Obituaries

Jan 5, 2007

Harold Lee Wyrick Services are pending at Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory for Harold Lee Wyrick, 66, of Roswell, who passed away January 5, 2007 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A further announcement will be made when arrangements have been finalized. Harold Lee Wyrick An evening prayer service will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at 5:00 p.m....

Jan 4, 2007

Mary Pearl McDonald Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:30, Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Ballard Funeral Chapel for Mary Pear McDonald, age 91, of Roswell who passed away January 4, 2007 at her home. Ruben Rodriquez from Church on the Move will officiate. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Mary was born September 1, 1915 in Rall, Texas...

Jan 2, 2007

Francis Lee Eckard A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2006 at South Cemetery for Francis Lee Eckard, age 74 of Roswell, who passed away January 2, 2007 at a local care center. Cecil Kimberland a Vista Care Chaplin will officiate. Francis was born on January 10, 1932 to Russell and Beatrice DeLong Eckard in...

Jan 1, 2007

Amable Lucero A rosary will be held at 7: 00 p.m. on Friday January 5, 2007, at St. Johns Catholic Church for Amable Lucero, age 77, of Roswell, who passed away on January 1, 2007, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2007, at St. Johns Catholic...

Dec 28, 2006

Seyed Hassan Mirin Babazadegan A private family graveside service will be held on Friday, December 29, 2006 for Seyed Hassan Mirin Babazadegan, 70, of Roswell who passed away December 28, 2006 at his home. Mr. Mirin Babazadegan moved to Roswell a short time to be with his family. He was a previous Governor of Kermanshah of Iran. Arrangements have...

Dec 25, 2006

Pete Mattlage A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 29, 2006 at Grace Community Church for Pete Mattlage, age 78, who passed away December 25, 2006 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Rick Hale will officiate. Private family burial will be conducted at South Park Cemetery. Pete was born on April 21, 1928 to Henry and...

Dec 22, 2006

Helene Davis Services are pending at Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory for Helene Davis, age 69, of Roswell who passed away December 22, 2006 at her home. A further announcement will be made when arrangements have been finalized.

Dec 18, 2006

Gertrude Gussie R. Schooley died Dec. 18 following a long illness. She was born Gertrude L. Rogers in San Francisco in Feb. 1918, the second child of Edwin and Anna Rogers. In early childhood she lived in Ajo, Arizona, and McGill, Nevada, where her father was employed as a mining engineer. She also lived and spent summers in Westcliffe,...

Dec 15, 2006

Faye W. Kimbrell Faye Williams Kimbrell, 95, resident of Casa Maria Healthcare Center in Roswell, died December 15, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Faye was born in Mauldin, Arkansas on August 9, 1911. Before moving to Roswell, she lived for 20 years in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Faye was a 1933 graduate of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas...

Dec 14, 2006

Clem Bennett III Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2006 at SouthPark Cemetery for Clem Bennett III who passed away Thursday, December 14, 2006 at his home. Mr. Dwight Jennings will officiate. Clem was born on February 23, 1978 in Roswell, New Mexico to Clem Jr. and Jimmie Dessa Neal Bennett. His father precedes him...

Dec 14, 2006

Sarah Frances Hendrix Sarah Frances Hendrix celebrated 99 years of life this year, and passed away on December 14, 2006. Born August 7, 1907 in Aurora, Missouri to Ernest and Willie O' Kelley, Frances had two brothers Walter Vernon and Hurtel O'Kelly who both precede her in death. Frances attended McMurray College Academy and Texas Tech studying Education and...

Dec 12, 2006

Vernon Lee Gilmore A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 15, 2006 at Ballard Funeral Home for Vernon Lee Gilmore who passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Harold Hobson will officiate. Vernon was born on July 9, 1919 to Lee and Helen Fellows Gilmore. Both parents precede...

Dec 12, 2006

Henry Edwin Ozment Ozzie Memorial services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., on Friday, December 15, 2006 at St Peters Catholic Church for Henry Edwin Ozment who passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at his home. Fr. Benedict Begin, O.F.M will officiate. Henry was born August 6, 1915 in Crawford, Texas to J.H. and Pearl Walker Ozment. Both parents precede...

Dec 9, 2006

Dec 7, 2006

Thelma Mozelle Trembly Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 11, 2006 at Grace Community Church for Thelma Mozelle Trembly who passed Thursday, December 7, 2006. Rick Hale of Grace Community Church will officiate. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Lovington Cemetery. Mozelle was born on August 3, 1940 to William Louis and Gertrude Estelle Caudill...

Dec 1, 2006

Juan T. Montoya El Tejon A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at New Destiny Church, 2322 N. Sherman at 5:00 p.m. for Juan T. Montoya, 97 of Roswell, who passed away Friday, December 01, 2006 at a local care center. Pastor Lawrence Sanchez will officiate. He is to be cremated as per his wishes. Juan...

Nov 29, 2006

Kevin James Patterson A Graveside service will be held Friday, December 1, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. at South Park Cemetery for Kevin James Patterson who passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at his home. Pastor Rich Hale of Grace Community Church will officiate. Kevin was born on April 12, 1957 to Barbara and James Patterson in Springfield, Mass. His...

Nov 26, 2006

Alejandro Villanueva A rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Missions for Alejandro Villanueva who died Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Easter New Mexico Medical Center. Funeral services will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Missions Rev. Mr. Jesus Herrera will officiate. Burial will...

Nov 18, 2006

Bob Robert Eugene Hirst Services are pending at Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory for Robert Eugene Hirst 79, of Roswell, who passed away Saturday, November 18, 2006, at his residence. A further announcement will be made when arrangements have been finalized.

Nov 17, 2006

Sherman Earl Hays A Graveside service will be held Saturday, November 25, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. at South Park Cemetery for Sherman Earl Hays who passed away on Friday, November 17, 2006. Earl was born November 19, 1929 in Hartman Arkansas to Mr. and Mrs. Auther Hays. His parents precede him in death. Earl was married to Joanne L....