Obituaries

Nov 11, 2015

Donna Alleine Carter, 84, of E. Blodgett Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. Cremation has taken place and private services were held. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Donna Alleine Carter was born August 2, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to William Finley and Mary Olive...

Nov 10, 2015

Zachary "Josh" Burns, 48, of Elgin Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at his home. Cremation has taken place and family services will take place at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com

Nov 10, 2015

Longtime Carlsbad resident, Alegra Thomason Townsend, beloved mother, grandmother and "Grandma Great" went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in Las Cruces, NM. She was born April 12, 1926 in Cloudcroft, NM to Roy and Sallie Thomason. Mrs. Townsend was employed as a secretary to the principal at several elementary schools in the Carlsbad Public School...

Nov 9, 2015

Bobby M. Duran, 63, of Tovar Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Friday, November 13, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2015, 11:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Tony Dominguez officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is...

Nov 8, 2015

Nov 5, 2015

Joyce McAlexander Marshall, 83, of W. Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Lakeview Christian Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Terry McKean officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Joyce McAlexander Marshall was born September 17, 1932 in McPaul,...

Oct 30, 2015

Kenneth D. McCollaum, 77, of Klondike Gap Road, Queen, New Mexico, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at his home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held Saturday, November 7, 2015, 2:00 PM at Guadalupe Christian Camp, Queen, NM with Rusty Smith officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be...

Oct 28, 2015

Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Pond, 38, of East Sunrise Road, Malaga, New Mexico, passed away October 28, 2015 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2015, 2:30 PM, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge...

Oct 28, 2015

Xavier "Xava" Salcido, 38, of Norris Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Carlsbad Medical Center. There will be no public visitation, cremation will take place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2015, 10:00 AM, at Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Center, 4012 National Parks Highway with Rev. David Rogers officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home...

Oct 26, 2015

Hershel "Beetle" Graham, 78, of Parker Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Mt. View Hospital in Las Cruces, NM. Visitation will be 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A graveside service is scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2015, 3:00 PM, at Carlsbad Cemetery Gazebo with long dear family...

Oct 26, 2015

Darlene M. Burton, 81, of Jones Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2015, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Tarvin officiating. Interment will follow in Loving...

Oct 26, 2015

Royce E. Allen, 64, of Weleka Lane, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2015, 2:30 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ronald McDuff officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge...

Oct 26, 2015

Janice K. Warren, 68, of N. 4th Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 26, 2015 at her home. There will be no visitaiton, cremation will take place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 2:30 PM, at First Christian Church with Rev. David Rogers officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Janice K....

Oct 25, 2015

Juanita Carnero Nava, 77, of L Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Iglesia de Cristo, 414 S. Guadalupe Street, with Tony Rodriguez officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements....

Oct 25, 2015

Betty Polk, 85, former resident, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 in De Soto, Texas. Visitation will be 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Monday, November 2, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Graveside service is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 11:00 AM, at Carlsbad Cemetery with Pastor Brad Coates officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements....

Oct 25, 2015

Jack Wayne Lanier, 76, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2015, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Kent Hitchens officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New...

Oct 24, 2015

Elisa Jasso, 94, of Elmdale Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Landsun Health Services Center. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2015, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Thursday, October...

Oct 24, 2015

Lowell G. Bartlett, 87, of Williams Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Carlsbad Medical Center. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. A Graveside Service is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2015, 3:00 PM, at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park with Rev. Steven J. Voris officiating. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors....

Oct 19, 2015

Kyle Wagner, 33, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at his home. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 2:00 PM, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Boyd officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Kyle Wagner was born March...

Oct 17, 2015

Joe Henry Aschbacher, 81, former resident passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 in McAllen, Texas. A Memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, October 23, 2015, at the Church of God of Prophecy, 509 N. 11th Street, with Joe's nephew, Rev. Eddie Bradshaw officiating Joe Aschbacher was born on December 21, 1933 at the family's homestead near Elida, NM...