Obituaries

Jun 17, 2021

Michael Lane Watson

During a drive through Ventura County one time, Mike can be remembered saying, “Oxnard? Who’d ever want to live in Oxnard?!” And then ironically buying a condo and living there for the majority of his life. He always wondered if it would be God’s sense of humor to have him die in Oxnard, but now...

Jun 15, 2021

Doris Murial Taylor

Doris Murial Taylor, 88, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. She was born Doris Murial Wimberly to Lela Opel and Porter Wimberly in Austin, TX on October 5, 1932. Graduated from Austin High School in May 1952 and married Buford Taylor the same month. Doris and Buford moved to Roswell...

Jun 9, 2021

Max Clinton Tomlinson was born on June 21, 1933, to Andrew Clinton and Ella Christine (née Green) Tomlinson in Corsicana, Texas. The family moved to Hobbs, New Mexico in 1939 to escape the heat and pollen of Central Texas and for Andy to work in the oil fields for Humble Oil. Max graduated from Hobbs High School in 1951...

Jun 4, 2021

James Matthew Jones

James Matthew Jones, 52, slipped into heaven June 4, 2021. He was born 6 March 1969 at Ellsworth AFB, Meade Co., South Dakota. James was the youngest child of Emmett Robert (Bob) Jones and Phyllis Jean Crawford Jones.

James and his family moved to Roswell, NM in 1974 where James and his...

Jun 1, 2021

Raul “Roy” Flores

Roswell resident, Raul “Roy” Flores, is reunited with his wife Tonita, as he peacefully slipped into heaven on June 1, 2021 while surrounded by family. He was 89 years old.

Roy was born to Ventura and Mariano Flores, on September 9, 1931, in Roswell. He attended Roswell public schools and was often...

May 26, 2021

Sylvester Parsons “Buzz” Johnson III

1931-2021

Sylvester Parsons “Buzz” Johnson III passed away May 26 at the age of 89.  He was born in Roswell, New Mexico on November 11, 1931 to S. P. “Syl” Johnson Jr. and Geraldine Ogle Johnson.  He attended schools in Roswell and graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute in...

May 24, 2021

John Charles Laney was a 40 year plus resident of Roswell, New Mexico.  He passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2021.

John was born on October 31, 1957 in Artesia, NM to Earl and Jewell Laney.  He was a voracious reader who loved to read books about galaxies far far away as well as books on various...

May 22, 2021

Lorenzo Lopez Baca

Lorenzo Lopez Baca, a custodian for the Roswell Independent School District, and lifelong resident of Roswell NM, was called to be with our Father in Heaven Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the age of 50. Lorenzo is survived by his parents; John and Alvina Prudencio and his children; SueAllen, Shampane, Lorenzo...

May 22, 2021

James Edward Baird, escaped this mortal realm on May 22nd, 2021 at the age of 75.  He is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Edith Baird. He is survived by his wife Reba Baird; his children: Danielle and Jeff Brock, Tamara Montgomery, Chandler and Shauna Montgomery, and Candice and Tommy Rincon; and amazing grandchildren: Ale and Ben...

May 19, 2021

William “Bill” Earl Swann Jr

Bill Swann Jr went home to be with the Lord and the love of his life Evelyn on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in the comfort of his home surround by his family and ones that loved him.

Bill was born the first of four children to William Swann Sr and...

May 9, 2021

Marta “Martha” Gutiérrez Martínez Cadena

On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, 2021, Marta “Martha” Gutiérrez Martínez Cadena passed away from complications of a chronic illness. She was 91 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, Henry Márquez Cadena. On the day of her passing, he, her parents, Florian “Annie”...

May 6, 2021

Edmund “Eddie” John Chapin Jr.

Edmund (Eddie) John Chapin Jr., 40 passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in Roswell with loved ones by his side. Eddie was born in a US Navy hospital in Okinawa, Japan on November 18, 1980. Eddie grew up in Roswell, but did spend time in Berlin and Augsburg, Germany with his...

May 5, 2021

William E. Fladd of Roswell, NM passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Bill was a cancer survivor, which he overcame prior to his passing.

Bill was born in Rochester, NY to Kenneth A. Fladd and Grace E. Fladd on November 30,1951. In 2005, he married Anne W. Chambers in Albuquerque, NM. They lived together...

May 4, 2021

SMSGT. Robert K. Pottle

May 31, 1937 ~ May 4, 2021

Born to Louis Clayton Pottle and Hilda Mae (Sprague) Pottle I was born at home in Perry, Maine on May 31,

1937.

My life letter:

I went to a single room school in Perry Maine through...

Apr 30, 2021

Wendell Olen Chambers

Wendell Olen Chambers, age, 77, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 30, 2021. As per his request, he has been cremated and no memorial service will be held.

Wendell was the only child of Ruby Lee Chambers; he was born on May 10, 1943 in Roswell,...

Apr 28, 2021

Bradley Houston

Family, education, agriculture, and travel were extremely important in Brad Houston's life. But he loved his play time too!  Everything from a lively hand of bridge to a hotly contested tennis match, an energetic night of square dancing, dashing to the lake to water ski when the surface was smooth as glass or just nodding...

Apr 21, 2021

Patricia Ann Markin

Patricia Markin passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the age of 80.

Patricia was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. In 1963 she had traveled almost the whole length of Route 66, where she became enchanted with New Mexico. She embraced her adult life as a military wife and mother....

Apr 15, 2021

Tressie Huff McCullough

Tressie stepped into eternity on April 15, 2021. She was born to Jesse Huff and Effie Ann McBeen on a snowy night January 16th in the 20th century in the little town Dustin in southeast Oklahoma and was welcomed by a proud father, happy mother and a sister Lois.

She is survived...

Apr 14, 2021

Richard Lynn Roberts

Richard Lynn Roberts (76) of Roswell, NM went to his heavenly home on April 14, 2021.

Rick was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Ervin and Lawanda Roberts. He lived in many places around the world as a young boy but eventually made his home in Albuquerque, NM along with his sister and...

Apr 13, 2021

Gary Lowell Wiberg

Gary Lowell Wiberg, age 86 passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021.  Gary was born October 10, 1934 in Edgar, Nebraska to Carl Elan and Anna "Hattie" Wiberg.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, brother Stuart and sisters Eileen Davidson and Justine McGhie.

Gary attended school in Gering and...