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Mable Ware

Mable Ware

May 15, 2008

Mable Ware passed away at Heartfelt Manor on Thursday, May 15. Mable Louise Shaffer Ware was born on December 11, 1911 in Hamilton, Texas to Rufus Shaffer and Myrtie Britton. She graduated from Texas Tech University in 1939 with her bachelor degree in Education. On October 12, 1932 she married R.C. Ware in Clovis, NM and borne 2 children,...

Lionzo Reyes

Lionzo Reyes

May 12, 2008

REYES, LIONZO BONZ V.A Rosary will be prayed Saturday at 10:00 A.M., May 17, 2008 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Lionzo Bonz V. Reyes, age 80, of Roswell, who passed away May 12, 2008 at University Med Center in Lubbock, Texas. The Funeral will be held directly after the Rosary at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, with Fr. Juan Montoya of...

Lawrence Rhodes

Lawrence Rhodes

May 4, 2008

RHODES, LAWRENCE L. DUSTYLawrence Leroy Rhodes was born May 20, 1928 in Manitou, OK, to Clyde Henry Rhodes and Lillie Beatrice Rury. He passed from this life on May 4, 2008 at his home in Roswell. Services will be 10:00 am, Friday, May 9, 2008 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, 900 S. Main, with Ken Wilson officiating. To be followed...

Viola Schettler

Viola Schettler

May 1, 2008

SCHETTLER, VIOLA MENNECKE -- A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 10, 2008, at La Grone Funeral Chapel, for Viola Mennecke Schettler, age 96, of El Paso, formerly of Roswell, who peacefully entered into the Kingdom of God May 1, 2008 at an El Paso Nursing Home. Rev. Tracy Spencer-Brown of Westminster Presbyterian Church will conduct...

Clara Smith

Clara Smith

May 1, 2008

OBITUARY LAGRONE FUNERAL CHAPEL MAY 2, 2008 ROSWELL DAILY RECORD-NEWS DEPT. SMITH, CLARA MAE-Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Monday, May 5, 2008, at First United Methodist Church for Clara Mae Smith, age 79, of Roswell, who passed away May 1, 2008, Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Pastor Archie Echols of First United Methodist Church will officiate, interment to...

John Shurtleff

John Shurtleff

Apr 27, 2008

SHURTLEFF,, JOHN M, Graveside services are scheduled Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at South Park Cemetery for John M. Shurtleff, age 61, who passed away April 27, 2008 at the Las Vegas Behavioral health Institute. John was born on July 1, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa to the Rev. Paul and May Shurtleff, who precede him in...

Raymond Naranjo

Raymond Naranjo

Apr 26, 2008

NARANJO, RAYMOND PAPA Services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M., Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Grace Community Church for Raymond Naranjo, age 66, of Roswell, who passed away April 26, 2008, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Pastor Rick Hale will officiate. Raymond was born January 25, 1942 to Manuel and Lucy Naranjo in Clayton, NM. They both have preceded him in...

Reva Gilliland

Reva Gilliland

Apr 24, 2008

GILLILAND, REVA JEAN REED Loving wife of 50 years and our wonderful mother has gone to be with the Lord on April 24, 2008. Services are scheduled for 3:00 P.M, Wednesday, May14, 2008 at First United Methodist Church for Reva Jean Reed Gilliland, age 73, who passed away April 24, 2008. Rev. Archie Echols will officiate, with interment to...

Arthur Cummings

Arthur Cummings

Apr 22, 2008

Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Monday April 28, 2008 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Arthur B. Cummings, age 99, who passed away April 22, 2008 at a local nursing center. Services will be conducted by the Roswell Masonic low 12 Club. Interment with Military Honors will be Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the Veterans National Cemetery in Santa...

Luerenzie Singleton

Luerenzie Singleton

Apr 22, 2008

SINGLETON, LUERENZIEServices are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Church on the Move for Luerenzie Singleton, age 85, who passed away April 22, 2008 at her residence. Pastor Troy Smotherman with Church on the Move will officiate with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Luerenzie was born on April 5, 1923 in San Augustine, Texas...

