Obituaries

Bill Crenshaw

Bill Crenshaw

Feb 9, 2006

Bill Crenshaw, 90 of Taiban, NM passed away February 9, 2006 at the Farwell Convalescent Home in Farwell, TX. Bill was born June 28, 1915 in Melrose, NM to William J. Crenshaw and the former Retta Moss. Bill was raised south of Melrose, NM and attended schools at Melrose and Floyd where he graduated. Bill married Mildred Alice Wright on...

George J. Sena Jr.

George J. Sena Jr.

Feb 3, 2006

George J. Sena Jr., 39 a lifelong Fort Sumner resident died Friday, February 3, 2006 at Plains Regional Medical Center following a long illness. George was born October 30, 1966 in Fort Sumner. He is the son of George and Gloria (Maes) Sena. George was raised and attended school in Fort Sumner. He loved to draw, and always made handmade...

Manuel "Mandy" Baros

Manuel "Mandy" Baros

Feb 3, 2006

Manuel "Mandy" Baros 62, of Clovis, died friday Feb 3, 2006 at his home. He was born January 1, 1944 in Villa Nueva, New Mexico to Carlos and Eloisa Gonzales Baros. He was a deliveryman for McDaniels Furniture store for 26 years. A member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Community, he loved riding his motorcycle, music, and playing Guitar....

Leon Gregory

Leon Gregory

Jan 25, 2006

Leon Gregory, 88 of Fort Sumner, NM died Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Leon was born May 17, 1918 in Hominy, Oklahoma to the home of Audie Lee Gregory and the former Susan Pearl Lackey. Leon’s family moved to Carlsbad, NM when he was three, he attended and graduated from...

Carolina L. Griego

Carolina L. Griego

Jan 25, 2006

Carolina L. Griego, 93 of Fort Sumner died Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. She was born May 18, 1912 at Canada Colorado, in Guadalupe County, the daughter of Albaro Lopez and the former Ruperta Sandoval. She attended school at Alamo, NM. Carolina married Susano Griego on September 4, 1929 in...

E.J. Crownover

E.J. Crownover

Jan 22, 2006

E J Crownover, 93 a longtime Fort Sumner resident died Sunday, January 22, 2006 at Laurel Ridge Care Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. E.J. was born April 6, 1912 in Clyde, Texas to the home of Jim W. Crownover and the former Lena L. Hargrove. He was reared and attended school at Fort Sumner. E J married Helen...

Nell A. Duke

Nell A. Duke

Jan 22, 2006

Nell A. Duke, 95 a longtime Fort Sumner resident died Sunday, January 22, 2006 at Retirement Ranch Care Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Nell was born November 26, 1910 in Marietta, Oklahoma the daughter of Walter and Susie Ellen Welborn. She was reared in Marietta and attended and graduated from school at Healton, Oklahoma. While in highschool she...

Hattie N Coury

Hattie N Coury

Jan 21, 2006

Hattie N. Coury, a resident of Farmington passed away peacefully January 21, 2006, following an illness at the Life Care Center in Farmington. Hattie was born to Mattie Rogers in El Paso, Texas on March 1, 1922. For most of her adult life she worked as the Chief Telephone Operator in Santa Rosa, then moved to Las Cruces, and finally...

Willie Campos

Willie Campos

Jan 8, 2006

Guillermo Alfonso "Willie" Campos, age 78, passed away January 8, 2006 at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Willie was born July 12, 1927 in Puerto De Luna to the home of Guillermo and Susana Ramirez Campos. He was reared and attended schools in Puerto De Luna. Willie Served in the United States Navy during WWII as a Seaman...

Eva Casaus

Eva Casaus

Jan 5, 2006

Eva Casaus, 85 of Fort Sumner, NM died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at Arbor Creek Care Center in Albuquerque following an illness. She was born June 29, 1920 at Borica, NM to the home of Enriques and Natividad Garcia. She was raised in Guadalupe County. Eva loved to dance, listen to spanish music and being with her family. She was...

