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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Ruth Dick
Nov 21, 2014
Ruth H. Dick, age 90, of Clovis, NM passed away November 21, 2014 at Retirement Ranch in Clovis. Ruth was born on January 24, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to Harry H. and Viola Ruth Diefenbach Hanna. She attended and graduated from Chicago schools. Ruth married Leon R. Dick on November 27, 1942 in San Jose, California. They met in...
Marie Mackechnie
Nov 18, 2014
MARIE MACKECHNIE Marie Franse Mackechnie was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday November 18, 2014. Her last words were Im ready to go home. She entered this life on May 9, 1917 at the family homestead at Redlake, NM, the first of twelve children born to Walter and Jessie Franse. She attributed...
Michelle Williams
Nov 16, 2014
Michelle Pearl Williams, born September 29, 1972 in Amarillo, TX passed away November 16, 2014 in Clovis, NM. She spent most of her life in Melrose, NM. Michelle was a member of Parkland Baptist Church of Clovis, NM. A gathering for her loved ones will be Friday, November 21, 2014, at 1505 Kingston Ave. from 5 to 7 pm....
Juanita Gonzales
Nov 15, 2014
Juanita Gonzales, 61, went to her forever home in the arms of our Lord on November 15, 2014. She was born on December 20, 1952 in Midland, TX to Gregorio and Guadalupe Castillo Fuentes. Juanita lived for many years in Albuquerque, NM and moved to Portales in 2011. She was a member of St. Helens Catholic Church. Juanita was...
Crispin Fontanilla
Nov 14, 2014
Crispin Chris Fontanilla, 77 of Muleshoe died Friday, November 14, 2014 in a Lubbock Hospital. He was born October 26, 1937 in the Phillipines to Agatona and Catalino Fontanilla. Chris was reared in Kauai, Hawaii and was a 1957 graduate of Waimea High School. Mr. Fontanilla entered the United States Air Force in Los Angeles in 1959 and served...
Ashtin Ward
Nov 12, 2014
Ashtin Rhea Dawn Ward God called another angel home on November 12, 2014. Ashtin was born November 12, 2014 in Clovis NM to Dustin and Ashley Ward. She is preceded in death by her Great grandfather Clinton ward and her cousin Nevaeh GarzaAguirri. She is survived by her Parents Dustin and Ashley ward of Bovina tx, sisters Madison and...
Rachel Sparks
Nov 10, 2014
Rachel Locklear Sparks, 96, passed away on November 10, 2014, in Clovis, NM. Born February 8, 1918 at Norton, NM to Dee and Eva Brown Locklear. She had two older brothers, AT and Chester Cotton and two younger brothers Eugene Gene and Edwin. Rachel graduated from Grady High in 1936 and worked at Wheatland School until 1938 when her...
Luis Estrada
Nov 10, 2014
Luis R Estrada, age 84, of Clovis, NM, passed away November 10, 2014 at Plains Regional Medical Center. He was born October 27, 1930 to Alejandro and Cecilia Borjas Estrada in Alaquines, Mexico. Luis was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe. He was an usher and took Holy Communion to those who could not attend mass. He was...
Ariel Ulibarri
Nov 9, 2014
Ariel U. Ulibarri, age 23, of Clovis, NM passed away November 9, 2014 in Clovis, NM. Ariel was born October 29, 1991 in Clovis, NM to Mark A. and Anna R. Montano Ulibarri. She was a homemaker whose kids were her world. Ariel often volunteered at her childrens school. Ariel had a heart of gold. She is preceded in...