Obituaries

Marshall Decker

Dec 19, 2015

A memorial service for Marshall N. Decker, 77 is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Immaculate Catholic Church in Dexter, NM, with Deacon Jesus Herrera officiating. Marshall passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 in Lubbock, TX with the love of his life, wife Marisela Decker, at his bedside. Inurnment of his cremated remains will be place...

Ryan Edemann

Dec 19, 2015

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Ryan Edemann, 38, who passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A mass is scheduled for 12:10 pm, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Assumption Catholic Church with Father Joseph Pacquing officiating. Burial will follow at South Park...

Robert Naylor

Dec 15, 2015

Robert Burke Naylor A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am, Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Grace Community Church for Robert Burke Naylor, 82, who passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Casa Maria Healthcare Center. Bob was born August 18, 1933 in Phoenix, AZ to William Naylor and Ione Casey Naylor who preceded him in death. He...

Consuelo Hernandez

Dec 14, 2015

A funeral service is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Thursday December 17, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home for Consuelo "Connie" M. Hernandez, 87, who passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015 at her home. Pastor Eugene De Los Santos will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Connie was born November 9, 1928 to Rafael and Amalia...

Evelyn Ohlinger

Dec 14, 2015

A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am, Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Wesley United Methodist in Alamogordo, NM for Evelyn Lorraine Ohlinger, 94, who passed away Monday, December 14, 2015 in Roswell, NM. Evelyn will be cremated according to her wishes and will be laid to rest in Alamogordo, NM. Evelyn was born November 3, 1921 in Raton,...

Laura Montoya

Dec 11, 2015

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am, Friday, December 18, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Laura Montoya, 51, who passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 in Lubbock, TX. Pastor Tim Aguilar of Church on The Move will be officiating with burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Laura was born June 27, 1964 in Roswell, NM to...

Eliser Mireles

Dec 8, 2015

On this day we would like to gather together to celebrate the life of the woman who was the center of our universe. Eliser L. Mireles was 89yrs old, born January 13, 1926. She was taken by our Lord and Savior on December 8, 2015, where she was surrounded by her family. Eliser is survived by 7 children, 25...

Rose Barela

Dec 8, 2015

A funeral mass is scheduled for 2 pm, Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Assumption Catholic Church for Rose Barela, 93, who passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Father Josh Duplissey will be presiding with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Rose was born September 3, 1922 in San Angelo, TX to Albino...

George Maples

Dec 6, 2015

Ed Maples was a telephone man. He passed away peacefully at his apartment on Sunday December 6, 2015 in Roswell, NM. A memorial service will be held to honor his memory at 11 AM on Saturday, December 12th, at the Claunch Community Church in Claunch, NM. Ed was born in Trinidad, CO on Dec 22nd, 1932 to Frank George...

Alvin Crocker

Dec 6, 2015

Alvin "Duke" Crocker A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am, Saturday, December 11, 2015 at South Park Cemetery for Alvin "Duke" Crocker, 82 who passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 in Roswell, NM. Duke was born December 22, 1932 in Roswell, NM to Henry Crocker and Tennie Rector who preceded him in death. He was also preceded...

Molly Jenkins

Dec 5, 2015

Molly Lorraine Jenkins was granted her angel wings on December 5th, 2015 at the tender age of two years old, following an unexpected accident. Her final days and hours were spent with family and friends who had been forever touched and changed by Molly's love. Molly was like the sunshine, bringing warmth and brightness to any life blessed with...

Eugene Mcelvaney

Dec 4, 2015

Eugene McElvaney Jr., 90, went to be with his heavenly savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, December 4, 2015. He was the eldest child of Eugene McElvaney and Sue King McElvaney of Dallas. Gene was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1925 in Dallas, Texas. Gene grew up in Dallas and after graduating from Highland Park High School; he was...

Prudencio Roblero

Dec 4, 2015

Prudencio (Prudy) Roblero passed away Friday, December 4, 2015. He was born on April 28, 1924, in Artesia, NM. A rosary is scheduled for 10:15 am, Thursday, December 10, 2015, and a memorial service following at 11:00 am at St. Peters Catholic Church with Deacon Howard Herring officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery where he shall rest...

Alberta Applewhite

Dec 4, 2015

For one who enjoyed traveling the roads throughout her life, the earthly journey for Alberta "Peaches" Davis Applewhite ended on Dec. 4, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. Life opened its doors for her on Feb. 6, 1929 in Harrah, OK, where she was born to John McHenry and Minnie Bowens Davis. Struggles for the growing family in those times included...

Martha Miller

Dec 3, 2015

No services are scheduled for Marth Jean Miller, 76, of Roswell, NM, passed away, Thursday, December 3, 2015 at her home. A viewing will be from 3 to 5 PM, Friday, December 11, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be scheduled at a later time in Chandler, Arizona where she will be laid to rest....

Earsley Barnett Jr.

Nov 30, 2015

Earsley "Butch" Barnett, Jr. was born to Earsley Barnett Sr. and Willie Mae Brown. After a long battle with health issues he was set free on Monday, November 30, 2015 at his family home. Born and raised in Roswell, NM, Earsley, attended Roswell schools, he was a great athlete, loved sports, especially baseball, basketball and racquetball; he also loved...

Rayford Whisenhunt

Nov 28, 2015

Services will be scheduled at a later date for Rayford D. Whisenhunt, 81, who passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 in Roswell.

Cemetery Ballard Crematory 910 S. Main Street Roswell, NM  88203

Barbara Dotson

Nov 25, 2015

A funeral service is scheduled at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Barbara S. Dotson, 76, who passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Lovelace Medical Center. Pastor Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church will be officiating. Barbara was born December 1, 1938 to Harold and Genevieve Treutel in Wisconsin Rapids, WI; both...

Nell Twibell

Nov 20, 2015

The family of Nell Doris Twibell (nee Waymire) is celebrating a life well lived. She was born February, 24, 1919 in Kiefer, Oklahoma. Nell graduated from Bow Legs High School and also graduated from Business College in Oklahoma City. She met Edgar C. Twibell in Seminole Oklahoma where they courted and married December, 25, 1942. On the day Ed...

Irene Montgomery

Nov 20, 2015

Irene Montgomery 5/1/1922-11/20/2015 Matriarch: The female head of a family or tribal line. A woman who is the founder or dominant member of a community or group. Irene Montgomery is a Matriarch. On Friday, November 20, 2015 a family torch was passed down as Edna Irene Montgomery left our world to be reunited with our Lord in Heaven and...