Recent Obituaries

Marie Foster

Jan 30, 2019

FOSTER, MARIE- Our beloved mother, Marie Foster, 94, left for heaven on January 30, 2019 in Lubbock, TX, after a short illness. She was surrounded and supported by many family members when she gained her angel wings. Marie was born in Dimmitt, TX on December 11, 1924 to Scott and Mattie Crum. She grew up in a farm and...

Lorin Sanders

Jan 29, 2019

Service Funeral Service Tabernacle Baptist church 115 West 11th Street Roswell, NM  88201 Wednesday, February 6, 2019 7:00 PM Cemetery General Douglas McBride Veterans Cemetery-South Park 3101 South Main Street Roswell, NM  88203

Eufemia Popejoy

Jan 20, 2019

POEJOY, EUFEMIA- Eufemia Popejoy, 81, was a beloved Wife, loving Mother and Grandmother and Sister. Eufemia was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, January 20, 2019. She was born on September 9, 1937, in San Patricio, NM, to Anacieto and Reynalda Lucero. Eufemia is survived by her Husband, Ray Popejoy of San Patricio, NM; Sisters, Reynalda Guiterrez,...

Roosevelt Spillman

Jan 19, 2019

ROOSEVELT, SPILLMAN J. - Roosevelt J. Spillman was born October 5, 1935 to Roosevelt and Cora Mae Spillman in Extension, LA. Roosevelt passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Roswell, NM. A funeral service for Roosevelt will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 25, 2019 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 609 N. 7th St. in Artesia, NM. Interment...

Suzanne Sourk

Jan 12, 2019

SOURK, SUZANNE - Suzanne Sourk, 7/26/1940 -1/12/2019. We lost our loving mom on January 12, 2019. She passed away peacefully in the company of her sons, Brian and Scott; daughter-in-law Sally. A memorial service for Suzanne will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 26, 2019 at New Covenant Church in Roswell, NM. Suzanne was born in Detroit, MI....

Henry Jewell

Jan 1, 2019

JEWELL, JR., HENRY TILLMAN- Henry Tillman Jewell, Jr. age 86 of Roswell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Roswell, NM with family by his side. Celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, January 11, 2019 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Elder Calvin H. Bell, Sr. will be officiating. Henry T Jewell "Hank" Jr....

Suzanne Lamontine

Dec 24, 2018

LAMONTINE, SUZANNE- Suzanne Lamontine passed away peacefully at home on December 24, 2018. A memorial service for Suzanne will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 31, 2018 at Country Club Road Church of Christ with Minister Michael Nelson officiating. Suzanne was born in Amarillo, TX on March 8, 1941 to Archie Lee and Margaret Irene Blackburn. She graduated Ysleta...

George Elkins

Dec 24, 2018

ELKINS, JR., GEO. T.- Geo. T. Elkins, Jr., March 4, 1929 to December 24, 2018 George became a memory on Monday, December 24th. He was at home with his wife Billie Jo and family. Born in McMinnville, Tennessee, George married Billie Jo Fears February 14, 1953 in Abilene, Texas. They were together over 65 years and raised three sons...

Stella Smyzenski

Dec 22, 2018

SMYZENSKI, STELLA THERESA- Stella Theresa Smyzenski, age 94, of Roswell, NM passed away, Saturday, December 22, 2018 in Roswell, NM. A rosary for Stella will be celebrated at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church followed by Mass at 2:00 PM. Burial will take place at South Park Cemetery after mass...

Gary Pack

Dec 18, 2018

PACK, GARY- Gary Pack, age 56, of Roswell passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, December 20, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A celebration of his life will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, December 21, 2018 at Gateway Church International, 1900 N Sycamore, Roswell, NM. Pastor Rick Rapp will...

Albert Cooper

Dec 11, 2018

COOPER, ALBERT "AL" O.- A memorial service for Albert "Al" O. Cooper, age 86, of Roswell, NM will be held at11:30 AM at Christ's Church, 2200 N. Sycamore Ave., Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Interment at South Park Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Chaves officiating. Al passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Odessa, TX. Al was born October 30, 1932...

William Brainerd

Dec 5, 2018

BRAINERD, WILLIAM F. - William F. Brainerd, born on July 21, 1927 to William F. and Virginia Brainerd in Wichita Falls, Texas, he was the first of five children. The Family later moved to Amarillo where Bill attended Price High School. Prior to graduation he convinced his mother (father was deceased) to allow him to join the Navy at...

Robert Maples

Dec 5, 2018

MAPLES, CMDR ROBERT E. - CMDR Robert E. Maples, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, Dec 4th, 2018 at his home in Roswell, NM. A memorial service will be held at New Mexico Military Institute Chapel on Saturday, Dec 15th, 2018 at 10:30am. Inurnment will immediately follow at the New Mexico Military Institute Columbarium. In lieu of flowers, the...

Marjelaine Schrimsher

Dec 4, 2018

SCHRIMSHER, MARJELAINE CLARKE- Marjelaine Clarke Schrimsher passed away peacefully at her home on December 4th 2018 in Roswell, New Mexico at the age of 78. She was born and lived most of her life in Roswell. She graduated from Roswell High School then attended TCU in Fort Worth,TX . After college she moved to New York City where she...

Johnene Grant

Dec 4, 2018

GRANT, JOHNENE LYNETTE- Johnene Lynette Grant, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 in Lubbock, TX. Johnnene was born December 26, 1951, in Roswell, to Walter "Snookie" and Johnnie Bob (Davenport) Griffith. She was raised on the Griffith Dairy which was located off of East 2nd in Roswell. Johnene married the love of her life, Gordon Grant,...

Joyce Maples

Nov 22, 2018

MAPLES, JOYCE -Joyce Maples was born on November 14, 1942 to William Harvey and Ruby Lee Smith in Dallas, Texas. Joyce passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018. Joyce was a long time resident of Roswell. She attended Apostolic Bible Church for some time and loved the parish community, the Pastor and his wife. She loved God and His Word!...

Rosemary Matta

Nov 17, 2018

MATTA, ROSEMARY - Rosemary Matta, 54, beloved Mother and Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, November 17, 2018. She entered this world on April 22, 1964 in Roswell, NM, born to Armando and Theresa Matta. Rosemary is survived by her daughters, Ashlerose Francia and Alexandriarose Matta; father, Armando Matta; mother, Theresa Matta; brother, John Matta...

Phyllis Glick

Nov 16, 2018

GLICK, PHYLLIS MAE- Phyllis Mae Glick, 89, of Roswell, NM went home to be with Jesus on November 16, 2018, where He met her with open arms gently saying, "Well done good and faithful servant." Phyllis was born May 31, 1929, in a small town of Denver, Missouri. She was married, in 1946, to Charles Guernsey, a WWII decorated...

Idamaye Sanders

Nov 11, 2018

SANDERS, IDAMAYE - Viewing for Idamaye Newman Sanders, age101, of Roswell, NM will be held 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday, November 15, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, November 16, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor John Guthrie officiating. Interment will follow at Portales Cemetery in Portales, NM. Idamaye...

Aurelia Medina

Nov 7, 2018

MEDINA, AURELIA H. - A viewing for Aurelia Hernandez Medina, age 84, of Roswell, NM will be held 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Assumption Catholic Church with Deacon Ernesto Martinez officiating. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Aurelia passed away...