Suzanne Bragg

Suzanne Bragg

Apr 18, 2008

BRAGG, LT. COL. SUZANNE SUZIE Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 25, 2008 at South Park Cemetery for Lt. Col. Suzanne Suzie Bragg, age 45, of Valrico, FL, who passed away April 18, 2008. Father Bob Tally will officiate, with military rites conducted by the U. S. Army Honor Guards. Suzie was born December 11, 1962...

Lily Smith

Lily Smith

Apr 16, 2008

LAGRONE FUNERAL CHAPEL APRIL 17, 2008 ROSWELL DAILY RECORDNEWS DEPT. SMITH, LILY BETH Memorial Services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M., Monday, April 21, 2008 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church for Lily Beth Smith, who passed away after a long illness on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at a local care center. Fr. Bob Tally with St. Andrews Episcopal Church will...

Lewine Dillon

Lewine Dillon

Apr 14, 2008

alignleftLAGRONE FUNERAL CHAPEL alignleftAPRIL 14, 2008 alignleftROSWELL DAILY RECORDNEWS DEPT. alignleftLEWINE E. DILLON Lewine Elizabeth Dillon, 86, joined our Lord and Savior on April 13th, 2008. She was born to Frank Nacke, Sr. and Theresa Rolling, January 15, 1921, in Remsen, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Vernon and Frank Jr., and two sons...

Laura King

Laura King

Apr 13, 2008

KING, LAURA M. -- Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, for Laura M. King, age 93 of Roswell, who passed away peacefully after a long illness on April 13, 2008 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Services will be conducted by Eric King, her husband, Rev. Ruth Fowler of Trinity United...

Otero Wakefield

Otero Wakefield

Apr 12, 2008

WAKEFIELD, OTERO Memorial Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Thursday, April 17, 2008 at First United Methodist Church for Otero Lois Pate Wakefield, who passed away April 12, 2008. Associate Pastor Dare Stevens will officiate. Otero was born in Knott, Texas to Milton Othello and Minnie Pearl Pate, on November 1, 1918. She is preceded in death by husband,...

Bette Slade

Bette Slade

Apr 7, 2008

Rebecca Bette Ann SladeBRA memorial service will be held Thursday, April 10, 2008, for Rebecca Bette Ann Slade, who died April 7, of age-related causes. She was 87.BRBRShe was born February 8, 1921, in Logan, Ohio, to Carl M. and Jessie Brown. She married George R. Washburn on March 26, 1944. He died Dec. 25, 1965. She married John...

Ronald Whitley

Ronald Whitley

Apr 5, 2008

WHITLEY, RONALD RON T.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M.., Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Ronald Ron T. Whitley, age 67, of Roswell, who went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 5, 2008 after a long hard and brave battle with cancer. Ron was born February 18, 1941 in Houston,...

J.D. Fry

J.D. Fry

Mar 31, 2008

FRY, J.D., JRGraveside services are scheduled for 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 19, 2008 at South Park Cemetery for J.D. Fry, Jr, age 77, of Grayson, Georgia, who passed away March 31, 2008. Rev. Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church will officiate. Military Honors will be provided by the Roswell Veterans Honor Guard. J.D. was born October 2, 1930 in...

Allen Bramlett

Allen Bramlett

Mar 30, 2008

BRAMLETT, ALLEN L. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 3, 2008, at South Park Cemetery for Allen L. Bramlett, age 58, of Roswell, who passed away Sunday March 30, 2008 at his residence. Allen was born May 4, 1949 in Oxnard, California to Benson and Madeline Bramlett, who have preceded him in death, as well as...

Ada Potter

Ada Potter

Mar 30, 2008

POTTER, ADA B. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday April 2, 2008, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Ada B. Potter, age 94, of Roswell, who passed away Sunday March 30, 2008 at Roswell Regional Hospital. Pastor Dan Parsons will officiate with interment to follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m....