All Obituaries

HAWORTH JR., RICHARD EDWARD-  A celebration of life for Richard Edward Haworth Jr. will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Richard passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Richard was born October 19, 1952 to Richard Haworth and Eva Mendoza in Roswell, NM. He proudly enlisted to serve his country with the Army National Guard in November 16, 1970 and retired in June 2, 1991. Richard also worked as a firefighter for the City of Roswell for...

Billy E. Anderson, beloved husband and father, passed away September 3, 2020 at age 88. He was born October 13, 1931 in Foster, Oklahoma and lived most of his life in Roswell. Billy served in the Air Force as a jet engine mechanic from 1951 to 1955 and was the top performer in his training classes. After his service in the Air Force, he returned to Roswell with the love of his life, Charlesie, whom he had married at Calvary Baptist Church in Roswell on July 8, 1952. After honorable...

GRIFFIN, DONNIE FRANCIS (HARRIS) -Longtime resident of ROSWELL, NM – spent retirement years in NEW DEAL, TX and HOBBS, NM Donnie Francis (Harris) Griffin was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at the age of 93, on August 31, 2020. Donnie Francis (Harris) Griffin was born October 25, 1926 to Thomas Edker and Ruby Viola (Hackworth) Harris. She married Berlie Griffin on February 22, 1944 in Claremore, OK. They had three children and spent 50 wonderful years...

Matthew: beloved Son, brother and uncle. Though his time was short with us, his caring, giving, outgoing and infectious personality touched lives everywhere he went. His loving, attentive, and sensitive nature was adored by and enduring to all. Matthew adventurous personality could be seen from a very young age, from conquering the monkey bars on the playground, to skateboarding, fishing, cooking, and learning advanced tricks with yo-yos. He was very persistent in whatever he set his mind...

THOMPSON, ELEANOR MARGARET (PEGGY)- Eleanor Margaret (Peggy) Thompson, 76, passed away unexpectedly on August 14th, 2020 in Roswell, NM. Peggy was born June 27th, 1944 in Las Cruces, NM to Martin Thorpe and Eleanor Wood Thorpe. She grew up at the family crop and livestock farm in Dona Ana with her parents and two brothers. She often told stories of playing in the silo and picking cotton. Peggy graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1962. She attended New Mexico State University for a short...

Sarah Louise Gray, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, in Roswell, NM. She was born to the home of Lowell and Dorothy (Keim) Gray on March 5, 1959, in Hull, Illinois. Sarah loved animals and although had a fondness towards cats she also loved dogs. She enjoyed crafting and making jewelry where she found her passion working with silver. Sarah owned “Creations by Sarah” for over 30 years creating and selling her silver designs. Sarah loved to travel, especially to...

Tamra Elaine Craig, age 69, was born on April 26, 1951, in Dona Ana, New Mexico to Bill and Wanda Abernathy and joined her heavenly Father August 8, 2020. She married Jimmy Craig on June 2, 1979, in Hereford, Texas. She is survived by her husband Jimmy Craig; her children Rhonda Lopez, Reneé Craig, and Jamie Craig; her six grandchildren, Maya and Luca López, Ethan and Gavin Craig, and Bryce and Beau Roach; her brother Frank Abernathy; her niece Billie Brooke Linthicum and...

Oleta Mask was born in Roswell, NM to Lee and Leeosia Towler on July 30, 1946, and entered the Arms of her Lord Jesus on Wednesday, July 29, 2020.  She was 73 and resided in Roswell, NM when she took her first eternal breath. A viewing will be held at LaGrone Funeral Chapel on Monday, August 3rd from 3:00pm – 7:00pm.  Services will be held at Waymaker Church, 202 S. Sunset Ave, on Tuesday, August 4th at 10:00 AM, officiated by Pastor Chris Lethgo and Pastor Joel Wood,...

Joy Ann (Winton) Bostick, devoted wife, mother and precious grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior this past Wednesday, July 22, 2020.  She passed peacefully at the family home with her loved ones encircling her with love and singing quiet worship songs. She was 83. Joy was born to her parents Hazel King Winton and Roy Lee Winton on January 17, 1937 out at the family farmhouse in the small community of Paducah, Texas. She grew up on the farm with her two older brothers, Corky...