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William Beazell

William Beazell

Jan 7, 2015

William "Bill" Beazell, 91, of Clovis, NM, passed away Wednesday January 7th. Bill was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 1923 to William and Harriet Beazell. He graduated from Chautauqua Central School in Chautauqua, NY in 1939. He then attended Alfred University, located in Alfred, NY. While at Alfred he was a star on the tennis team. In...

Carolyn Curb

Carolyn Curb

Jan 4, 2015

Carolyn Curb, 87, passed away January 4, 2015, in Clovis, NM. Visitation will be 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Steed Todd Funeral Home. Service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Steed Todd Chapel. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Steed-Todd Funeral Home and Crematory, 800 E Manana Blvd, Clovis,...

Esmael Chavez

Esmael Chavez

Jan 2, 2015

Esmael "Smiley" Chavez, 89, died January 2, 2015, in Albuquerque, NM, surrounded by family. He was born June 14, 1925 in Santa Rosa, NM to Justiniano and Dolores "Lola" Chavez. He married Virginia Garcia on August 9, 1948 in Clovis, NM. Smiley is a veteran of World War II. He served on the USS Wyandot as a gunner. He...

Gerry Johnson

Gerry Johnson

Dec 31, 2014

Gerry L. Johnson, 82, died peacefully in the hospital surrounded by her loving family on December 31, 2014 after a short illness. Gerry was born on August 4, 1932 in Wellington, Kansas, one of three daughters born to Helen and Roy Swearingen. She moved to Clovis, New Mexico when she was 9 years old, when her father was transferred...

Jessie Ellison

Jessie Ellison

Dec 30, 2014

Jessie Nadine Ellison, 92, of Clovis passed away on December 30, 2014, at Wheatfields Senior Living Community in Clovis. She had lived in Clovis for over 64 years. Jessie Nadine was born in Terrell, Texas, on May 3, 1922, to Pinkney Lawson Owen and Bertha Dell Owen. She loved her family and friends and wrote frequently to keep in...

Edward Kinsky

Edward Kinsky

Dec 25, 2014

Services are pending.

Joe Burford

Joe Burford

Dec 23, 2014

Joe B. Burford, 94 of Pleasant Hill, New Mexico, went to be with his Lord and Savior, December 23, 2014, at Farwell Convalescence Center, Farwell, Texas with his family at his side. He was born February 8, 1920 in Lamb County Texas to Walter O. Burford and Willie Parker. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, granddad, great...

Donald Childers

Donald Childers

Dec 22, 2014

Donald Donny W. Childers Sr. 66 of Clovis, passed away December 22, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, and PaPa. His love for his family along with his pets unconditionally. He had many dear friends and was always ready to help anyone who needed it. Very strong in his...

Janice Heard

Janice Heard

Dec 17, 2014

Janice Mathis Heard, 76, of Clovis, passed away December 17, 2014, at the Retirement Ranch in Clovis, NM. Jan was born in Dill City, Oklahoma, on April 15, 1938 to D.B. Dave and Agnes Warren. She lived with her former husband Jim in Bovina, Texas for 35 years where they farmed. Janice moved to Clovis in 1997 where she...

Billie Pennington

Billie Pennington

Dec 16, 2014

Billie John Bill Pennington, 90, formerly of Farwell, Texas, died on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Houston, Texas. He was born at home in Wood County, Winnsboro, Texas on May 19, 1924, to William Allen Pennington and Nancy Clifford Shearer Pennington. Mr. Pennington was married to Bernice McIntire Pennington on July 25, 1946. He proudly served in the United...

Mary Abdill

Mary Abdill

Dec 13, 2014

Mary E. Abdill, 92, of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away December 13, 2014 at Clovis Healthcare and Rehab Center. Mary was born April 2, 1922 in Eugene, Oregon to Charlie Everet Ross and Lilliane Sherman. She sewed for many years for the public. She was a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church. She loved sewing, gardening, crafts, and...

Norma Gray

Norma Gray

Dec 12, 2014

At age 90, Norma went to be with her Lord on December 12, 2014, in Lubbock, Texas. She was born at home near Malcom, Iowa. It was a cold rainy day on March 5, 1924, when her dad hooked up the horses to the wagon and drove 3 miles to Malcom 3 different times to fetch the doctor. Norma...

Ruby Richardson

Ruby Richardson

Dec 10, 2014

Ruby Leora Richardson, 87, of Melrose, New Mexico, passed away December 10, 2014. Ruby was born on April 25, 1927 in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma to Charles D. Bates and Lela V. Wilson. She loved to travel and enjoyed listening to bluegrass music. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Her family was the most important thing to her....

Zala Smith

Zala Smith

Dec 6, 2014

A Celebration of Life for Zala Romaine Smith, 59, of Clovis, will be held at 4 oclock in the afternoon on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the Clovis Civic Center. Zala was born in Clovis, New Mexico on July 4, 1955 to Louis Joe and Iva Gwen Williams and passed peacefully into the hands of the Lord on December...

Caroline Anderson

Caroline Anderson

Dec 5, 2014

Caroline Aulana Anderson 93 was called home by her Savior on Dec. 5. Steed Todd Funeral Home will conduct her funeral at the First Baptist Church in Farwell, TX on Tuesday, December 9 at 10am. A viewing will be held Monday, December 8 from 128pm at the Steed Todd Funeral Home. She was born April 23, 1921, in Purcell,...

Eldon Blackburn

Eldon Blackburn

Dec 5, 2014

Eldon C. Blackburn, 90, of Melrose, New Mexico, passed away December 5, 2014. Eldon was born April 7, 1924 in Hassell, New Mexico to Sam Blackburn and Myrtle Myers. Eldon married Delores V. Ashley on December 30, 1944 in Fort Sumner. He was an Army veteran, a farmer, and rancher. He loved to rodeo and helped his neighbors work...

Hazel Eshleman

Hazel Eshleman

Dec 2, 2014

Hazel Bingham Eshleman, age 106, passed from this earth on Tuesday December 2, 2014 at Farwell Care and Rehab Center in Farwell, Texas. Hazel was born on May 21, 1908 in Texico to John E and Willa Havenhill Bingham. Hazel enjoyed life to the fullest, from working in the fields and gardens, any new craft that came along she...

Manuel Hernandez

Manuel Hernandez

Dec 1, 2014

Manuel V. Hernandez, 78, of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away at his home on December 1, 2014. Manuel was born March 1, 1936 in Canutillo, Durango, Mexico to Dionicio Hernandez and Vicenta Varela. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Teresa Hernandez, son Juan Gallegos, and brother...

Jackie Miller

Jackie Miller

Nov 26, 2014

Jackie Lee Miller, 83, of Clovis, NM, passed away at his home, on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. He was born May 21, 1931 to Imel Kenton Miller and Anna Mae Miller in Elwood, Indiana. Jackie married Jeannine Rode on June 10, 1951 at East Union Christian Church in Atlanta, Indiana. They were married for 63 years. Jackie earned his...

Juan Barela

Juan Barela

Nov 23, 2014

Juan E. Barela, 84, of Clovis, NM, passed away at his home, on Sunday, November 23, 2014. He was born April 17, 1930 to Espedion and Carolina Barela, in Ft. Sumner, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Barela of Clovis, NM, 2 sons Harold Barela and fianc Nelly Backus of Clovis, NM, Johnny Barela of Clovis,...

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