All Obituaries

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 her mother Mary Hernandez, brothers Reynaldo Chavarria II wife Gina Chavarria, and Redolpho (Chico) Chavarria wife Juanita Chavarria, sons Dominic Chavarria,...

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, Oklahoma; the son of Edgar Moore and Vera Shelton Moore. James' family moved to Artesia when he was just six months old. He was married to Nelwyn Hughes on...

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 Foster, Gary Nelson, Andy Skerik, Kay Winham, and Mary Ramirez. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son...

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, California. They moved to Artesia, New Mexico in 1957 and made it their home for the next 60 years. Together they had two children who were the light of their lives, Charles Ray Tucker...

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 be from 9 to 10 am on Saturday. Douglas was born on March 23, 1942 in Risco, Missouri; the son of Joseph Beverly Apperson...

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 of William David King and Elora Mayberry King. She was a longtime Artesia resident. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband Harry...

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 to follow after service till 11:00 am Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Jessie was born on July 5, 1939 in...

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 busy with friends and church. She had a beautiful voice and sang in the church choir. Upon graduating from high school, she attended Texas Tech. She...

Services are scheduled for 1 PM. Friday, May 13, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Magdalena F. Madrid of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Madrid, 81, passed on May 5, 2022 in Artesia. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 2 to 4 PM on Thursday. A rosary is scheduled for 6:30 PM, Thursday evening at Our Lady of Grace Church. Her burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery following the service on Friday. Magdalena was born on May 26, 1940 in...

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm Thursday, May 5, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Kevin Reed Horner of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Horner, 65, died on May 2, 2022 at his home in Artesia. Ty Houghtaling will officate at the services. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 2 to 6 pm on Wednesday. Kevin was born on December 1, 1956 in Artesia; the son of Robert Barton Horner Sr. and Mildred Maxine Callahan Horner. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include...