Stephen Self

Full name: Stephen Earl Stuffy SelfbrbrResidence at time of death: Clovis, New MexicobrbrDate of Death: March 31, 2005brbrLocation of Death: Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, TexasbrbrDate of birth: June 22, 1912 Age: 92brbrPlace of birth: Boswell, Oklahoma to Richard and Mary SelfbrbrPreceded in death by: His wife Opal Farrar Self; his parents; 3 brothers Homer, Edgar Ned and 1 sister NorabrbrSurvived by: Many nieces, nephews and a host of friendsbrbrService information: 10:00 AM Saturday, April 2, 2005, Graveside. His niece, Joan Clayton will officiatebrbrBurial will be at: By his wife in the Self family plot in the Melrose Cemetery, Melrose, New MexicobrbrSteedTodd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, New Mexico 88101br575-763-5541brbrAdditional information: After graduating from high school, Steve came to Melrose,brNew Mexico in 1928 and worked at various ranches. He also worked on oil rigs. He served in World War II from 1941 1945 in the Aleutian Islands and in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. His many awards include the Good Conduct Medal, 4 Overseas Service Bars, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with 1 Bronze Service Star and the Rifle Expert Infantryman Badge. His overseas army unit won a Star Medal for excellence in performing duties. At the time of his discharge, he was a Staff Sgt. He married Opal Farrar November 25, 1946. He was the manager of a grain elevator in Clovis from 1950 to 1966 and remained a consultant for several years after that. He also served on the draft board and received the Award for Community Service. His retirement years were spent in supervising farming and ranching interests. He was a member of 16 and Pile Church of Christ in Clovis.