Santana L. Baca

Santana L. Baca

Jan 2, 2006

Santana Leroy Baca, age 46, of Anton Chico, NM died Monday, January 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, NV. Santana was born June 14, 1959 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Cleodio Rael and Erlinda Baca. He was a life long resident of Anton Chico. He attended schools at Anton Chico and Santa Rosa. Santana Continued his education and...

Dionesia Madril

Dionesia Madril

Jan 2, 2006

Dionesia Madril, 88 a lifelong resident of Duran, NM died Monday, January 2, 2006 at her home following an illness. Mrs. Madril was born August 4, 1917 at Pinos Wells, NM to the home of Liberato Jaramillo and the former Mauricia Sanchez. She was reared and attended school at Pinos Wells. She married Guadalupe Madril on September 2, 1938 in...

Charles W. Brashears

Charles W. Brashears

Jan 1, 2006

Charles Ward Brashears, age 85, passsed away January 1, 2006 at the Autumn Blessing Assisted Living in Logan, NM. Charles was born September 20, 1920 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Perry M. Ward and Caledonia Galloway Ward. He was adopted by the Brashears family in 1925. Charles married Fonda Ewell on February 18, 1964 in Tucumcari after he...

Rene Jones

Rene Jones

Dec 27, 2005

Leah Rene Jones, age 27, of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 in T or C. Rene is survived by her father and step-mother Roger and Mickie Jones of Fort Sumner, NM. Graveside services for Rene Jones will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2006 from the Fort Sumner Cemetery. All arrangements...

Laheeta L. Harvey

Laheeta L. Harvey

Dec 25, 2005

Laheeta L. Harvey, 87 a prominent New Mexico Cattle and Sheep rancher died Sunday, December 25, 2005 at her ranch home at Encino, NM following an illness. Laheeta was born November 12, 1918 north of Fort Sumner to the home of John Richard Luna and the former Martha Lou Humphrey. She was raised on the Luna family ranch and attended...

Jewel Sweet

Jewel Sweet

Dec 21, 2005

Jewel “Billie” Sweet, 91 a longtime Fort Sumner resident and business operator died Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at her home. Jewel was born March 29, 1914 in Floyd, Texas the daughter of Robert Hendryx and the former Nora Burkhalter. As a child she moved with her family to Elida, NM in 1929; that same year they moved to Melrose. She...

Lester Wright

Lester Wright

Dec 20, 2005

Byron O’Lester Wright, 82 of Fort Sumner, NM died Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Lester was born November 17, 1923 in Blythe, California to the home of John Bryson Wright and the former Ora Mae Peavey. He was reared and attended school in Opland, Texas, he moved with his parents...

Mae Dell Hodge

Mae Dell Hodge

Dec 19, 2005

Mae Dell Hodge, 82 of Fort Sumner, NM died Monday, December 19, 2005 at Laurel Ridge Care Center in Clovis following an illness. Mae Dell was born December 4, 1923 in Springer, NM the daughter of George C. and Lizzie (Gleaton) Anderson. Mae Dell was reared and attended school at Springer, NM Littlefield, TX and Fort Sumner. While in school...

Ramah Carlyle Beniak

Ramah Carlyle Beniak

Dec 17, 2005

Ramah Carlyle Beniak, 40 of Azle, Texas died December 17, 2005 at her home following an illness. Ramah was born August 13, 1965 in Roswell, the daughter of Raymond Holland and the former Susanne Bailey. She attended Graford High School Graford, Texas where she graduated in 1982. While in high school she was elected Homecoming Queen. Ramah was also active...

Gene Billy

Gene Billy

Dec 14, 2005

Nolan Gene Billy, age 66, passed away December 14, 2005 at his residence following an illness. Gene was born January 6, 1939 in Finley, OK to the home of Elliston and Ruth Flowers Billy. He was raised and attended schools in Springer, NM. He was a member of the Springer Fire Department and the Springer Jaycees. Gene made his home...