Alan Needham

Alan Needham

Nov 6, 2024

We will have a Celebration of life ceremony to honor Alan on January 4th,2025, at 11:00am. To be held at the Eddy County Fair Grounds Bldg, 3402 S.13th Street. Artesia NM.

Alan Needham was born on January 27th, 1953 in Artesia, NM to Harold Douglas Needham and Minnie Naomi Sallee. Alan passed away on November 6th, 2024 at the age of...

Happy "Doris" Bell

Happy "Doris" Bell

Nov 5, 2024

Doris Evans Bell was born on October 13, 1935 in Snyder, Texas to Frank Evans and Laura Page. She joined the Lord and her husband of 71 years, Dalton Bell, on November 5, 2024.

Many are learning for the first time that her name is Doris and not Happy. This was a childhood nickname given to her because of her cheerful...

Robert Reed

Robert Reed

Oct 23, 2024

Memorial service will be held on November 8th at 6:00 PM at Cornerstone Church in Artesia, New Mexico. A dinner gathering will follow, and all are welcome to join in remembering and celebrating Robert's life.

**Robert Gene Reed Jr.** was born on January 1, 1957, in Danville, Illinois, to Loretta Crumly. Not long after, he they became a family when Robert...

Wanda Maupin

Wanda Maupin

Oct 21, 2024

A Celebration of life service is scheduled at 11 am Saturday, October 26, at Hermosa Church of Christ for longtime Artesia resident, Wanda Fay Maupin. Wanda passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus on Monday, October 21, 2024 in Lubbock, TX. Jeremy Maupin will officiate the services.  A visitation and viewing will be held Friday, October 25,...

Michelle Matthews

Michelle Matthews

Oct 17, 2024

Artesia resident Michelle Eileen Matthews passed away peacefully at home on October 17, 2024. Michelle was born on August 29, 1964, in Orange County, California A few years later, Michelle's family returned to Artesia, where she resided until her death. Michelle graduated from Artesia High School in 1982 and later received her bachelor's and master's degrees from New Mexico State...

Jasmine Barrera

Jasmine Barrera

Oct 16, 2024

Memorial Services are scheduled for 10am Wednesday, October 23rd at Faith Baptist Church for Jasmine Noel Barrera. visitation will be held from 4p-6p Tuesday October 22nd also at Faith Baptist Church (2p-4p will be reserved for her children).

Jasmine, 38, beloved wife, Mother, Daughter, Granddaughter, Sister, Aunt, Niece, Cousin and Friend was called to her eternal resting place...

Roy Peppers

Roy Peppers

Oct 14, 2024

My beloved husband, Roy Charles Peppers, passed away peacefully in our home, at the age of sixty-three, on October 14th, 2024. He was born on August 30th, 1961, to Tommie R. Davidson and Richard C. Peppers in Artesia, NM. He leaves behind his wife Vickie, daughter Felicia Peppers, mother (in the Lord) Mary Lou Crouch and several beloved siblings in...

Jane Collins

Jane Collins

Oct 13, 2024

A graveside service for Jane M. Collins, 90, of Sacramento, NM will be held on October 15, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia, NM. John Bell of Weed, NM will officiate the service.

Jane was born to Earl and Beulah (Page) Collins in Artesia, NM. They preceded her in death along with siblings Robert E. Collins Sr., James...

David Bernal

David Bernal

Oct 12, 2024

David Delgado Bernal

08/31/1962-10/12/2024

\David Delgado Bernal "Bappo" passed away at his home on October 12, 2024 in Artesia, NM, at the age of 62 years old.

David "Bappo" was born in Calabasus, California, but lived majority of his life in New Mexico. David was a hard worker who served the National Guard in Roswell, NM. David was a jokester and loved to...

Bobby Bishop

Bobby Bishop

Oct 11, 2024

A memorial service will be held for Bobbie Clarence Bishop at First Methodist Church at 10:00 am on October 29, 2024.

Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary.

