14, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Patricia was...

Dec 9, 2022

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, December 14 at Hermosa Church of Christ for Diana Lynn Klontz of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Klontz, 76, died on December 9, 2022 in Artesia. Michael Joiner will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Diana was born on October 19, 1946...

Dec 9, 2022

William Rex Dugan, 90, laid down his working tools on December 9, 2022 and passed away peacefully at home in Artesia, New Mexico. William was born on June 9, 1932 to Mary Etta and Rex Leslie Dugan on the family farm north of Alton, Kansas. William graduated from Alton High School in 1950 and began his career as a...

Dec 7, 2022

Services are scheduled for 10 am Thursday, December 15 at Faith Baptist Church for Curtis R. Teel of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Teel, 91, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in Artesia. Michael Elliot will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mr. Teel's grandsons. Curtis was born on April 16, 1931 in...

Dec 1, 2022

Services are scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, December 7 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Freddie Torres Garcia of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Garcia, 68, died on December 1, 2022 at his home in Artesia. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Aaron Diaz, Anthony Sanchez, Steven...

Nov 30, 2022

José "Cachi" Cabezuela, 97, was called to Heaven on November 30, 2022. Jose was residing at Artesia Health Care and Rehab Center at the time of his death. He was born on September 22,1925 in Ruidosa, TX to Esiquio and Augustina(Rentería) Cabezuela. On September 20, 1950 he married the love of his life Tomasa Navarrette in Ojinaga Chihuahua, Mexico....

Nov 29, 2022

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 pm Friday, December 9 at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Robert Wayne English of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. English, 61, died on November 29, 2022 at his home in Artesia. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary Robert was born October 6, 1961 in Fort Worth, Texas;...