Mary Bly
Dec 20, 2016
Mary Bly, 75, beloved Sister, Mother, and Wife, was called to her eternal resting place on December 20, 2016. She was born on March 17, 1941 in Artesia, NM, to Russell and Thelma (McCaw) Rogers. She is survived by her husband James Bly, of the home and daughter Jennie Miller of Temple, TX. Also, sister Barbara (Richard) Henderson of...
Otis Chavez, Jr.
Dec 20, 2016
Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 28 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Otis Chavez, Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Chavez, 22, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Artesia. Fr. Martin Cornejo will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jeremiah Luevano,...
Maxine Gill
Dec 19, 2016
A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, December 26 at Catalyst Church for Maxine Gill. Mrs. Gill, 82, passed away December 19, 2016 in Lubbock, Texas. Nolan Frederick will officiate the service. Maxine was born September 8, 1934 in Minco, Oklahoma to Claude E. and Roxie Frederick. She later moved to New Mexico where she met and...
Leonardo Velasques
Dec 16, 2016
Funeral services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Leonardo R. Velasques of Artesia. Mr. Velasques, 82, passed away on December 16, 2016 at his home. Fr. Martin Cornejo will officiate at the service with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren Joe...
Clydea Smith
Dec 15, 2016
Clydea M. Smith, age 78, went home on Thursday December 15, 2016 in her daughter's home in Artesia, NM surrounded by loved ones. Born Clydea Mae Lamb at the Bray Homestead in Healdton, OK on September 21, 1938 to Clyde Deward Lamb and Lilly Maude Lamb (nee Reeves) and was the third youngest of four children. She married Harlen...
Norma Briscoe
Dec 10, 2016
We are celebrating the life of Granny Jo Briscoe on Saturday December 17, 2016 at 1:00pm. The ceremony will be held at Church of God, 901 S. 20th St Artesia, NM 88210. Following the service there will be gathering of loved ones and family at the cherished home of the Briscoe family, 2710 W Grand. Granny Jo 'Nee' Thompson-Briscoe...
Eileen Vann
Dec 8, 2016
Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 13 at First Baptist Church for Eileen Hemby Vann of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Vann died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brady McDonald, Frank Glass, Larry Tupper, Billy Drake, Blane Wallace,...
Sue Dodd
Dec 7, 2016
Services for Sue are scheduled at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 10th, 2016 at Hermosa Church of Christ. Doug Austin will officiate the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, December 9th from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Terpening & Son Mortuary. Sue passed away on Wednesday, December 7th, 2016. She will be remembered as...
Wanda Wilson-Ross
Dec 6, 2016
A gathering of family and friends in honor of Wanda Wilson-Ross will be from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, December 15 in the Fireside room at Hermosa Church of Christ in Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Wilson-Ross, 75, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in Lubbock, Texas. Wanda was born December 31, 1940 in Lamesa, Texas to Orvall Jewel Warner...
Walter Johnston
Dec 3, 2016
Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at First United Methodist Church for Don Johnston of Artesia. Johnston, 83, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Artesia, surrounded by family. Gavin Vaughan will officiate at the services, with interment at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley, Texas. Don was born Dec. 17,...
Norma Bristow
Dec 3, 2016
Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 6, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Norma Jean Towler Bristow. Mrs. Bristow, 82, died on Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Artesia, N.M. Jason Kraft will officiate at the services. Norma was born on May 25, 1934 in Duncan, Oklahoma; the daughter of Thomas Lee Towler and Leosia Hossier. She...
Marilyn Chase
Dec 3, 2016
Services for Marilyn are scheduled at 11:00 am Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 at the Artesia High School Auditorium. Mike Elliott will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 6th 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Terpening & Son Mortuary. Marilyn Yvonne Chase passed away Saturday, December 3rd in...
Dolores Cuthbertson
Nov 30, 2016
Services are scheduled at 10 am Monday December 5, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Dolores Lucile "Dee" Cuthbertson of Artesia. Mrs. Cuthbertson, 86, died Wednesday morning, November 30 at her home. Dolores was born on February 24, 1930 in the midst of the Great Depression on a dry land dirt farm in Old Glory Texas. Born in the...
Billye Fox
Nov 29, 2016
No services are scheduled for Billye June Fox of Artesia, Mrs. Fox, 90, passed away on November 29, 2016 at Artesia General Hospital. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Billye was born on August 8, 1926 in Hobart, OK; the daughter of Earl Reneau and Thelma (Lovejoy) Reneau. On March 31, 1944 she...
Secundino Perez
Nov 28, 2016
Funeral Services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Friday, December 2nd at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Secundino C. Perez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Perez, 60, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at his home. Fr. Francis Lazer will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. A rosary will be Friday at 9:00 a.m....
Wilma Morrow
Nov 24, 2016
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date for Wilma J. Morrow of Loco Hills, NM. Mrs. Morrow, 91, passed away on November 24, 2016 at her home. Wilma was born on September 22, 1925 in Fort Smith, AR; the daughter of Joseph Jackson Smith and Dima Inis (Snow) Smith. On December 23, 1944 she...
Marilyn Edington
Nov 22, 2016
A funeral mass will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 502 S. Ninth St., Artesia at 2 pm., 12/01/16 for Marilyn Campanella Edington, 73. Rosary will precede the mass at 1:30 pm with interment to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. She was called to her eternal resting place on 11/22/16. Honorary pallbearers are Tony Hall, Dean Wilcox, David Bratcher,...
Brenda Brintle
Nov 18, 2016
Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, at Woodbine Cemetery for Brenda Sue Brintle of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Brintle, 63, died Friday, November 18, 2016 in Artesia. Pallbearers will be Chase Milligan, Chance Milligan, Jacob Luebke, Dakota Luebke, Trystan Milligan, and Bliss Eric Owens. Brenda was born October 14, 1953 in Albuquerque, New Mexico; the...
William Holly
Nov 17, 2016
William Ray Holly, 55, life-long resident of Artesia, died in his home last week. Ray was born Dec. 14, 1960 at Artesia General Hospital to William and Nita Holly. The fifth of five children, his mother often reminded his sisters not to complain about their baby brother since they were responsible. The two had banded together to pray for...
Preciliano Torres
Nov 16, 2016
Mr. Torres, 56, passed away on November 16, 2016 at UC Hospital in Aurora, CO. Preciliano was born on February 19, 1960 in Durango, Durango, Mexico; the son of Octaviano Torres and Maria de la Luz (Castaneda) Torres. He worked as a farm laborer for Dwight Menefee and was a member of the Catholic Church. He was preceded in...