Obituaries

Jan 27, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am, Thursday, February 2 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for Manuel Lopez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Lopez, 75, died on January 27, 2023 in Roswell, New Mexico. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary on Wednesday from 2 to 6 pm. A rosary is also scheduled for 9:30 am on Thursday. Burial will...

Jan 25, 2023

Services are schueduled for 10 am Friday at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jose Alfredo Garcia of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Garcia, 66, died on January 25, 2023 in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. A rosary is also scheduled for 9:30 am on Friday. Jose was born on March 11, 1956 in Artesia; the son...

Jan 24, 2023

A memorial gathering will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4 at Harvest Fellowship for Sarah Elizabeth Chapman Webb of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Webb, 76, died on January 24, 2023 in Artesia. Sarah was born on April 13, 1946 in Hobbs, New Mexico; the daughter of Orville Charles (O.C.) Chapman and Marion Ruland Chapman. Sarah, her identical twin,...

Jan 21, 2023

A memorial will be held at a later date for Stacy Denae Moralez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Moralez, 42, died on January 21, 2023 at her home in Artesia. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Stacy was born on December 17, 1980 in Montgomery, Alabama; the daughter of Ernesto Rivera and Socorro Roman...

Jan 17, 2023

Services are scheduled for 2 pm Tuesday, January 24 at Terpening & Son Chapel for Kenni J. Thompson of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Thompson, 61, died on January 17, 2023 at her home in Artesia. Leroy Howard will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Raymond Clark, Steven Thompson, Logan Spencer, Jonathan...

Jan 17, 2023

Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, January 23 at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Juan "Johnny"    N. Balencia of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Balencia, 77, died on January 17, 2023 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Johnny was born on August 30, 1945 in Artesia; the son of Porfirio Balencia and Olivia...

Jan 17, 2023

A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am Saturday, January 21, at Hermosa Church of Christ for Hazel Lewis of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Lewis, 90, died on January 17, 2023 at her home in Artesia. Lance Morriset will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Hazel was born on...

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 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 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

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...

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...

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 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 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,...