Recent Obituaries
Robert Overton
Dec 20, 2008
OVERTON, KOLT Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 26, 2008 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Kolt Overton, age 23, of Roswell, who passed away on December 20, 2008 at his residence. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Pastor Randy Reeves of Washington Fellowship Church will officiate. Kolt was born August 13, 1985 in Roswell, New...
Ruby Miller
Dec 15, 2008
MILLER, RUBY A. Graveside services are scheduled for 3:00 P.M., Friday, December 19, 2008 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park for Ruby A. Miller, age 97, of Roswell, who passed away on December 15, 2008 at a local care center. Ruby was born August 4, 1911 in Cleburg, Texas to Alvin and Essie Floyd, they both have preceded her in...
Margaret Grooms
Dec 9, 2008
Margaret E. Grooms Margaret Grooms passed away in Roswell, New Mexico on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 after a brave and stalwart battle with serious illness. Margaret was a fabulous mom, a great teacher, confidant, a wonderful friend and a loyal wife to her husband. She was a graduate of Centenary College in Shreveport, LA and was an educator her...
Norman Smith
Dec 8, 2008
aligncenterNorman Russell Smith Norman R. Smith, 76, passed away December 8, 2008. He was born in Dexter, New Mexico August 25, 1932 and raised on his families farm in East Grand Plains. He was preceded in death by his parents J. Russell and Agnes McMains Smith. Norman attended New Mexico Military Institute, and New Mexico State University. He is...
Rosemary Avery
Nov 29, 2008
AVERY, ROSEMARY A memorial service has been scheduled for Rosemary Avery, age 82, of Roswell, at 11:00 A. M., Friday, December 5, 2008 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Father Bob Tally will officiate. Mrs. Avery passed away at her home on November 29, 2008. Mrs. Avery was born August 8, 1926 in Aurora, Missouri. She married Herbert Avery on...

Elvira Loeffler
Nov 28, 2008
OBITUARY LAGRONE FUNERAL CHAPEL NOVEMBER 28, 2008 ROSWELL DAILY RECORDNEWS DEPT. LOEFFLER, ELVIRA VERAA Rosary will be prayed Sunday at 7:00 P.M., November 30, 2008 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Elvira Vera Loeffler, age 84, of Roswell, who passed away November 28, 2008 at a local care center. A Graveside mass will be held Monday at 11:00 A.M., December...
Jesse Winkle
Nov 27, 2008
VAN WINKLE, JESSE DONALDBorn in Roswell, New Mexico September 5, 1926, passed away to Heaven November 27, 2008. Parents were Jesse P. Van Winkle and Myrtle A. McFarland Van Winkle. Both preceded him along with sisters, Vera Smith, Mary Mahan, Mildred Katie Brantley, Nina Downs, Viola Johnson, and a brother Fred Van Winkle. His children are Jesse Ted Van...
Jerry Castleman
Nov 23, 2008
CASTLEMAN, JERRY J.D.A graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at South Park Cemetery for Jerry J.D. Castleman, age 75, of Roswell, who passed away November 23, 2008 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Jerry was born December 9, 1932 in Oak Grove, LA to George and Clara Castleman, who have both preceded him in...

Emaline Dickman
Nov 21, 2008
DICKMAN, EMALINEA graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at South Park Cemetery for Emaline Dickman, 88, who passed away November 21, 2008 at her residence. Emaline was born February 23, 1920 in Alex, Oklahoma to G.R. and Salina Boggs, who have both preceded her in death. On December 14, 1940, Emaline married Paul M....
Fletch Crawford
Nov 21, 2008
CRAWFORD, BENTON FLETCHER FLETCH--A Funeral Service is scheduled for 1:00 P.M., Wednesday November 26, 2008 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Fletch Crawford, who passed away November 21, 2008. Fletcher Crawford, 85, was born September 10, 1923 in Roswell, NM to Donnie Lee Brownlee and Oscar Benton Crawford. He served his country in the Army Air Corps from December 8,...
Alice Williams
Nov 16, 2008
WILLIAMS, ALICE L.A private family service will be held for Alice L. Williams, age 95, of Roswell, who passed away on November 16, 2008. Alice was born September 30, 1913 in Findlay, Ohio to Alva and Rhoda Rishel. They preceded her in death, as well as two brothers, Richard and Curtis Rishel, two sisters Idella Reber and Grace Roth,...

