Obituaries

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...

James Marsh

Nov 19, 2015

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am, Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for James Ervin Marsh, 97, who passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 in Roswell, NM. Pastor Jim Suttle of Calvary Chapel will officiate with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Ervin was born January 20, 1918 in Roswell, NM to Freeman Marsh...

Patricia Christy

Nov 18, 2015

Patti Christy, friend and loved one, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Patti was born on October 8, 1957 in Roswell. She is preceded in death by her father, Sim B. Christy IV and grandparents, Harriet and Sim Christy III, and grandparents, Reno and Ruth Carrier. She is survived by her mother, Nancy Christy, her two sisters,...

Sipriana Santos

Nov 16, 2015

Sipriana Martinez De Los Santos was born in Klein, Texas to Gorge and Alifonsa D. Martinez on February 16, 1927. Her husband Eulalio V. De Los Santos, son Ruben De Los Santos, grandson Christopher "Bud" De Los Santos, and brothers and sister all preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving sons, Steve and...

Raoul Otero

Nov 15, 2015

I am home in Heaven dear ones. Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed. I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Raoul W. Otero (Raulie) 70, of Roswell has gone to be with the...

Gina Aldaz

Nov 14, 2015

A rosary is scheduled for 10 am, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at St. Peters Catholic Church with mass to follow at 10:30 am for Gina Marie Aldaz, 51, who passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 in Roswell. Father Charlie Martinez of St. Peters Catholic Church will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Gina was born...

John Anderson Sr.

Nov 14, 2015

On Saturday, November 14, 2015 the Lord our God called home one of his most faithful servants, John D. Anderson. John was born in Verona, North Dakota on August 26, 1917 to Edwin and Laura Anderson. He had 11 brothers and sisters, including his twin Jake. John and Jake joined the Navy in 1937 and John was sent to...

Mary Corn

Nov 13, 2015

No services will be held for Mary Kay Corn, 71, of Roswell, NM who passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center surrounded by the love of her family. Mary Kay was born December 23, 1943 to Fred M. Ash and Audrey Evelyn Strawn who precede her in death. Also preceding Mary Kay in death...

Verne Newman

Nov 12, 2015

No services are scheduled for Verne F. Newman, 93, who passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at his home. Verne was born June 5, 1922 in Roswell, NM to William T. Newman and Dovie Little Newman who preceded him in death. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter Susan Dolores Mandolado Regner; brothers Toliver Newman, Alfred Newman,...

Gerald Little

Nov 11, 2015

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 pm, Friday, November 20, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Gerald Little, 68, who passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in Lubbock, TX. Pastor Jerry Chavez of Christ Church will be officiating. Gerald will lie in state at Ballard Funeral Home on Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 12 to 5 pm...

Esperanza Velasquez

Nov 9, 2015

Espe Velasquez has gone to take her place in heaven. She died early Monday morning surrounded by her loving family after a yearlong courageous battle with a rare form of cancer. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 am with funeral mass at 10:00 am, Thursday, November 12, 2015 at St. Peters Catholic Church with Father Charlie Martinez of...

Lola Evans

Nov 8, 2015

Lola M. Evans passed away on November 8, 2015 tended for by her loved ones til the end. She and her twin sister were born April 29, 1931 near Westville, Oklahoma to Louis and Mamie Hardage. The family moved to Roswell and most of her life was spent here. She graduated from Roswell High School in 1949 and immediately...

Carlos Alarid

Nov 5, 2015

A funeral service is scheduled at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Carlos Alarid, 90, who passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Pastor Savino Sanchez of Church on the Move will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery with Military Honors with Roswell Veteran's...

Michael Byrd

Nov 2, 2015

A memorial service for Michael Douglas Byrd, 61, will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel. Michael passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 in Roswell, NM. Michael was born August 15, 1954 to Betty Dell Winstead and Bob H. Byrd. Mike spent his younger years in Roswell, NM while spending sometime at the...