Recent Obituaries
William Wilson
Oct 26, 2011
William D. Bill Wilson was born in Lakewood, Ohio on May 17, 1920 to Lewis E. Wilson and Olive M. Springer Wilson, who preceded him, as well as two brothers, Robert and Gordon. On June 1, 2006, his wife Juanita Hoover Wilson passed away. They had been married over 60 years. His parents moved to Kent, Ohio where Bill...
Christopher Hellums
Oct 25, 2011
HELLUMS, CHRISTOPHER BUDDY DAVID Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, October 28, 2011, at Christs Church, for Christopher Buddy David Hellums, age 2 of Roswell, who passed away October 25, 2011 in Roswell. Pastors Lonnie Owen and Gerry Chaves of Christs Church will conduct the service. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Buddy was born November 29,...
Lenna Young
Oct 20, 2011
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, for Lenna Ellen Young, age 64 of Roswell, New Mexico, who passed away October 20, 2011 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Pastor Lonnie Owens of Christ Church will officiate. Lenna was born on July 4, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa to Leonard Howard...
George Leshnov
Oct 20, 2011
Memorial services are scheduled for Tuesday, October 25th, 6 PM at Congregation BNai Israel, for George Leshnov, age 93, of Roswell, who passed away on October 20, 2011. George was born June 10, 1918 in Montreal, Canada to Jacob and Rachel Leshnov who preceded him in death. George was one of five children. The family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
Herbert Traylor
Oct 19, 2011
TRAYLOR, HERBERT LEE HUB Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Capitan Schools Traylor Gym, in Capitan, NM, for Herbert Lee Traylor, Jr. better known as Hub, passed away peacefully at his home in Roswell on October 19, 2011. Pastor Al Lane will officiate. Hub was born in Alamogordo, NM on April 14, 1953....
Ray Hall
Oct 17, 2011
HALL, RAY WARREN Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at First Baptist Church for Ray Warren Hall, age 75, of Roswell, who passed away on October 17, 2011. Rev. Matt Brooks of First Baptist Church will officiate with a Masonic Graveside to follow at South Park Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the...

Fred Vanover
Oct 16, 2011
VANOVER, FRED G. Fred G. Vanover, loving husband, father, son, brother, and grandfather. Passed away at his earthly paradise the Capitan mountains on Sunday October 16th. Fred was born November the 11th 1946 to LG Vanover and Ouida Vanover in Rule, Texas. Fred and family moved to Roswell New Mexico in 1987 where he was a refrigeration technician. The...
Philip Peed
Oct 15, 2011
Philip Archie Peed, 89, lifelong resident of Roswell, passed away Saturday morning in his sleep. Philip was the son of Dread and Willie Dee Peed, and was preceded in death by his brothers Lawrence, John, and Howard, and his sisters Alma and Sybil. Philip was born November 8, 1921 in Roswell, and graduated from Roswell High School where he...
Marvin Jenkins
Oct 15, 2011
JENKINS, MARVIN E. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2011 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Marvin E. Jenkins, age 94, of Roswell, who passed away on October 15, 2011. Rev. Richard Smith will officiate with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by Roswell Veterans Honor Guard. Marvin was born September 1,...
Amelia Daniel
Oct 8, 2011
Amelia Bertha Catherine Jacobson Daniel was born September 12, 1911 in Artesia, NM. Catherine was the fifth of six children born to Ms. Kate and Joe Jacobson in Artesia, NM. Her mother wrote for comedians: her father owned a dry goods store. The family moved to Roswell when Catherine was four. She graduated from Roswell High School in 1929....

Joseph Miller
Oct 7, 2011
There are no services scheduled at this time for Joseph Ray Miller, age 64, of Roswell, who passed away October 7, 2011. Joseph was born January 1, 1947 to Billy and Emma Ruth Miller in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is survived by his wife Renee Miller of the family home as well as a daughter, Casey Stark of...

Nelda Buchanan
Oct 7, 2011
BUCHANAN, NELDA PAULINE Graveside services have been set for Nelda Pauline Buchanan, age 89, of Roswell, who passed away on October 7, 2011 in a local hospital. Services will be held Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 2:00 P. M. at the Anton Cemetery, in Anton, Texas. Mrs. Buchanan was born November 6, 1921 in Van Zant, Texas to Thomas...
Carlos Cunningham
Oct 6, 2011
CUNNINGHAM, CARLOS MAX Carlos Max Cunningham went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, October 6, 2011. Services will be at the New Mexico Military Institute Chapel at 11:00, Tuesday October 11, 2011 with interment following at South Park Cemetery. Carlos was born January 14, 1939 in Lubbock Texas to Jesse and Vera Cunningham. Carlos married Carol Zeigler on...
Margaret Bush
Oct 5, 2011
BUSH, MARGARET L. Wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and GREAT grandmother Margaret L Bush went to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior on Wednesday October 5, 2011. Margaret was born February 9, 1938 in Roswell to Raymond and Ninna Graves. They have preceded her in death. Margaret met and married Stanley Bush on December 21, 1956 in Roswell,...
Walter Williams
Oct 1, 2011
WILLIAMS, WALTER Walter Williams, age 83, of Hagerman, NM. Has gone beyond Lifes Gateway. He requested no service. Walter was born June 24, 1928, in Bryant, Texas to Gus and Willie Williams. Walter was the owner and operator of a salvage yard. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Walter is survived by his children: Katie McNealy...
Gladys Blacklock
Sep 26, 2011
BLACKLOCK, GLADYS MARIE GOLDSTON Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 29, 2011 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, for Gladys Marie Goldston Blacklock, age 84 of Logan, New Mexico, formerly of Roswell, New Mexico, who passed away September 26, 2011 in Amarillo, TX. Gladys was a resident of Autumn Blessings Assisted Living since 2003. Pastor Mike Knowlton of...
Charles Benton
Sep 25, 2011
BENTON, CHARLES Services are set for Charles M. Benton, age 85, of Roswell, who passed away on September 25, 2011. Services will be held at First Baptist Church, on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 2:00 PM. Rev. Matt Brooks will officiate, with burial at South Park Cemetery. Military services will be presented by the Roswell Honor Guard. Visitation will...
Jerome Kamas
Sep 24, 2011
KAMAS, JERRY Jerry Kamas, a long time resident of Roswell, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the age of 72. Jerry was preceded in death by son Joshua Kamas, parents, Joseph and Peggy Kamas, brothers, Eugene, Ed, Louis and Micheal sisters, Dorothy, Julia, Adele. He is survived by his son, Dominic Kamas, brother George, sisters Lucille, Darlene, and...
Betty Kelly
Sep 16, 2011
A rosary will be held at 7pm on Monday, September 19, 2011 at Assumption Catholic Church for Betty L. Kelly, 67 years of age, who passed away on September 17, 2011 surrounded by family and friends at a local hospital. The resurrection mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Assumption of the Blessed...
N.A. Hamill
Sep 13, 2011
HAMILL, N.A. DREW Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 15, 2011 at South Main Church of Christ, for N.A. Drew Hamill, age 91, of Roswell, who passed away on September 13, 2011. Robert Moore of South Main Church of Christ will officiate with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Drew was born January 11, 1920 in...