Recent Obituaries

Opal Lankford

Jun 21, 2007

LANKFORD, OPAL N. -- Opal N. Lankford went to her Heavenly Home on June 21, 2007 after living a very active and rewarding life of service. Her Memorial service will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 28, 2007 at First Baptist Church. Robert Holcomb of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. Richard Grisham of Bethel Baptist Church will conduct...

William Snipes

Jun 21, 2007

SNIPES, WILLIAM ALVIS--Memorial Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 27th, at First United Methodist Church for William Al Alvis Snipes, age 87, of Roswell, who passed away June 21, 2007. Reverend Archie Echols of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Al a former Chaves County Commissioner, was selected New Mexico Sheepman of the year in 1987, selected...

William Ellington

Jun 20, 2007

ELLINGTON, WILLIAM BILLMemorial services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 23, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for William Bill Ellington, age 58, of Roswell, who passed away June 20, 2007 at his residence. Robert Holcomb of First Baptist Church will officiate. Bill was born January 19, 1949 in Roswell, New Mexico to Homer and Mary Ellington. His father...

Irvin Biggie

Jun 20, 2007

BIGGIE, IRVIN ANTON LEFTYA Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 P.M. Friday, June 29, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Irvin Anton Lefty Biggie, age 93, of Roswell, New Mexico, who passed away June 20, 2007 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. The Resurrection Mass will be at 9:00 A.M., Saturday, June 30, 2007 at St. Peters Catholic Church,...

Aileen Henry

Jun 15, 2007

HENRY, AILEEN OSBORN -- Aileen Osborn Henry was born March 8, 1917 in Des Moines, New Mexico and died June 15, 2007 in Roswell, New Mexico at her home. She is predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Virgil, her parents, Sam and Hassie Osborn, her brother, Kenneth Osborn and her two infant twin children, Larry Don and Barbara...

Louisa Garcia

Jun 13, 2007

GARCIA, LOUISAA Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 P.M. Friday, June 15, 2007 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Louisa Lovato Garcia, age 83, of Roswell, New Mexico, who passed away June13, 2007 at her daughters residences in Artesia, NM. The Resurrection Mass will be at 9:00 A.M., Saturday, June 16, 2007 at St. Johns Catholic Church, with Deacon...

Alice Frimann

Jun 12, 2007

FRIMANN, ALICE B. -- No services are scheduled for Alice Friman, age 97, of Rockville, Nebraska, who passed away June 12, 2007 at a local nursing home. Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

Cemetery South Park Cemetery 3101 S. Main Roswell, NM  88203

Juanita Hall

Jun 5, 2007

HALL, JUANITA -- Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, June 8, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, age 79, of Roswell, who passed away June 5, 2007 at home. Pastor Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church will be assisted by Chief John Balderston. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Juanita was born May 11, 1928 in Rochester, Texas...

Leonard Harrison

May 30, 2007

HARRISON, LEONARD THOMAS -- Services are scheduled for 3:30 PM, Friday, June 1, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, for Leonard T. Harrison, age 90, of Roswell who passed away May 30, 2007 at a local nursing home. Pastor Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church will conduct the service. Interment will follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Leonard was born...

Helen Orrison

May 29, 2007

ORRISON, HELEN RILEY -- Services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 1, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Helen Riley Orrison, 93 of Roswell, who passed away May 29, 2007. Dr. Hugh Burroughs, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery.BRBRHelen was born February 27, 1914 in Kansas to Clarence and Winifred...

Marilyn Hughes

May 27, 2007

HUGHES, MARILYN DOROTHEA RYUNMemorial services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 2, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Marilyn Lynn, age 76, of Roswell, who passed away May 27, 2007, while living in the assisted living area of Villa Del Rey. Chaplin Cecil Kimberlin of Vista Care will officiate. Marilyn was born October 29, 1930 in Chicago, IL...

Darrel Waggoner

May 27, 2007

WAGGONER, DARREL-- Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 31, 2007 at South Main Church of Christ for Darrel Lee Waggoner of Roswell who passed away May 27, 2007 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Robert Moore of South Main Church of Christ will officiate with interment at Memory Lawn Cemetery. Darrel was born August 29, 1947 in...

Imogene Mealand

May 26, 2007

MEALAND, IMOGENE Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 31, 2007, for Imogene Mealand, age 75, who passed away May 26, 2007. Imogene was born November 8, 1931 in McCurtain, Oklahoma to Grover and Mattie Adams, both who have preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Gary Wayne Jones and five...

Ricky Keelin

May 25, 2007

KEELIN, RICKY G. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 1, 2007 at South Park Cemetery for Ricky G. Keelin, age 48, of Roswell who passed away May 25, 2007 in Albuquerque. Rev. Mark Green of Living Stones Christian Fellowship will officiate the graveside. Ricky was born April 17, 1959 in Albuquerque, NM to John and Laura Keelin....

Nellie Lombardi

May 25, 2007

Lombardi, Nellie C. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at 2 p.m. in the La Grone Funeral Chapel honoring the life of Nellie Christine Lombardi, age 84, of Roswell. BR She passed away in peace on May 25, 2007, at her home. The Reverend James Kummerle of St Marks Evangelical BRLutheran BRChurch will preside...

Bertha Greenwood

May 20, 2007

GREENWOOD, BERTHA CATHERINE -- Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, for Bertha Catherine Greenwood, age 88 of Roswell who passed away May 20, 2007 at her home. Rev. Cecil Kimberlin, Hospice Chaplain will conduct the service. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Bertha was born February 21, 1919 in Bandera,...

Lawrence Huddle

May 17, 2007

Huddle, Lawrence C. - Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, May 21, 2007, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Lawrence C. Huddle, 81, of Roswell, who passed away May 17, 2007, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. The Rev. Max Alexander of Putnam City Baptist Church of Oklahoma City, OK, and the Rev. Rick Hale of Grace Community Church...

B.C. Carter

May 17, 2007

B.C. CARTER--Graveside services will be conducted for B.C. Carter at 9 a.m., May 19 at South Park Cemetery. Elton Dilbeck will officiate B.C. was born February 3, 1917 in Chillicothe, TX to Hampton and Kathleen Carter. Both parents are deceased. He passed away May 17, 2007 in Roswell, NM. B.C. married Hazel Potter of Dalhart, TX on May 30,...

Anna Garcia

May 16, 2007

GARCIA, ANNA A.Memorial services are scheduled for 4:00 P.M., Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Trinidad Community Baptist Church for Anna Garcia, age 73, of Roswell, who passed away May 16, 2007. Rev. Jim Hopkins of Trinidad Community Baptist Church will officiate. Anna was born January 30, 1934 in Alpine, Texas to Toribio and Leonor Armendariz. They both have preceded...

Juanita Terry

May 15, 2007

TERRY, JUANITA -- Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 17, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Juanita Terry, age 86, of Roswell who passed away May 15, 2007 at a local nursing home. Robert Holcomb of First Baptist Church will officiate with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Juanita was born February 9, 1921 in Winnsboro,...