Recent Obituaries
Jack Rodden
Dec 6, 2016
Jack J Rodden went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Born and raised in Roswell, he attended Roswell High School and NMMI. Following his 2 years at NMMI, he attended George Washington University in Washington, D.C., receiving a Bachelor degree in International Affairs. Following his father's death in 1963, he and his mother continued...

Zechariah Fields
Dec 3, 2016
A further announcement will be placed here.
Visitation Visitation LaGrone Funeral Chapel 900 South Main Roswell, NM 88203 Thursday, December 15, 2016 10 AM - 5 PM Service Funeral Service Ware Tabernacle Baptist Church 900 E. Deming Street Roswell, NM 88203 Friday, December 16, 2016 10 AM Cemetery Memory Lawn Memorial...Lois Box
Nov 30, 2016
Lois M. Hatch Box, age 86, of Roswell passed away Wednesday November 30, 2016. She will lie in-state 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Friday December 9, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A Viewing for Lois Box will be at 9:00 to 9:30 AM Saturday December 10, 2016 prior to the services at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Wendell Wakefield
Nov 25, 2016
Wendell R. Wakefield was born December 21, 1942 to Adeline Leonard Wakefield Starr and Perry P. Wakefield in Huntington, Utah. Wendell passed away peacefully in his home on November 25, 2016 from a rare form of cancer. He and his wife Lynnette have been married for 51 years; they were married in the Manti, Utah temple for time and...
Celia Nunez
Nov 22, 2016
Celia Nunez, age 86, of Roswell passed away Tuesday November 22, 2016. She will lie-instate 1:00 P.M., to 5:00 P.M. Saturday, November 26, 2016 and 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A prayer service will be held 5:00 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held...
Walter Davenport
Nov 20, 2016
Walter Russell Davenport, age 81, of Roswell passed away Sunday November 20, 2016.A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 25, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Doug Austin and Josh Watkins of Country Club Road Church of Christ will be officiating. Walter Russell Davenport went to be with our Lord on November 20* 2016 after a tough...
Ellen Shanor
Nov 16, 2016
Ellen Badger Shanor, christened Demarious Ellen Badger, died on November 16, 2016, at her home in Roswell, New Mexico, having lost her valiant fight against cancer. Ellen was born in Lubbock, Texas on April 22, 1942, to her parents Dr. William E. Badger and Dr. Demarious Adeline Badger, both of whom were practicing physicians in Hobbs, New Mexico and...
Richard Browning
Nov 14, 2016
Richard "Dick" Browning, age 87, of Roswell, passed away peacefully at home on Monday November 14, 2016. He will lie-in-state from 1-5 pm on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Highland Baptist Church. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Richard Smith of...
Alma Pena
Nov 12, 2016
Alma A. Pena, age 61, of Roswell was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday November 12, 2016 in El Paso, Texas. She will lie in-state 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Thursday November 17, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 12:00 PM Friday November 18, 2016 at Grace Community Church. Interment will...
Ronald Goodin
Nov 5, 2016
GOODIN, RONALD "RON" GENE - Ronald "Ron" Gene Goodin, age 85, of Roswell passed away Saturday November 5, 2016. A rosary will be celebrated at 9:00 am with a Funeral Mass following at 10:00 am Friday, November 11, 2016 at Assumption Catholic Church, 2808 N. Kentucky. Inurnment will be in Wausau, WI at a later date. Ron was born...
Bob Bond
Oct 24, 2016
Bob O. Bond, age 89, of Roswell passed away in his home Monday October 24, 2016. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday November 1, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will be 11:00AM Wednesday November 2, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church, 400 West Third Street in Roswell. Interment will follow at South Park...
Jerry Hamilton
Oct 22, 2016
Jerry A. Hamilton, age 73, of Roswell passed away Saturday October 22, 2016. He will lie-instate 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Wednesday October 26, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Thursday October 27, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Aaron Colyer of First Baptist Church...
Velma Gill
Oct 15, 2016
Velma Lucille Gill took her final journey to Heaven on Monday, October 17, 2016. She was less than three months from being 100 years old. She will lie-instate for viewing from 3:00PM to 6:00 PM Wednesday October 19, 2016. A funeral service will be held 6:00 PM Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jason Perry will...
Kenni Jasper
Oct 15, 2016
Kenni Irene Jasper, age 59, of Roswell passed away Saturday October 15, 2016 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 31, 1957 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Kenneth G. Cox and Sharon Haldiman-Cox. Kenni grew up near downtown Roswell, a neighborhood located on 5th and Lea with the Jasper brothers, Pasquier brothers, and the...
Dr. Threlkeld
Oct 9, 2016
William Ross Threlkeld of Roswell died Oct. 9, 2016, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday October 30, 2016 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Roswell. His ashes will be interred in the columbarium at Grace Episcopal Church in Carlsbad, beside those of his beloved younger son. Bill was born August...
Leon Alexander
Sep 27, 2016
Leon Alexander, age 92, of Roswell passed peacefully at his son's home September 27, 2016 in the presence of family members. Leon Alexander will lie-instate for viewing 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Friday September 30, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday October 1, 2016 at West Country Club Road Church of...
Lowell Orrison
Sep 25, 2016
ORRISON, LOWELL E. - Lowell E. Orrison passed away on September 25, 2016 in Roswell, NM. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday September 30, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 1, 2016 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Pastor Bob Williams of First Presbyterian Church will be officiating. Military...

Roy Hunter, Iii
Sep 24, 2016
Roy Lee Hunter, III, age 69, of Roswell passed away Saturday September 24, 2016. Roy Lee Hunter, III was born January 28, 1947 to Roy Lee and Zella Mae Weeden-Hunter, Jr. in Tucson, AZ. He is a veteran of the United States Navy, serving his country during the Vietnam War. Roy married the love of his life Nancy on...
Victor Roehlk
Sep 23, 2016
Victor "Vic" Earl Roehlk passed peacefully from this life to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 23rd, 2016. A memorial service honoring his life will be held at 2p.m. on Sunday, October 2 at Christ's Church in Roswell. Pastors Gerry Chavez and Lonnie Owens will officiate. Vic was born August 11th, 1945 to Harley and Helen...