Aug 2, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Friday, August 6, 2021 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Jose Calderon Porras of Artesia, New Mexico. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Carlsbad Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Gallegos, Ismael Jr. Porras, Emilio Valdez, Omar Gallegos, Santana Porras, and Jonah Perez. Honorary pallbearers...

Jul 30, 2021

Billy Johnson of Artesia, New Mexico passed away on Jul 30, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jul 23, 2021

Long-time Artesia attorney and rancher Joel M. Carson II passed away on July 23, 2021. Joel was born on January 25, 1938 at Hotel Dieu in El Paso, Texas to Joel M. Carson and Mary Lou (Graham) Carson. Not long after his birth, Joel's parents returned to Southeast New Mexico where the family owned and operated ranches in Lea and...

Jul 22, 2021

Services have been postponed for Raymond Charles Sierks of Artesia, New Mexico. The family will have a memorial for Mr. Sierks at a later date.

Mr. Sierks, 99, died on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at his home in Artesia.

Ray was born on April 20, 1922 in Sioux City, Iowa to Peter A. Sierks and...

Jul 15, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday the 23rd of July at 10:30 am, at Our Lady of Grace Church for Albert G. Lopez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Lopez, 53, died on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gino Lopez, Elijah Lopez,...

Jul 13, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for James R. Kalas of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Kalas, 65, died on July 14, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary on...

Jul 7, 2021

A memorial service for Bonnie Harris will be held July 10, 2021 at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church, 500 W. Grand, Artesia, NM.  Monte Leavell will officiate at the service.

Bonnie was born to Elza Charles Edwards and Erma Letita Kessinger Edwards in LeRoy, Kansas.  The family moved to Roswell, NM in 1936.

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Jul 5, 2021

A celebration of life service is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Artesia Country Club for Kevin Lane King of Artesia, New Mexico. Kevin King, 60, died July 5, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Alan Sparks and Wayne Derrick will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary....

Jul 4, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:30 am Thursday, July 8, at Woodbine Cemetery for Billie Morris Isaacs of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Isaacs, 92, died on July 4, 2021 in Artesia. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be grandsons Greg Isaacs, Joel Smith, Corey Isaacs, Toby Isaacs, Eric Isaacs, and Zachary Isaacs. Visitation will be from...

Jul 3, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Friday, July 9, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Ruben Marquez Aguilar of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Aguilar, 68, died July 3, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Esquibel, Saul Ordoñez,...

Jun 29, 2021

A private family service will be held for Presli Elizabeth Smith of Artesia, New Mexico. Presli, 25, died on June 29, 2021 in Roswell, New Mexico. Presli was born on October 26, 1995 in Roswell. She was preceded in death by her father Stephen Houghtaling, and grandfather Andres Andrade. Survivors include her mother Sara Houghtaling; a daughter Nori Dawn Davis;...

Jun 29, 2021

Mr. Ferguson, 70, died on June 29, 2021 in the comfort of his home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. The family will gather at a private graveside service. Robert, known to his friends and family as "Bobby", was born on March 10, 1951 in Artesia; the son of Robert Earl Ferguson I and...

Jun 28, 2021

Donald Kennedy, 80, passed away Monday, June 28, in Dallas, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Cremation has taken place and the family and friends will gather at a later date for a private graveside service.

Don was born August 22, 1940, in Kermit, Texas, to Donald A. and Mary T. Kennedy. They, along...

Jun 19, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Wednesday, June 23, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Russell Clyde "Stoney" Stoneman of Artesia, New Mexico. Stoney was born on May 25, 1971 and passed from this earth on June 19, 2021. He grew up in Artesia. He fell in love with rodeo, and competed in 4-H and High School rodeos...

Jun 18, 2021

Memorial services are scheduled for 1 pm Friday, June 25th, at First Baptist Church TLC for Ellen Y. Whitmire of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Whitmire, 65, was called home on Friday, June 18, 2021. She was at her residence in Artesia NM, surrounded by her family and in the arms of her soulmate.

Ty Houghtaling...

Jun 16, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 23, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Peggy Janice Bush of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Bush, 86, died June 16, 2021 in Artesia.

Matt Baldwin will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Anthony Trevino,...

Jun 14, 2021

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 22, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Deborah Fern Argo of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Argo, 68, died June 14, 2021 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Jason Stidham will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the service at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry...

Jun 12, 2021

Rex Dean Robinson

April 7, 1952 - June 12, 2021

Memorial services for Rex Dean Robinson, 69 year old former Artesia, New Mexico resident, will be held Tuesday, June 22, 202l, 10:00 am at Hermosa Church of Christ, Artesia, New Mexico. Rex passed away June 12, 2021, at Covenant Heart Center in Lubbock, Texas, cremation...

Jun 12, 2021

Services are scheduled for 9 am Saturday, June 19, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Benjamin Ray Hernandez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Hernandez, 22, died on Saturday, June 12, 2021 in Artesia. A rosary is also scheduled for 5 pm Friday at Our Lady of Grace Church. Visitation will be at the church beginning at 4 pm...

Jun 8, 2021

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 14, at Woodbine Cemetery for Joyce Yvonne Jones of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Jones, 85, a longtime Artesia resident, died June 8, 2021 at her home.

Lee Roy Howard will officiate at the services. Honorary pallbearers will be Jackson Jones, Caleb Pinson, Zachary Pinson, Brady McCombs....