Recent Obituaries

Dec 27, 2025

Marjorie White, 82, beloved daughter, grandmother, sister, mother, aunt, great grand mother and Mother-in-law, was called to her eternal resting place on December 27, 2025. She entered this world on July 2, 1943 in Roswell, NM, born to Lee and Doris Essary. She is survived by her children, Alice Darlene Fullerton and Johnnie Carl White; brother, Warren Dale Essary; grandsons...

Dec 15, 2025

Patricia Ann Schear-Carpenter entered into the presence of Jesus on December 15, 2025. Pat was born December 27, 1944, in Portales, New Mexico to Chester and Thelma Sullins.

She lived in Roswell, New Mexico most of her life and graduated with honors from Roswell High School in May, 1962. On June 15, 1962, she married Tony Perkins with whom she had...

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Dec 23, 2025

Kenneth Jennings Passed away December 23, 2025

Kenneth was born in Roswell, NM, September 3, 1935 to Henry and Leona Jennings. He attended Roswell Schools until the family moved to Hagerman where he met his lifelong love Shirley Newsome Jennings. Kenneth and Shirley married in Farmington, NM near Shirley’s parents ranch in Durango, Colorado on July 23, 1954. The couple recently...

Dec 21, 2025

Linda Louise Letcher

Linda Louise Letcher (Pettes) went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 21, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born to her father, James William Pettes and her mother Lorene Pettes (Journey) on October 17, 1943, in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

She grew up with a strong dedication to the Lord and an unwavering love...

Dec 20, 2025

Pierre Landers (1939-2025) died peacefully in his home on December 20, 2025 in Roswell, New Mexico. He was born in Brussels, Belgium during the beginning of World War II, where German forces soon occupied the city months after his birth. Being Jewish, Pierre, along with his brother, Louie, hid in a convent in 1942, while their father, Paul, hid elsewhere...

Dec 19, 2025

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Dec 17, 2025

It’s hard to imagine a world without Paul Slayton in it but here we are. Paul went home to his heavenly Father and the absolute love of his life, Patricia, on December 17th, 2025. He peacefully left this earth in his home surrounded by lots of family, love, and his constant companion, Otis. Though we feel his absence to the...

Dec 15, 2025

Dec 14, 2025

Earl Dobb (Dobbie) Hickson passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025 in Roswell, New Mexico. He was born on June 20, 1951 to Tommy Lee Hickson and Stella Mae (Maxwell) Hickson in Silver City, New Mexico. He resided in Alamogordo, New Mexico all his life. Earl is survived by his sister Seena (Jim) Boss of Roswell, New Mexico, brother Tommy...

Dec 14, 2025

Helen Grace Franklin, born to Clarence (Red) Furlong and Alma Smith Furlong, on December 30, 1924, passed away on December 14, 2025. The oldest of 6 children found herself in the caregiver position at the tender age of 10 after her mom’s passing.

She later became the mother of 4 girls. Two preceded her in death, Margaret Grantham and Sue Parker....

Dec 5, 2025

Carole Joan Voss

April 18, 1937 – December 5, 2025

Carole Joan Voss, born April 18, 1937, in Englewood, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, in Colorado Springs, CO at the age of 88. Carole grew up as the second of five children, remembered for her humor, warmth and the “mischief in her eyes”.

She married her husband, Owen, in 1957...

Dec 1, 2025

Nov 27, 2025

Bradley Ryan Biggers, a cherished soul, left this world on November 27, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born on November 15, 1978, in Roswell, New Mexico to Ronald Biggers and Darlene Gonzales. Bradley’s journey through life was marked by resilience and an unwavering spirit.

 He graduated from Roswell High School, and his desire for knowledge propelled him further to achieve an...

Nov 12, 2025

Windle Douglas “Doug” Buckelew September 19, 1951 – November 12, 2025

Windle Douglas “Doug” Buckelew, age 74, of Roswell, New Mexico, passed away on November 12, 2025, in Roswell. Doug was born on September 19, 1951, in Roswell, NM, to Windle L. Buckelew and Dorothy L. (Morgan) Buckelew.

Doug dedicated 25 years of his life to education as a teacher for the...

Nov 10, 2025

Elizabeth Effie Hicks, age 97, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 10, 2025. She passed peacefully at home in Roswell, surrounded by love and family, where she had lived for many years with her grandson, Jacob Hicks, grand-daughter in-law, Shari Hicks, and their children, Aspen and Quince Hicks, along with her great-great grandson,...

Oct 31, 2025