All Obituaries

Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Rose Marcelle Gilbert, 94, went home to the Lord on Saturday, March 28. Rose was born March 6, 1926 in Rumilly, Pas-de-Calais France to Laure Marcelle and Gaston Alexandre.  She was proceeded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph C. Gilbert Jr; son, William Michael Gilbert; two brothers, Robert and Robert; and aunt Julienne who raised her. Rose’s Life was influenced by world events.  When she was born, the...

GALLOWAY, DORIS- Doris Galloway, age 96, of Roswell, passed away in the early morning of March 18. She grew up in Waco, TX and graduated from Waco High School. After the death of her mother, she moved to Albuquerque, NM, where she met and married Sherman "Pinky" Galloway. A month after they were married, they moved to Roswell, where Sherman accepted a position with the New Mexico State Engineer's Office. Doris was a telephone operator in Waco, Albuquerque, and Roswell, before...

SOMMERVILLE, DAVID ALAN-  A memorial service for David Alan Sommerville will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 14, 2020 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel with Pastor Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church officiating. Military honors will be rendered. David passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 with his family at his side. David was born July 15, 1964 to Robert L. Sommerville and Kathryn (Bauldridge) Sommerville in Fairfield, CA. Upon graduating from RHS, David served...

DEETER, RUBY LOUISE-  Ruby Louise (Huddleston) Deeter, age 83, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 surrounded by family and friends at Mission Arch Center in Roswell, NM. Ruby was born September 5, 1936 in Dexter, NM and spent most of her life in Roswell, NM. Ruby married Kenneth Deeter Sr. and raised a family together until his death in March of 1980. In addition to raising her own children, Ruby also enjoyed caring for the children of numerous families, baby sitting and loving...

HILL, JEAN ELIZABETH MCGINNIS —Jean McGinnis Hill passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at age of 79. Her life was guided by her deep Christian Faith which was displayed in her everyday life. She was a very generous loving person. Jean was the elder of two daughters born to Fay and Harriet McGinnis October 6, 1940 in Norfolk, Nebraska. The McGinnis family moved to Roswell, NM in 1948 where her father opened up a small...

Charles (Chuck) James Fry, 69, of Roswell, New Mexico passed away unexpectedly, March. 6, 2020. Chuck was born in Seattle, WA on Nov. 28, 1950.  He moved to San Luis Obispo as a young child.  He attended Quintana Elementary School and the San Luis Obispo Junior and Senior school, graduating on June 13, 1969.  He loved working at Nacimiento Lake before becoming a SLO County Deputy Sheriff in Paso Robles where he worked for 31 years before retiring. Chuck moved to Ruidoso New...

Delbert Nelson, a resident of Roswell, NM for nearly 70 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Delbert was born to Delbert Roy Nelson and Clara Estelle Nelson in the family house in Tucumcari, NM on December 2, 1925. Delbert spent most of his younger years living at different section houses along the railways of the Southern Pacific Railroad where his father was a section foreman. Most of his young life was south of...

Bill Bunch, age 86, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born in Dexter, NM, at the Doctors office to Ed and Myrtle Bunch on December 11, 1933. Bill was a New Mexico Historian and Ghost Towner. The New Mexico sunsets and nature were the source of dad’s passion. His love of nature was reflected in his artwork. His barbed wire cowboys and his devil’s claw roadrunners. He loved to cook and bake bread. He...

MORRIS, POLLY ANN STOCKARD- Polly Ann Stockard Morris, age 89, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at the family home in Roswell, NM.  A visitation for Polly will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, 900 South Main Street, Roswell, N.M.  Graveside services will be held at South Park Cemetery, 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 29, 2020, Pastor Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church will be officiating. Polly was born November 5, 1930 in...

Judson Pruitt McKnight (Juddy) was born July 18, 1919 in Roswell, NM to Thomas Jud McKnight and Nannie Joyce Potts. He passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 in Roswell, NM. Juddy grew up on a sheep ranch in Picacho and in Roswell, where he graduated from Roswell High School in 1939. He married Beulah Lassiter in 1939 and they were married nearly 75 years, until she preceded him in death in 2014. They spent many years working the ranch and traveling. Juddy is survived by daughter, Judy...