Recent Obituaries
Marianne Stevens
Sep 11, 2012
Marianne Shirley Stevens was born in Freeport, Texas on January 7, 1929, the third child of Robert Kirby Shirley and Scyrine Carpenter Shirley. She passed away on September 11, 2012, in Roswell, New Mexico, surrounded by her children, Norman Lawrence Stevens of Houston, Texas, David M. Stevens of Roswell and Patricia A. Stevens of Orange County, California. Marianne was...

James Hovland
Sep 11, 2012
HOVLAND, JAMES MUNSON No services are scheduled at this time for James Munson Hovland, age 69, of Glencoe, New Mexico, who passed away September 11, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. James was born September 29, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Stewart and Delia Munson Hovland. Both parents preceded him in death. He married Sharon Balenger on April...
Elton Dilbeck
Sep 8, 2012
Elton D. Dilbeck, of Roswell, left this world on September 8, 2012 to be with his wife Eleanor who preceded him in death on January 5, 2012. Anything he accomplished in this life was because of Eleanors love and sacrifice. Elton and Eleanor celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on December 25, 2011. Elton Dilbeck was born on June 13,...
Harold Franks
Sep 7, 2012
FRANKS, HAROLD Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Friday, September 14, 2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Harold Franks, age 102, who passed away on September 7, 2012. Interment will follow services at South Park Cemetery. Harold Houston Franks was born November 3, 1909 in Taylor, Arkansas to William Thomas Franks and Drucilla Talley Franks. Harold spent a...

Louise Guss
Sep 6, 2012
GUSS, LOUISE C. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at South Park Cemetery for Louise C. Guss, age 84 of Roswell who passed away on September 6, 2012. Pastor Richard Grisham of Bethel Baptist Church will officiate. Family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 10, 2012, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel...
Damona Boling
Sep 4, 2012
Damona Talhouk Boling, 91, passed away September 4th. 2012. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Wednesday September 12, 2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Matt Brooks of First Baptist Church officiating. Viewing will be all day on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Damona was born August 11, 1921 in Aley, Lebanon to...
Hoyt Hardwick
Sep 4, 2012
HOYT WELLS HARDWICK A visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Hoyt Wells Hardwick. Services will be Saturday, September 8, 2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church will conduct the services with the Roswell...
Glen Campbell Sr.
Sep 2, 2012
CAMPBELL, GLEN LINVILLE SR. 90 years old, resident of Roswell, N.M. passed away on September 2, 2012. He was born in Perry, Oklahoma on March 22, 1922 to Frank Linville and Avisa Olive Keller Campbell. Glen had six siblings Raymond Keller, Thomas Alexander, William Frank, Bonita Olive Wilson, and Betty Rose McCormick. Infant brother Edwin Nathaniel Campbell, twin of...
Nancy Forrest
Aug 31, 2012
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Nancy Louise Forrest, age 76, of Roswell who passed away on August 31, 2012 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Rev. Mike Verdicchio will officiate. Nancy was born on September 22, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio to Christopher and Matilda Buechner. They...
John Turner
Aug 27, 2012
TURNER, JOHNFuneral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, August 31, 2012 at First United Methodist Church for John D. Turner who passed away on August 27, 2012. Dr. Doug Mills of First United Methodist Church will officiate, with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. John was born to Clarence B. and Nettie Turner on August 25, 1928...
John Ussery
Aug 27, 2012
USSERY, JOHN RILEYA Private Graveside Burial is scheduled for a later date at South Park Cemetery in Roswell, NM for John Riley Ussery who passed away on August 27th, 2012 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers Disease. John was born in Dallas, Texas on January 23, 1932. He grew up in Phillips, TX where athletics played a major role...
Pete Chaves
Aug 26, 2012
CHAVES, PETE W. A Memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, September 1, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Pete. W. Chaves, age 71 of Roswell, NM, who passed away on August 26, 2012. Chaplain Garth Hyde will officiate. Pete was born on July 9, 1941 in Roswell to Pete and Seria Chaves. They have preceded him...
Nita Turner
Aug 24, 2012
LA TURNER, JUANITA NITA GRACEJuanita Nita Grace LaTurner, 91, longtime resident of Roswell, died on August 24, 2012, in New Braunfels, Texas. Born on May 10, 1921, to Sallie Mae Rainwater and Charles Weldon Hickman in Quinton, Oklahoma, Nita graduated from Central High School in Tulsa and completed a secretarial course at a local business school. On October 28,...
Eutha Watson
Aug 16, 2012
WATSON, EUTHA FAY BRYCEWas born on Sept 12, 1928 in Ira, Texas died 81712 in Roswell, NM. She was the youngest of six children of Theodore Frederick and Annie Belle Moore. Fay married her J.R. high school sweetheart Weldon Miles Watson on January 18, 1946 In Big Spring, TX almost 67 years ago at 14th Main Church of Christ....
W. Noling
Aug 10, 2012
NOLING, W. RAYMemorial services for W. Ray Noling will be held on Wednesday, August 15th at 11:00 am at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Mr. Harold Hobson will officiate at the services. Mr. Noling passed away at his home on August 10, 2012. As per Mr. Nolings request he will be cremated after the services and Interred at South Park Cemetery...
Mary Cotton
Aug 9, 2012
COTTON, MARY FLORIS BENNETTFuneral services are scheduled for 10:30 am, Monday, August 13,2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Mary Floris Bennett Cotton, age 97, who passed away on August 9, 2012 at her home. Chaplain Garth Hyde of Vista Care will officiate, with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Floris was born June 20, 1915 in Woodson, Texas...
Mary Pino
Aug 7, 2012
PINO, MARY L. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 9, 2012, at St. Peters Catholic Church for Mary L. Pino, age 80 of Roswell, NM, who passed away on August 7, 2012. A Resurrection Mass will be held at St. Peters at 11:00 a.m. on Friday August 10, 2012 with Interment to follow at...
Geraldine Ballew
Aug 4, 2012
BALLEW, GERALDINEGraveside funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am, Thursday, August 9,2012 at South Pane Cemetery for Geraldine Maurice Ballew who passed away on August 4, 2012 at her home. Pastor Robert M. Ballew II will officiate, Geraldine was born April 10, 1919 at Cleburne, Texas, to Charles and Vera Isbell. She married Robert Martin Ballew October 18, 1941,...
Eva Hendricks
Aug 2, 2012
HENDRICKS, EVAFuneral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2012 at Christs Church, for Eva Hendricks who passed away on August 2, 2012. Interment will follow in South Park Cemetery. Pastor Willis Richardson and Pastor Lyman Graham will officiate. Eva was born at Elk, NM on October 11,1917 to Austin and Eula Woodson Reeves. Her childhood, by...
Juanita Goe
Jul 22, 2012
GOE, JUANITA NITA Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Aldersgate Methodist Church for Juanita Nita Goe, age 90, who passed away on July 22, 2012. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Rev. Jim Bignell of Aldersgate Methodist Church will officiate. Nita was born on April 8, 1922 in Enid, Oklahoma to...