Obituaries

Tennessee Pounds

Tennessee Pounds

Jul 17, 2011

Tennessee Creekmore Pounds, 95, died July 18, 2011, at the Frontier Rehabilitation Center in Longview, Washington. Tennessee was born Jan. 13, 1916, in Clovis, New Mexico. She was the only child of Green Berry and Elizabeth Blankenship Creekmore. Green Berry lived in Tennessee for 52 years where he raised nine children before moving to New Mexico in 1905. He...

Aubrianna Aragon

Aubrianna Aragon

Jul 13, 2011

Aubrianna Lanae Aragon and Audrianna Ranae Aragon were born and passed away on July 13, 2011 in Clovis, New Mexico. Survivors include their parents Amber Sena and Michael Angelo Aragon brother, Dominick Sena sister, Jazzlynn Aragon grandparents, Eric Sena, Roseann Apodaca, Tony Aragon, Sr., Loretta Visser greatgrandparents Angie Joe Sena, Angie Visser, Mary Apodaca. A Graveside Service wil be...

John Matelski, Jr.

John Matelski, Jr.

Jul 12, 2011

John William Matelski, Jr., age 45, of Clovis, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Lake of the Ozarks near Montreal, Missouri. He was born on July 28, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois, to John W. and Carol Shriner Matelski. John graduated from Whiting High School in Whiting, Indiana, and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He served a year...

Helen Gonser

Helen Gonser

Jul 12, 2011

Helen Denmon Nonnie Gonser, age 85, of Clovis, NM, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at her home in Clovis. She was born on April 7, 1926, in Wellington, TX, to Jim Raymond and Susie Eunice Dodd Shumate. Helen moved with her family to Melrose, NM, in 1932 and lived in that community until she moved to Clovis in 1993....

Mary Gonzales

Mary Gonzales

Jul 12, 2011

Mary C. Gonzales, age 84, of Texico, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at her home in Texico. She was born on September 12, 1926 in Texico to Abelino and Inez Lopez Cervantes. Mary enjoyed quilting and listening to country and Spanish music. She loved western films with Clint Eastwood, and liked scary movies, dining, shopping, traveling, and...

Douglas Trotter

Douglas Trotter

Jul 12, 2011

Douglas Lee Trotter, age 77, of Clovis, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at his home in Clovis following a brief illness. He was born October 2, 1933, in Seneca, Nebraska to Charles Lee and Helen Trotter. Doug grew up in Needles, California before joining the Navy and proudly serving his country during the Korean War. Doug was a...

Virginia Stagner

Virginia Stagner

Jul 11, 2011

Virginia L. Dial Stagner, age 90, of Clovis, NM, is resting in the arms of her Savior. She went Home from Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis on July 11, 2011. Virginia was born in Jacksonville, Texas, on May 7, 1921 to Sidney Byron and Elizabeth Sabatha Spivey Dial. On December 18, 1937, she married Jack M. Stagner from...

Charles Gant

Charles Gant

Jul 10, 2011

Charles H. Gant, age 85, of Farwell, Texas, died on Sunday, July 10, 2011, at Castro County Nursing Home Rehabilitation Center in Dimmitt, Texas. He was born on March 25, 1926, in Wellington, Texas to James and Bessie Mae Summers Gant. Charles was a US Navy Veteran, serving in World War II and the Korean War. He married Aleene...

Nelda Austin

Nelda Austin

Jul 8, 2011

A beloved member of the community of Melrose was called home to be with her Lord on July 8, 2011 . She was reunited with her husband Bobby who preceded her in death in 2001. She was born January 30, 1936 to Uthel and Opal Firestone in Melrose. Nelda was a lifetime member of the Melrose community serving in...

Patrick Mondragon

Patrick Mondragon

Jul 7, 2011

Patrick Christopher Mondragon, age 28, of Clovis, was called home by the Lord on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. He was born on January 14, 1983, to Jimmy A. and Sylvia Chavez Mondragon in Clovis. Patrick is survived by his mother and stepfather, Sylvia Durrin James of Clovis father, Jimmy Mondragon of Clovis...

W.L. Pierce

W.L. Pierce

Jun 29, 2011

W. L. Happy Pierce, age 71, of Clovis, N.M., died on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at his home in Clovis. He was born October 2, 1939 to A.E. Pete and Ruby Pierce in Clovis, New Mexico. He was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of the class of 1957. He married Carol Sue Shumate on May 30, 1959,...

Gladys Brown

Gladys Brown

Jun 26, 2011

Gladys Brown, age 91, of Tolar, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011, at Farwell Convalescent Center in Farwell, Texas. She was born on April 24, 1920, in Franklin County, Texas, to James and Myrtle Hume Donaghe. Gladys is survived by her husband, Melvin Brown, of Tolar, New Mexico. No service will be held. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements...

Tomasa Carbajal

Tomasa Carbajal

Jun 26, 2011

Tomasa Carbajal, of Clovis, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011, at her home in Clovis. No services will be held. Cremation has taken place. SteedTodd Funeral Home Cremation Services, 800 E. Manana Blvd., Clovis, New Mexico 88101, 5757635541. www.steedtodd.com

Frances Latham

Frances Latham

Jun 24, 2011

Frances Hilda Latham, age 83, of Clovis, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011 at St. Anthonys Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on January 16, 1928 in Melrose, New Mexico, to Calvin and Hazel Conwill Lary. She is survived by four sisters, Aleen Sims, Lula Parks, Oletha Chamness and Lynette Burt. She is preceded in death by...

Opal Henson

Opal Henson

Jun 10, 2011

Opal Waldene Henson, age 89, joined God and her heavenly family on Friday, June 10, 2011. She was born September 20, 1921 in Silverton, TX. Waldene was a Charter Member of the Central Baptist Church. She was active in teaching Sunday school, VBS, and W.M.U. She was the past President of the Pilot Club of Clovis, the founder of...

Waneta Olsen

Waneta Olsen

Jun 5, 2011

Waneta Bryce Olsen, 89, of Clovis, NM died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday June 8, 2011 at Central Baptist Church with Pastors Steve Olsen of Bellville, Texas and Alan McAlister of Central Baptist officiating. Private burial will precede the memorial service. Casket...

Naomi King

Naomi King

Jun 3, 2011

Naomi W. King, age 80, of Clovis, died on Friday, June 3, 2011 at Retirement Ranch in Clovis. She was born on September 26, 1930 to Tom and Cecil Webb in House, New Mexico. Survivors include two daughters, Tommie Arthur Moffett and Terri Leon Warren two sons, Kenneth Sheila King and Karl King and fianc, Illene Bustamante five grandchildren,...

Don Wilson

Don Wilson

Jun 3, 2011

Don Lee Wilson, 83, of Clovis, NM died Friday, June 3, 2011 at his home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Carlos Chavez officiating. Rosary will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Pallbearers will be Don...

Jacquetta Kirkland

Jacquetta Kirkland

Jun 2, 2011

Jacquetta Sue Kirkland, age 75, of Farwell, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Muleshoe Area Medical Center in Muleshoe, Texas. She was born on February 18, 1936 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Andrew and Beatrice Green. Sue married Jack Kirkland on August 15, 1952 at the Central Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas. She had been a member of...

Alice Kosier

Alice Kosier

May 22, 2011

Alice F. Kosier, age 70, of Clovis, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at her home in Clovis. She was born on June 15, 1940 to Everett and Dora Lou Lick Wolf in Northfield Township, North Dakota. Alice loved to fish, read, do arts and crafts, and go to the casino. She is survived by her husband, Ray...