Elizabeth Teelin
Nov 14, 2008
TEELIN, ELIZABETH LEWISA memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Elizabeth Lewis Teelin of Roswell, formerly of St. Simons Island, GA and Redding Ct. who passed away Friday, November 14, 2008. Pastor Gary Doolittle of Vista Care Hospice will officiate. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Joseph...
Betty Hanagan
Nov 9, 2008
HANAGAN, BETTY PICKENS--A memorial service for Betty Pickens Hanagan, 77, will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Roswell, NM. Betty passed away peacefully in her home on November 9, 2008 after a two year battle with cancer. She was born on March 17, 1931 to Edgar and Annie Mae...

Flora Witherspoon
Nov 8, 2008
WITHERSPOON, FLORAMemorial services are scheduled for 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Westminster Presbyterian Church for Flora Witherspoon, age 93, of Roswell, who passed away November 8, 2008. Pastor Tracy Spencer-Brown of Westminster Presbyterian Church will officiate. Flora was born April 3, 1915 in Dallas, Texas to Frank and Ethel Fitch. They preceded her in death. She married...

Edna Rowland
Nov 8, 2008
MISS EDNA RUTH ROWLANDA graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 13, 2008 at South Park Cemetery for Miss Edna Ruth Rowland, formerly of Roswell, who passed away peacefully on November 8, 2008 in Sherman, Texas where she had lived since January 2007. She had moved there to be near her brother, John L. Rowland and his...
R.C. Hyatt
Nov 4, 2008
HYATT, R.C.Services are scheduled for 4:00 p.m., Thursday, November 6, 2008 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for R.C. Hyatt, age 80, of Roswell, who passed away November 4, 2008, at his residence. Pastor Jimmy Tarvin will officiate. R.C. was born April 2, 1928 in Bogota, Texas to Raymond C. Hyatt, Sr. and Dora Lee Fox Hyatt. They have preceded him...
Lee Goodpasture
Oct 29, 2008
Lee GoodpastureBRLee Goodpasture passed away on Oct. 29, 2008, in Denver. She was born April 26, 1926, and was 82 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan, in 2002 and by her parents, Charles and Mabel Mackenzie. She was married to her husband, Harlan, for 55 years. She is survived by her sister, Ilima Freudenberger,...
Dao Koiner
Oct 25, 2008
KOINER, DAO V.No Services are scheduled for Dao V. Koiner, age 63, of Roswell, who passed away October 25, 2008. Dao was born March 1, 1945 in Bangkok, Thailand to Sing and Dang Vena. They preceded her in death as well as her husband Silas Koiner, who passed away on June 11, 1987. Dao is survived by her only...

Dean Tidwell
Oct 24, 2008
OBITUARY LAGRONE FUNERAL CHAPEL NOVEMBER 1,2008 ROSWELL DAILY RECORD NEWS DEPT. TIDWELL, DEAN Friends are invited to attend A Celebration of Life for Dean Tidwell, at 3027 Alhambra Dr., Saturday November 8, 2008 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Dean Tidwell age 74, of Roswell, passed away October 24, 2008. He was born October 23, 1934 in Weslaco, Texas to...
Frances Reed
Oct 21, 2008
REED, FRANCESMemorial services are scheduled for 3:00 P.M., Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Church on the Move for Frances Reed, age 84, of Roswell, who passed away October 21, 2008. Pastor Savino Sanchez of Church on the Move will officiate. Frances was born December 3, 1923 in Turner, Oklahoma to Arturo and Maria Morales. They preceded her in death...