Obituaries

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Alma Crockett

Alma Crockett

Oct 15, 2014

CROCKETT, ALMA JEWELLage 88, left this life on October, 15, 2014. In lieu of a service, a private memorial was held with family and friends. Jewell was born on December 1, 1925, to parents Verne C. and Josie O. Wheeler of East Grand Plains, NM. Her early years were spent with her family on a small dairy farm where...

Dorsey Poss

Dorsey Poss

Oct 12, 2014

DORSEY POSS Floyd Dorsey Poss, Jr. was born in Pensacold, Florida on October 11, 1945 to Floyd D. and Joyce Huhner Poss, Sr. and passed away October 12, 2014 in Roswell, NM. Dorsey is being cremated at his request. At an early age his family moved to Marietta, Georgia to work for Lockheed Martin. Dorsey then went to St....

Oscar Fairfield

Oscar Fairfield

Oct 11, 2014

FAIRFIELD, OSCARGraveside services will be at South Park Cemetery Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 10 a.m. for Oscar Fairfield, age 92, of Roswell, who passed away on October 11, 2014. George Elkins will be officiating from Church of Christ. Oscar was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas on January 25, 1922. He and his brother James were brought up by...

Maureen Graveline

Maureen Graveline

Oct 10, 2014

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 11:00 am, for Maureen Graveline, who passed away on October 10, 2014. The service will be at the Trinity Apostolic Faith Church, on the corner of Washington and 17th. This is the church she grew up in. Pastor Bill Waggoner and Tim Arlet will officiate. Private burial...

Virginia Johnson-Bond

Virginia Johnson-Bond

Oct 10, 2014

Virginia JohnsonBond, age 94 passed away on October, 10 2014 in Roswell, NM. Private family memorial service scheduled at a later date. Condolences may be made online at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com Arrangements will be under the direction of Lagrone Funeral Chapel.

Jack Box

Jack Box

Oct 7, 2014

BOX, JACK W Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Box Cemetery in Alto, NM for Jack W. Box, age 65, of Roswell who passed away on October 7, 2014. Jack was born in Roswell, NM, on November 3, 1948 to Jack O. and Lois M. Box. Jack served in the US...

Ralph Burnworth

Ralph Burnworth

Oct 4, 2014

BURNWORTH, RALPH G. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at South Park Cemetery for Ralph Burnworth, age 88, of Roswell who passed away, on October 4, 2014. John Fuss of The First United Methodist Church will be officiating. Ralph was born on October 23, 1925 in Roswell to Frank Burnworth and Anise...

Betty Compton

Betty Compton

Oct 1, 2014

LaGrone Funeral Chapel October 7, 2014 Roswell Daily RecordNews Dept. COMPTON, BETTYA memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, October 10, 2014, at First United Methodist Church, for Betty Compton, age 86, of Roswell, who passed away on October 1, 2014. Reverend Dr. W. Douglas Mills will be officiating. Betty was born on January 11, 1928 in...

Helen Callens

Helen Callens

Sep 21, 2014

CALLENS, HELEN LOUISE YATER Helen Louise Yater Callens, age 91, formally of Roswell, passed away on September 21, 2014. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at South Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Louise was born December 12, 1922...

Dora Pirtle

Dora Pirtle

Sep 20, 2014

PIRTLE, DORA FAY ISLER Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Tabernacle Baptist Church for Dora Fay Isler Pirtle, age 88, of Roswell, who passed away on September 20, 2014. Pastor Jerry W. Beaver will officiate with Pastor Kenneth Heck assisting. Dora was born March 14, 1926, to Jesse and Oda Isler in...

Odell Adkins

Odell Adkins

Sep 19, 2014

ADKINS, ODELLGraveside services will be Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 2:00 PM, at the South Park Cemetery, 3101 S. Main in Roswell, NM. Lynn Money will be officiating. There will be visitation between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the LaGrone Funeral Chapel, 900 S. Main Street, Roswell, NM. Odell Adkins passed away peacefully...

Jack Box

Jack Box

Sep 17, 2014

BOX, JACK O Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2201 W. Country Club Rd, Roswell, NM for Jack O. Box, 85. Pres. Ignacio Luevano will be officiating. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Jack was born in Roswell, NM, on July,...

Rev. King

Rev. King

Sep 16, 2014

KING, REV. ERIC R. Reverend Eric R. King, age 100, passed away on September 16, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Trinity United Methodist Church of Roswell. Reverend Glenn Thyrion will be officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 19, 2014 at LaGrone...

G.W. Shanks

G.W. Shanks

Sep 15, 2014

SHANKS, G.W. Mutt The good shepherd welcomed G.W. Shanks, age 93, home on September 15, 2014. A memorial service will be held on 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Country Club Road Church of Christ. Elder Tim Dunnahoo, Pastor Doug Austin, Pastor Joshua Watkins and Pastor Rueben Hall will be officiating G.W. was born on August 24, 1921...

Mattie Johnson

Mattie Johnson

Sep 12, 2014

Mattie Johnson, 87, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, September 12, 2014. Mattie was born August 15, 1927, in Spiro, Oklahoma to Bill and Susie Holdridge. Mattie was the oldest of six children. At the age of 13, Mattie moved with her family to Dexter, NM after her parents found work with Berry Farms. In November of...

Lela Waggoner

Lela Waggoner

Sep 2, 2014

WAGGONER, LELA PEARLGraveside Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 5, 2014 at South Park Cemetery, for Lela Waggoner, age 93, of Roswell, New Mexico, who passed away on September 2, 2014. Pastor Rick Hale of Grace Community Church will officiate. Music will performed by Dwaine and Jill Votaw. Lela was born September 23, 1921 in Sulfur...

Patricia Wilson

Patricia Wilson

Aug 28, 2014

WILSON, PATRICIA PAT LEE Graveside Services will be held at South Park Cemetery, for Pat Lee Wilson, age 65, of Roswell, on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., who passed away on August 28, 2014, in Roswell. Pastor Troy Grant will be officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, September 1, 2014 from 5:00p.m to 7:00p.m at LaGrone Funeral...

Delorace Barnett

Delorace Barnett

Aug 26, 2014

BARNETT, DELORACE JEAN TUDY Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at South Park Cemetery for Delorace Jean Tudy Barnett, age 69, of Roswell who passed away on August 26, 2014. Reverend Bobby Barnett of Trinity House of Praise will officiate. Visitation will be held at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Clyde Stone

Clyde Stone

Aug 26, 2014

STONE, CLYDE, age 95, a gentle and loving giant among men, passed away on August 26, 2014. Those who knew Clyde can testify that in all his dealings, he treated his neighbor with fairness and integrity. He resided in the DexterRoswell community excluding the time during World War II when he served in the Pacific theatre. Predeceased by his...

Flony Spence

Flony Spence

Aug 24, 2014

SPENCE, FLONY OPAL Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m.on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at South Park Cemetery for Flony Opal Spence, age 90, of Roswell who passed away, on August 24, 2014. Pastor Robert E. Maples will be officiating. Flony was born on January 3, 1924 in Carthage, Tennessee to Ace Meeks Denson and Georgie Ann Brown,...