Obituaries
John David Poage
Jul 14, 2022
Memorial service for John David Poage will be held on Tuesday august 2nd, 2022 at 2pm at the Terpening & Son Mortuary in Artesia NM with Pastor Phillip Boeglin officiating. John David Poage went home to be with our Heavenly Father on July 14th 2022. He was born on March 30th 1990 to David and Tammy Poage. He was...
Michael Ivie
Jul 13, 2022
Michael (Mike) Robin Ivie, 60, passed suddenly from this life on July 13, 2022. A celebration of life will be held on his birthday, July 22, at Lovington (NM) Country Club at 12 p.m with a private family memorial at a later date. Mike was born July 22, 1961, to William Boyd & Betty Ann Ivie (Shurette) in Hobbs,...
Dora Jones
Jul 9, 2022
Services are scheduled for 9:00 am Friday, July 15, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Dora Ann Jones of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Jones, 83, died on July 9, 2022 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Clyde Jones will officiate the services. Burial will follow at the Upper Hope Cemetery, Hope, New Mexico. Ann was born on October 31, 1938 in Farmington,...
Jane Wiggins
Jun 28, 2022
Memorial graveside services will be held at Hagerman Cemetery on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 10am for Jane Elizabeth Wiggins of Hagerman, New Mexico. Ms. Wiggins, 73, died on June 28, 2022 in Roswell, New Mexico. Jane was born on June 23, 1949 in Roswell; the daughter of Max Wiggins and Lois Jean Sweatt Wiggins. She was a lifelong...
Joshua Beeman
Jun 15, 2022
A private service will be held to celebrate the life of Joshua Sterling Beeman. Josh was born October 24, 1984 in El Paso, Texas to Meme Kincaid and Johnny Beeman. He passed on June 15, 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Survivors include his parents Meme and Bullett Bean, his dad Johnny Beeman, brother J.T. Bean, special uncle Marc Kincaid and...
Carmen Rodriguez
Jun 11, 2022
Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary Monday June 20, 2022 from 1 to 4 pm. A rosary is also scheduled for 6:30 pm on Monday at Our Lady of Grace Church. A memorial service will be held at on 10 am Tuesday, June 21,2022 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Carmen Calderon Rodriguez of Artesia,...
Donald Conner
Jun 5, 2022
Services are scheduled Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Hermosa Church of Christ for Donald Eugene Conner of Artesia, NM. The son of Joseph Jack Conner and Bertha Etta Posey Conner, Don was born March 16, 1931, in Pyote, Texas, and gained his wings on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at his home in Artesia, NM. Donald graduated...
Diego Cota
Jun 3, 2022
Diego J. Cota, 23, a resident of Artesia since 2020. He then moved to Midland, Tx. He passed away Friday, June 3rd, 2022. Diego was born September 27th, 1998 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Monica Valenzuela-Cota and Dennis Cota. He attended Elevate Church in Midland, Tx. He was the Shop Foreman of the Midland Yard for Jet Oilfield services. He...
Ethel Mayberry
Jun 3, 2022
Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, June 10, at Woodbine Cemetery for Delores Ethel Mayberry. Mrs. Mayberry, 100, died on June 3, 2022 at Artesia Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Mayberry was born January 23, 1922, in Granite, Oklahoma. The daughter of Edgar V. and Ethel May Daniel Mayrhofen. Her loving foster parents were Steven and Mary Em Gilbert....
Harold Evans
May 30, 2022
Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, June 3, at First Baptist Church for Harold Wayne Evans of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Evans, 85, died on May 30, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Harold's grandchildren. Visitation will be at Terpening &...
Amande Munoz
May 29, 2022
Services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, June 13, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for former Artesia resident Amande Rose Munoz. Ms. Munoz, 41, died on May 29, 2022 in Surfside Beach, Texas. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. A rosary is also scheduled for 9:30 am on Monday. Amande was born on November 27, 1980...
Joseph (Joe) Cherry Sr
May 26, 2022
A celebration of life service will be held for Joseph (Joe) Thomas Cherry, Sr at 10:00 am, June 18th at First United Methodist Church. Mr. Cherry 79, passed from this life on May 26th, 2022 in Houston, TX. Joe was born on October 5th, 1942 in South Boston, MA to Michael Frances Cherry and Margaret Elizabeth Soulther Cherry. He...
Christina Lara
May 21, 2022
Our beloved mother Christina Lara, 72, of Artesia, NM was called to her eternal resting place on May 21, 2022 after a battle with cancer. Christina was born on May 10, 1950 to Reynaldo P. Chavarria and Maria V Hernandez in Artesia, NM. Mom graduated high school and attended college before marrying Adam Lara in 1978. She is survived by...
James Moore
May 18, 2022
A memorial graveside service is scheduled for 10 am, Wednesday, May 25, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for James Nelson Moore of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Moore, 82, died on May 18, 2022 at his home in Artesia. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. James was born on January 29, 1940 in Bethany,...
Floy Tucker
May 16, 2022
Floy Louise Bruner Tucker, 88, passed away on May 16th 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. Floy was born on July 10, 1933 in Lepanto, AR to Marvin and Ethel Bruner. Floy grew up and graduated high school in Richmond, CA. She met and married the love of her life, Delva Duane Tucker, on May 19, 1953 in Walnut Creek,...
Yvonne Pollard
May 16, 2022
Services are scheduled for 10 am, Tuesday, May 24 at Terpening & Son Chapel for Yvonne Pollard of Hagerman, New Mexico. Wade Nelson will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Hagerman Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brad Pollard, Boone Pollard, Blake Pollard, Buddy Pendergrass, Michael Nelson and Greg Pollard. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Nelson, Randy Nelson, Holden...
Linda Price
May 14, 2022
A memorial service is scheduled for 1 pm Friday, May 20, at Hermosa Church of Christ for Linda Louise Price of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Price 79, died on May 14, 2022 at her home in Artesia. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Linda was born on January 2, 1943 in Artesia; the daughter...
Douglas Apperson
May 14, 2022
Services are scheduled for 10 am Saturday, May 21, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Douglas Mac Apperson of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Apperson, 80, died on May 14, 2022 in Artesia. Burial will take place at Hagerman Cemetery, Hagerman, New Mexico. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Powell, Marty Posey, Nicky Posey, Cutler Crockett, Doepp Crockett, and Cody Bussey. Visitation will...
Jessie Garcia
May 11, 2022
Mrs. Jessie N. Garcia, 82, died on May 11, 2022 in Artesia. Communion service will be officiated by Deacon Richard Rodriguez at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church 1111 N. Roselawn Street, Artesia, New Mexico. Visitation will begin on Friday, May 20th at 9:00 am with rosary at 9:30 am followed with a communion service at 10:00 am and visitation...
Leslie Grantham
May 6, 2022
A memorial service is scheduled for Leslie Cloud Grantham at 10 am Friday, May 20, at West Main Baptist Church in Artesia, New Mexico. Nolan Frederick will officiate at the services. Leslie was born on June 26, 1962 to Allen and Belma Cloud where she joined her sister, Melissa, to make her family whole. Growing up in Roswell she kept...


