Obituaries
Robert Swafford
Mar 19, 2018
Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, New Mexico for Addyson Mae Swafford and Robert Henry Swafford. Addyson was born on March 18, 2018 in Lubbock, Texas. Robert was born on March 19, 2018 in Lubbock, Texas. They were both stillborn. Two beautiful babies who touched so many lives in such a...
Henry Klatt
Mar 19, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Henry (Hank) Lewis Klatt of Artesia announces that he has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior after a brief illness. Hank passed away on Monday, March 19th, 2018 at the age of 74 in Lubbock, TX. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 23rd at...
Addyson Swafford
Mar 18, 2018
Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, New Mexico for Addyson Mae Swafford and Robert Henry Swafford. Addyson was born on March 18, 2018 in Lubbock, Texas. Robert was born on March 19, 2018 in Lubbock, Texas. They were both stillborn. Two beautiful babies who touched so many lives in such a...
Traci Mcwhirter
Mar 14, 2018
Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 25 at the Meridian Civic Center for Traci Faries McWhirter of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. McWhirter, 47, passed away on March 14, 2018 at her home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Traci was born on January 21, 1971 in Coleman, T.X.; the...
Johnnie Mcgee
Mar 14, 2018
Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, March 30 at Trinity Temple Assembly of God in Artesia for Johnnie Sue McGee of Artesia, New Mexico. Johnnie Sue was called to her eternal resting place on March 14, 2018. She entered this world on March 22, 1942 in Carlsbad, NM, born to Jim and Christine Carter. She was preceded in...
Betty Boyce
Mar 9, 2018
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 16, at First Baptist Church for Betty Lou Boyce of Artesia, New Mexico. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Mrs. Boyce, 73, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on March 9,...
Velma Webb
Mar 8, 2018
Graveside services were held Saturday, 10:30 a.m., March 10 at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Velma A. Webb of Alamogordo, N.M. Mrs. Webb, 100, died Thursday March 8, 2018 at Gerald Champion Ray Medical Center in Alamogordo. Jay Francis officiated at the service. Pallbearers were her family. Velma was born April 16, 1917 in Wetumka, OK to Jesse and...
Porfirio Gonzales, Jr.
Mar 8, 2018
Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 12, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Porfirio "Porky" Gonzales, Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Gonzales, 76, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at home with his family by his side. Fr. V J will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery....
George Hendrickson
Mar 3, 2018
A memorial service is scheduled for George Robert "Bob" Hendrickson at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Artesia, NM. Mr. Hendrickson passed away March 3, 2018, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX, with family in his presence. Pastor Monty Leavell will officiate at the service. Honorary pallbearers are Hendrickson's grandsons, Kevin Klein,...
Betty Ford
Feb 28, 2018
Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 24 at Woodbine Cemetery for Betty Ruth Ford of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Ford, 89, passed away on February 28, 2018 at Landsun Homes in Carlsbad, N.M. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Betty was born on April 26, 1928 in Uhrichsville, Ohio;...
Beverly Howes
Feb 27, 2018
Beverly Howes, 80, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on February 27, 2018. She entered this world on September 3, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, born to Herbert and Viola (Bauer) Held. Mrs. Howes was a homemaker, avid quilter and loved working on family genealogy. She is survived by her son Ricky (Carri) Howes of Artesia, NM,...
Andrea Nayares
Feb 25, 2018
A mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Andrea P. Nayares of Artesia, N.M. Mrs. Nayares 60, died on Sunday February 25, 2018 at her home. A rosary is also scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Grace. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery....
Donetta Palmer
Feb 20, 2018
No services are scheduled at this time for Donetta Jo Palmer of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Palmer, 67, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at her home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Donetta was born on December 15, 1950 in Holdenville, Oklahoma; the daughter of Everett R. Dees and Maxine F. Bohannon Dees....
Eugenio Martinez
Feb 19, 2018
Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Eugenio Martinez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Martinez, 83, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at Artesia General Hospital Emergency Room. Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons...
Mark Torrez
Feb 16, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 22, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Mark "Bull" Torrez of Artesia, New Mexico. A Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21st, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Pallbearers will be Matthew Torrez, Jim Palmer, Joshua Palmer, Israel Bejarano, Scott Gutierrez, and...
Jane Bejarano
Feb 14, 2018
On February 14, 2018 our beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother answered her calling to her heavenly home and entered the gates of Heaven's glory rejoicing to the sound of trumpets of the Angels. Viewing will begin at 10 AM Monday, February 19th at Terpening and Son Mortuary. A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor from 5-7...
Richard Granados
Feb 8, 2018
A rosary is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. with mass following at 10 a.m. Friday, February 16, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Richard N. Granados of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Granados died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Fr. V.J. will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Lake Arthur...
Juana Balencia
Feb 8, 2018
Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 12, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Juana Balencia of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Balencia, 95, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at San Pedro Nursing Facility in Artesia. Fr. V.J. will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her...
Beatrice Polson
Feb 1, 2018
Memorial mass is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 7 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Beatrice Polson of Artesia, New Mexico. Beatrice Polson, 80, beloved Wife and Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on February 1, 2018. She entered this world on October 7, 1937 in Clayton Union, NM, born to Louis and Eufracia...
Brenda Evans
Feb 1, 2018
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6 at Woodbine Cemetery for Brenda Evans of Lubbock, TX. Mrs. Evans, 71, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at her home in Lubbock. Ricky Ellis will officiate at the service. Brenda was born on August 11, 1946 in Artesia, N.M.; the daughter of Floyd and Helen (Burnett)...


