Obituaries
Roberta Thatcher
Sep 28, 2016
Mrs. Roberta Thatcher left this place to be with her Lord on September 28, 2016 in Lubbock Texas at the age of 76. She was born to Harry and Thelma Manley in Lake Geneva Wisconsin on June 7, 1940. Both of her parents have preceded her in death. Roberta was a transplant to New Mexico coming from a place...
Prestina Lathrop
Sep 18, 2016
Prestina was reunited with her Lord and Savior Jesus on September 18, 2016 in Roswell New Mexico. She was born in Hagerman NM on February 15, 1932 to Manuel Flores and Rosa Salas. Prestina was also known as Christina but affectionately referred to as Tatina by her friends and family. When she was young she left school to work...
Edward Scifres
Sep 17, 2016
Edward Lee Scifres passed from this life on September 17,2016, leaving behind a loving group of family and friends. He was 89 years old. He was born into the poor, hard-working family of Alfred and Carrie Scifres in Colgate, Oklahoma on December 9,1926. His rugged life continued during the depression era when the family migrated to the Pecos Valley...
James Hawthorne
Sep 16, 2016
James Edward Hawthorne, age 77, of Roswell, NM, passed away at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX on Friday, September 16, 2016. He was born in Oxley Township, Arkansas on April 12, 1939 to the late John Washington Hawthorne, Jr. and Voida (Branscumb) Hawthorne. He had retired from working for the City of McCamey Water Department. Those left to...
Jennifer Harris-Hopkins
Sep 15, 2016
Ms. Jennifer Hopkins left this place to be with her Lord on September 15, 2016 in Albuquerque NM. Jennifer was born to Robert and Gloria Harris in Roswell NM on January 13, 1978. Her father has preceded her in death. Jennifer was a lively and free spirited young lady who would light up a room with her charisma and...
Dena Willard
Sep 12, 2016
Our mother is Dena A. Willard and she passed away last Monday, September 12, 2016 at her home. She was our best friend, caretaker and guardian, moral compass and most importantly our mother. First and foremost she was the greatest grandmother any grandchild could ever ask for. She loved her grandkids deeply and with all of her heart and...
Ernesto Reyes
Sep 10, 2016
Ernesto "Nestor" H. Reyes On September 10, 2016 Ernesto H. Reyes "Pelon" left his earthly vessel to join our creator in the fields of heaven. Pelon was born in Chamberino, NM a small community in Dona Anna county to Octaviano and Guadalupe Reyes on February 25, 1925; where he began his legacy tending to his father's livestock with his...
Delores Walker
Sep 9, 2016
A private graveside service for Delores Ann Walker, 67, was held at South Park Cemetery on Monday, September 12, 2016 as per her request. Delores passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 in Roswell, NM. Delores, a life time residence of Roswell, NM, was born December 6, 1948 to Chester Frank Smith and Dorothy E. Goodrum in Stamford, TX. Those...
William Oldrup
Sep 7, 2016
On November 15, 1948, St. Mary's Hospital in Roswell, NM was blessed with the birth of William Lawrence Oldrup. His proud parents were Jane and Roy Oldrup. Larry loved being outdoors, he was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer all his life. Larry graduated from Roswell High School in 1967 and continued his education at ENMU in Portales where...
Herbert Schmid
Sep 6, 2016
Herbert Martin Schmid was 94 when he passed away at his house on Tuesday September 6, 2016. Herbert was born on October 26, 1921 to his father Jacob Schmid and his mother Anna Martin at St. Mary's hospital in Roswell NM. His childhood was spent on the family farm near the Berrendo River. He would tell stories of swimming,...
Sarah Jobe
Sep 6, 2016
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am, Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Sarah "Ginger" Jobe, 83, who passed on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Harry Tackett of West Alameda Church of Christ will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Sarah was born July 8,...
Karry Hubbard
Sep 5, 2016
Karry Scott Hubbard, 65, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2016, at his Roswell home after a long illness. Scott was born to Thomas Hubbard and Joan Moore Hubbard on May 14, 1951 in Roswell, NM. He attended local schools, graduating from Roswell High School in 1969. He attended New Mexico State University and South Plains Junior College before...
Steve Looney
Aug 30, 2016
Steve Looney passed away into the comforting arms of his Savior August 30, 2016 at the age of 71. He was born to Charles and Inez Looney in Roswell NM on January 22, 1945. Both of his parents have preceded him in death. Mr. Looney was a lifelong local who loved Roswell and made this community his home. Steve...
Joanne Mccombs
Aug 29, 2016
Joanne Williamson McCombs, 90, of Roswell, New Mexico, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 29, 2016, at home. Joanne was born on June 30, 1926 in Clovis, NM to Ruth Maddux Williamson Denton (1905-1989) and Paul Alexander Williamson (1899-1964). In Joanne's early years, her Mom and Dad ran the H & H Grocery Store in Clovis. Mom...
Kodi Buckner
Aug 28, 2016
Kodi Rilynn Buckner Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Kodi Rilynn Buckner, 39, who passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 in Greenbrier, AR. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 from 9 am to 7 pm at Ballard...
Otto Speth Jr.
Aug 24, 2016
Otto Speth Jr. Graveside services are scheduled for 10 am, Friday, September 2, 2016 at South Park Cemetery for Otto Speth, 89, who passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Mission Arch Care Center. Visitation will be held from 9-11 am and 5-7 pm, Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Ballard Funeral Home. Otto was born May 13, 1927 in...
Jose Mendoza
Aug 23, 2016
Jose (Simon) H. Mendoza passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. Jose was born to Jorge and Luz (Hinojos) Mendoza on August 20, 1933 in Presidio, Texas. He was the oldest of three children. Jose moved from Presidio to Pecos, TX with his parents then later moved to Artesia, NM where as...
Audrey Hill
Aug 20, 2016
Audrey Mae Hill Longtime Roswell. NM resident Audrey Mae Hill passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Fountain Hills, AZ. She was 85. Audrey, who was preceded in death by husband, Ray, is survived by three children, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A devoted wife, mother and mentor, her wide-ranging influence was inspired by an unwavering commitment to...
James Grassie
Aug 20, 2016
James Irvin Grassie was born on May 13, 1931 to George Lee and Opal Baker Grassie at the family home one mile south of Dexter, New Mexico. In 1932, George married Lizzie Ward, who raised Jim. He departed this life on August 20, 2016 surrounded by the love of his family at his home, one fourth of a mile...
Jose Aguilar
Aug 18, 2016
Councilman José Luis Aguilar or Artesia, NM passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Lubbock Texas. José was born in Carlsbad, NM on March 4, 1944 and adopted to Luis Sosa Aguilar and Vencerlada Librada Riojas Aguilar of Artesia. José's father, born in Terlingua, Texas and his mother, born in Sabiasinte,...
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