All Obituaries

Edna was born November 16, 1933, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Joe and Francis Stevens.   Edna was the youngest of eight siblings.  She attended school in Rexroat and Wilson, Oklahoma, starting early at the age of four. Edna was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, 5 sisters, a son, Rickey Lee Whitehead, and a grandson, Curtis Lee Whitehead. Edna’s husband, David Leo Thompson, of the home survives her. Other survivors include:  Daughter – Sharon...

Janet Sue Duff, 66, born on August 23, 1955 in Roswell New Mexico, was a longtime resident of Alto New Mexico passed away on January 10, 2022. She is survived by her husband Ted Duff, sons; Jason (Cynthia) Narvaez, Andrew (Connie) Duff, daughter; Rebecca Duff, Grandchildren; Jack Cash, Brighton, Basin, GoldenFlower, GoldNWinter, Vincent, Teddy: Parents; William and Lola Parrish, and siblings; Ernest (Margaret} Parrish, Diane (Elmer) Hopkins, and Kelly (Chris) Burks; Nieces and Nephews;...

Mary Annell (Davis) Hartgraves was born into this life on March 11, 1939 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Homer and Isabel Davis. Their home throughout her life was on the Davis ranch in Wills Canyon, south of Cloudcroft.  She attended all of her school years at Cloudcroft Schools and graduated from Cloudcroft High School in 1956.   She passed from this life on Monday, January 3, 2022 and went directly from her home in Alto, NM to her eternal home with God, having lived on this earth...

Mother, in life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still. In our hearts, you hold a place, no one else will ever fill. Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories. Our mother was a beautiful kind spirited soul that left us so many amazing memories, some that bring us laughter and some that bring us tears, none will ever be forgotten, and we will cherish them for a lifetime. We know you are smiling down on us with your “Happy Face.” Anna...

Jessica Lynn Brown, 37, of Capitan NM passed away Christmas Day December 25, 2021.  She was born on September 4, 1984 in Albuquerque NM to Scott and Suzanne Thomas.  She graduated from Independence High School in Albuquerque NM.  Jessica and J. D. Brown were married before friends and family in Albuquerque NM on December 2, 2006 .  They were blessed with three amazing children all born in Ruidoso NM.  On October 12, 2007 they welcomed their first son, Scott David,...

James E. Gilbert, 93 of Capitan, NM passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at an assisted living facility in Ruidoso, NM with family by his side. James was born in Mineral Wells, TX on November 30, 1928, to Earl Abraham Gilbert and Lela Velona Black Gilbert. When James (preferred to be called Jim) was 14 he started working at a Mechanic Shop while he attended High School in Santo, TX. In 1945 Jim joined the Texas 36th Division National Guard when he was 17 and worked his way up to Staff...

Billy Earl Shaffer left his earthly body to join his Heavenly Father  on December 20, 2021.  He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.  He was 92 years young. Billy Earl Shaffer was born on June 10, 1929 to William Henry and Beulah Shaffer in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  He grew up helping his father in an automotive garage and wrecker service. From a young age he was skilled at working on anything automotive.  When he was just seven or eight years old he...

Leo Patrick Joiner know to all as Pat or later years the grandkids renamed him Poppy passed away Monday morning December 20, 2021, at his home in Hondo NM from complications of COPD. He is preceded in death by his parents Leo Joiner, Mary Louise Joiner, two sisters, Della Bonnell and her husband David, twin sister, Patsy Racher. Poppy is survived by his wife, Betty Lou Joiner, two sisters, Ruth Lawrence and her husband Ed, Edie Lawrence, four children, Donna Cazares her husband Jerry...

Mildred Marie Muse (Hall) was born on March 5, 1927 in Fort Sumner, New Mexico and entered her heavenly home Saturday, December 18, 2021.  She was one of ten children born to Marvin Richard Hall and Nina Mae Cannon.  Her siblings: Glenn Hall, Tommy Hall, Ben Hall, Charles (Chub) Hall, Billy Hall, Lois Morrison, Buddie Neier, Ruth Stokes, and Irene Hall.  Mildred had 8 children: Jinny Martin, Lee Jr Pine, Creadith Burns, Lois Coons, Richard Pine, Kaye Reynolds, Sabrina Wood,...

On Tuesday, December 14th 2021, Judith Ann (Riggs) Beavers passed away, due to complications with pneumonia, at the age of 78. Judy was born October 27th, 1943 in Albuquerque, NM to William Albert and Laura Mae (Stubblefield) Riggs. Judy graduated from Belen High school in 1961 and began working as a messenger for the Santa Fe Railroad. In 1962 this job took her to Clovis, NM. In 1966, she was honored by the Santa Fe Railroad in Clovis, NM for saving the life of a Clovis Man, whose car had...