Mr. Bishop, 92, was born on February 23, 1932 in Dublin, Texas to Robert and Thelma Bishop. He passed away on October 11, 2024.

Bobbie bravely served in the U.S.Navy...

Meagan Carter

Meagan Carter

Oct 10, 2024

Meagan LaShae Carter, born on October 3, 1987, in Carlsbad, NM, to Danny and Serilda Carter, passed away unexpectedly on October 10 at the age of 37. Meagan was a beloved daughter, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Meagan was a 2006 graduate of Artesia High School. She was involved in 4-h where she...

Michael A. Maurer Sr.

Michael A. Maurer Sr.

Oct 8, 2024

Michael A Maurer Sr. passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. We are sure he was welcomed by Jesus, his wife Glenda, his mother Erma, his dad Wallace, his siblings and many other family and friends.

Mike was born February 26, 1949, in Coeur d'Alene Idaho to Wallace and Erma Maurer, the oldest of...

Thomas Harrison

Thomas Harrison

Oct 8, 2024

Services will be held at 9am, Tuesday October 15th, at Terpening & Son Chapel with burial at Woodbine Cemetery to follow.

Thomas Adam Harrison died on October 8, 2024 in Artesia NM.

Thomas was born on July 29, 1963 in Chino California to Thomas Lee Harrison and mother Carol June Harrison. On January 1, 1989 he was married Susan Harrison in Arteisa,...

Guadalupe Marquez

Guadalupe Marquez

Oct 4, 2024

Viewing will begin Friday October 11, 2024 at 9:00 am at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.

A rosary will be recited for Guadalupe P. Marquez at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 9:30 am with a Mass and funeral service to immediately follow at 10:00 am.

 Mr. Guadalupe “Lupe” Marquez Passed away surrounded by his...

Lois Jurney

Lois Jurney

Oct 3, 2024

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 am Monday, October 7, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Lois Evelyn Jurney of Artesia, New Mexico. Lois requested everyone wear bright, happy colors or yellow.

Mrs. Jurney, 82, died on October 3, 2024 in Artesia.

Terry Reader will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Harmon Jurney, James Jojola, Joel Thurmond, Justin Thurmond, Garrett Kasch,...

Cristal Gamboa

Cristal Gamboa

Oct 1, 2024

"After all, to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure."

-A. Dumbledore

Cristal Coss Gamboa passed away at the Hospitals of Providence-East Campus in El Paso, TX, on October 1, 2024, at the age of 30. She was born in Artesia, NM, on October 28, 1993, to Damian and Reyna Coss.

Cristal was a dedicated wife and a proud mom,...

Alexandria "Alex" Nicole Carter

Alexandria "Alex" Nicole Carter

Sep 26, 2024

Alexandria Nicole Carter, known to friends and loved ones as Alex, passed away on September 26, 2024, at the age of 23. She was born on March 21, 2001 in Austin, TX to Jackie Daugherty and Eric Gunderson. Alex was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, and aunt and friend whose light will forever shine in the hearts of those who...

Eddie LaRue

Eddie LaRue

Sep 23, 2024

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 am Wednesday, September 25, at Faith Baptist Church for Eddie C. LaRue of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. LaRue, 70, died on September 23, 2024 at his home in Artesia.

Pastor Michael Elliot will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary.

Eddie was born on April 5, 1954...

Seth Wilson

Seth Wilson

Sep 21, 2024

Seth Paul Wilson, 54, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell, New Mexico. Born on September 3, 1970, in a bathtub on the Flying H Ranch to the late Dewey and LaVerne Wilson, Seth lived a life full of love and adventure.

He is survived by his cherished children, Sierra Wilson of San...

Annie Jackson

Annie Jackson

Sep 16, 2024

Annie Joy Jackson, 90 years old, passed away September 16, 2024 in Artesia, New Mexico and was surrounded by her loving family.

A service will be held for Annie at 10:00 am on Friday, September 20, 2024 at the Hermosa Church of Christ. A visitation and viewing will be held Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 2 to 6 pm at Hermosa...