Obituaries

William Nance

William Nance

Mar 18, 2015

William "Winkey" Lee Nance, 71, of Clovis, New Mexico died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the home of Preston and Sommung Nance. He was the fourth of seven children born to LeRoy and Robbie Nance on November 3, 1943 in Clovis, New Mexico. Mr. Nance attended Clovis Municipal Schools until he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1962 where...

Silvestra Perez

Silvestra Perez

Mar 14, 2015

Silvestra V. Perez, age 100, of Clovis, NM passed away March 14, 2015 in Clovis, New Mexico. Silvestra was born on December 31, 1914 to Urbano and Feliciana Vitela in Round Rock, Texas. She married Jose G. Perez in the year 1935 in Pflugerville, Texas. Silvestra love crocheting, and was an avid gardener. During her life she raised 6...

Sharmon Hand

Sharmon Hand

Mar 13, 2015

Sharmon D'Lynn Eskew Hand passed away on March 13, 2015. She was born May 10, 1969 and was the daughter of Gary and Sandee Eskew. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Juan and Thelma of Clovis, NM; Aaron Etheridge of Clovis, NM; and step-brother, Brit Gentry of San Antonio, TX. She is survived by her two children,...

Ralph Wyatt

Ralph Wyatt

Mar 13, 2015

Ralph Leon Wyatt, 73, of Clovis died Friday March 13, 2015. He was born February 6, 1943 to DC (Doc) and Edna Josephine Wyatt. Ralph was raised in House, NM and resided in Clovis, NM. Ralph worked at Cannon Air Force Base as Civil Service for 35 years. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He...

Edward Smith

Edward Smith

Mar 10, 2015

All services are pending at this time. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Steed-Todd Funeral Home and Crematory, 800 E Manana Blvd, Clovis, New Mexico (575) 763-5541.

Thomas Goodrich

Thomas Goodrich

Mar 9, 2015

Service will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Steed-Todd Funeral Home and Crematory, 800 E Manana Blvd, Clovis, New Mexico (575) 763-5541.

Joseph Chavez

Joseph Chavez

Mar 8, 2015

Joseph L. Chavez, 39, of Clovis, New Mexico entered into rest on Sunday, March 8, 2015. He was born on February 21, 1976. He is survived by the love of his life, Lynnette Medina and family; and a special friend, Alicia Chavez and family; 1 daughter, Angel; 2 sons, Malaki and Joseph Jr; 5 brothers, Manuel F. Chavez of...

Marieta Hoy

Marieta Hoy

Mar 8, 2015

Marieta Faye Hoy Marieta Faye Hoy, 71, of Clovis, NM, died Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the Retirement Ranch in Clovis, NM, after struggling for several years with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born March 8, 1944 in Littlefield, TX, to William G. and Faye Edwards (Burkett) of Maple, TX. Marieta attended school at Threeway Schools (Maple, TX) and Morton,...

James Hughes

James Hughes

Mar 2, 2015

James (Jim) R. Hughes, of Clovis, NM went to be with our Heavenly Father Monday, March 2, 2015. Jim was born January 19, 1937 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Carl and Clovis Hughes. He graduated from East University with a Bachelor's Degree and moved to Clovis and shortly after became a teacher at Gattis Jr High for 10 years...

Lonnie Crowder

Lonnie Crowder

Mar 2, 2015

Lonnie Dee Crowder, 65, of Clovis, NM, passed away after a lengthy illness March 2, 2015. Lonnie was born October 11, 1949 to Loren and Jenevia Crowder in Clovis, NM. He began his 31 years long career in education by teaching at Clovis High School and later advancing to become the department chair of Vocational Directors at Clovis Community...

Alvaro Rascon

Alvaro Rascon

Mar 1, 2015

Alvaro Rascon Gonzales, Age 51, of Clovis, NM passed away March 1, 2015 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. A rosary will be prayed at 5:00 p.m. - Monday, March 2, 2015 at Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. - Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Cremation...

Bruce Murphy

Bruce Murphy

Feb 24, 2015

Bruce Murphy died at home at age 98 in Melrose after a short illness. He was born in 1916 in Knapp, Texas and grew up nearby with his brothers Lloyd, Glen and Brent. His mother and father ranched some 30 miles West of Snyder in the mesquite country along the Texas Colorado River. Because of hard times in the...

Jimmy Arias

Jimmy Arias

Feb 24, 2015

Jimmy Arias, 68, of Clovis, NM, passed away February 24, 2015. Jimmy was born December 21, 1946 in Santa Rosa, NM to Esmael Arias and Estella R. Ortega of Santa Rosa, NM. At age 5, his family moved to Clovis. Jimmy raised his family in Clovis but briefly lived in California. In 1983 he made Clovis his final home....

William Johnson

William Johnson

Feb 20, 2015

William "Bill" Johnson, 82, of Clovis, NM, passed away February 20, 2015. Bill was born on April 22, 1932 in Calhoun Co., Alabama to William Bryan Johnson Sr. and Vera McGinnis. He attended school in Alexandria, Alabama. Bill served a tour of duty during the Korean Conflict as part of the US Air Force. He married Glenda Cox on...

Raul Yanez

Raul Yanez

Feb 15, 2015

Raul Ya�ez, 87, of Clovis, NM, passed away February 15, 2015. Raul was born February 25, 1927 in Salvatierra, Guanajuato, Mexico. All his life he worked as a butcher at many different packing houses. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 am, Friday, February 20, 2015 at Our Lady...

Marie Cotton

Marie Cotton

Feb 15, 2015

Maria Leonia Cotten of Clovis, 75, died February 15, 2015, at Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center from complications of Machado-Joseph's disease. Maria was born June 20, 1939, in Lajes, Flores, Azores, the first of 13 children of Maria and Luis Medeiros. She married Huey Pierce Cotten, a U.S. Air Force cook, on April 5, 1967, in Lajes, accompanying him...

John Frey

John Frey

Feb 13, 2015

John Frey of Clovis, NM passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at his home. He was born in Houston, TX to Samuel and Frances Frey on October 29, 1931. John proudly served his country where he earned several medals. John was a parishioner of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Knights of...

Blanche Fechter

Blanche Fechter

Feb 10, 2015

Blanche L. Fechter, 94, passed from this life into the arms of her precious Savior Jesus Christ on February 10, 2015, at Plains Regional Hospital, where she had served as a Pink Lady volunteer. Blanche was born on January 1, 1921. She had lived in Chicago, Kansas, and Clovis, NM. She was married by her dad, Rev. Smith, to...

Sharon Craig

Sharon Craig

Feb 7, 2015

Sharon Craig, age 71, of Clovis, New Mexico passed away February 6, 2015 in Lubbock, Texas. For over 50 years, Sharon served as a nurse and served her Lord. Her compassion for family and patients she cared for was based on Hebrews 13:16..."Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing...

Adeline Thomas

Adeline Thomas

Feb 6, 2015

Adeline Thomas, age 82, of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away February 6, 2015 at her home. Adeline was born December 26, 1932 in Saxton, Pennsylvania to Gustino Chiarizia and Helen Chauvenne. She grew up in Saxton, PA, and graduated from Saxton Liberty High school. Adeline married William W. Thomas on November 1, 1949. They lived an Air Force life,...