Recent Obituaries

Apr 6, 2019

Betty Lou Cleaver, 89, of Roswell, NM met her Lord and Savior Face to Face on Saturday, March 6, 2019. A viewing will be held from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday, April 8, 2019 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Eternal Life will be held Monday, April 8th at 7:00 PM at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 115 West...

Apr 4, 2019

LANGLEY,VELMA - Velma Lorene Walters Langley passed from this world on Thursday April 4, 2019. Velma was born in Wapanucka, OK, March 29, 1921. She had four brothers, and three sisters, who preceded her in death. She came to New Mexico in a wagon to Artesia, NM when she was five years old. She lived in California briefly as...

Mar 30, 2019

RANDY JAQUESS- Marvin Randall "Randy" Jaquess left this world for eternity on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home in Roswell, NM. Randy was born on December 2, 1942 in Earth, TX, the 3rd of 7 children born to Curtis G. and Beulah B. Jaquess. Curtis was a carpenter, building many houses in the area with his brothers, and...

Mar 28, 2019

Mar 20, 2019

JOHNSON, MARY LANELL- Mary LaNell Johnson was born February 16, 1930 in Faxon, Oklahoma, to Henry and Faye Johnson. She attended Abilene Christian College, Abilene, Texas one year and has worked as a secretary for several oil companies. She married Reagan Sweet September 20, 1958, in Dexter. The Sweets have lived in Amarillo, Texas, Denver, Colorado, Hobbs, Artesia, and...

Mar 19, 2019

DEATON, ELAINE- On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, Elaine J. Deaton passed away at the age of 88 surrounded by her adopted family Jeff, Laura, Bailey Weathers, Greg Smith, Jesse and Barbara Gomez, and her daughter Julie Deaton. Elaine was born on February, 1, 1931 an only child in Volga, South Dakota to Cora and Theodore Dahl. She spent most...

Mar 19, 2019

ZELLMER, CYRIL "ZEKE"- Cyril "Zeke" Zellmer passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, after a long battle with his health. A viewing is planned for 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Friday, March 23, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 23, 2019 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel with Deacon Howard Herring officiating. Zeke will be...

Mar 16, 2019

BOLING, ROBERT MICHAEL- Robert Michael Boling of Roswell died March 16, 2019 at ENMMC. Mike was born in Blackwell, Oklahoma, the eldest son of Bob and Mary Boling. He was educated in the Artesia public schools and later attended New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. He earned his BS of Geology in 1973. In 1974 he married Jamie...

Mar 15, 2019

William D. (Bill) Montgomery Jr. 81 Loving Husband and Father, Went to be with his Lord on March 15, 2019. Bill is survived by his wife of 61 Years Peggy Montgomery, Three Sons and their Spouses, William D. Montgomery III and his wife Gloria, Michael J. Montgomery, and Danny W. Montgomery and his wife Jana. Eight grand Children Monty...

Mar 10, 2019

EMERSON, SUDIE WINONA - Sudie Winona Emerson was born May 6, 1922 in Elmer, Oklahoma and passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the age of 96. Visitation for Winona will be from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 14, 2019 at LaGrone...

Mar 4, 2019

PORTER, "MARIE" GEORGIA-Marie was born on March 8, 1924 in Clayton, NM to Richard ( Dick) and Margia H. Camden Boyles. She was the third child of eighteen. As a child the family moved to Portales, NM where she graduated from Portales High School. She met the love of her life A.J. (Jay) Porter. They were married September 14,...

Mar 4, 2019

VIGIL, EUGENIA-Eugenia Vigil of Roswell, New Mexico passed away March 4, 2019, at the age of 93. She was born in Roanoke, TX on March 9, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband Dan P. Vigil and her daughter Linda Marie Vigil. She is survived by her three sons Richard L. Vigil (Viola), Dennis Vigil, and Jerry...

Mar 1, 2019

NELSON, MORGAN- Rejoice! Morgan Nelson finished his time on this earth and went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2019, at the age of 99 years and 5 months. He was born in Cottonwood, New Mexico on September 27, 1919, to Fred M and Florace Morgan Nelson. The family moved to East Grand Plains where he attended...

Feb 26, 2019

EMERSON, TONY ALLEN - A funeral service for Tony Allen Emerson, age 70 of Roswell, NM will be at 9:30 AM, Saturday, March 2, 2019 at West Alameda Church of Christ with Mike Suddeth officiating. The family will be accepting visitation from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday, March 1, 2019 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Tony passed away Tuesday,...

Feb 14, 2019

VELOZ, GABINA - Viewing for Gabina Veloz will be from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday, February 18, 2019 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, February 18, 2019 with Brother Alberto Molina officiating. Inurnment will be at South Park Cemetery at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Gabina passed away Thursday, February...

Feb 12, 2019

FLEMING, ELVIS EUGENE- Elvis Eugene Fleming was born in a dugout in Bailey County, Texas, on August 1, 1936. He was the tenth child in the blended family of Edward B. Fleming and Ima E. Garvin Fleming. Elvis attended grades one through four at Wilson School at Maple; it consolidated with others to from Three Way School in 1945....

Feb 12, 2019

BOSSHART, WILLIAM REX- William Rex Bosshart, age 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on February 12, 2019. He entered this world on June 30, 1933 in Del Rio Texas, born to Paul Arthur Bosshart and Mary Mullbacker- Jursh. William was preceded in death by the love of his life, Frankie...

Feb 11, 2019

Our happy baby boy, Robert Knox Marley, beloved son of Wendie and Robert "Dane" Marley, went to be with our Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019. In Knox's all too short time on this earth, he brought love and joy to everyone he touched. His smile was legendary and could melt a room. He is his momma's baby boy,...

Feb 10, 2019

MCCOY, RENE- Rene was born to Kenneth and Irene Nosker on March 19, 1951, at Roswell and raised at the family farm at Glencoe, NM. She attended school in Ruidoso and at New Mexico State University where she met and married the love of her life Jim McCoy. Rene is survived by her husband Jim, of 47 years, son...

Feb 9, 2019

CARLTON, CLERGIE DALE - Clergie Dale Carlton, age 83, of Roswell, NM passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019. Clergie Dale was born August 4, 1935 to Clergie Franklin Carlton and Helen Evera Hudson in Roswell, NM. Clergie Dale was a retired Deputy Chief of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept., a former treasurer and church Deacon at 7th Day Adventist...