Obituaries
Vernon Wesley Dunaway
Mar 25, 2025
Vernon Wesley Dunaway, 75, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away on March 25,2025 in El Paso, Texas. He was born in Denver, CO on May 11,1949 to William Clyde and Yvonne Ione Dunaway.
Cremation has taken place. A family celebration of life will be held at a later date.
“Wes” graduated from Silver State Christian School. Following high school, he enlisted in the...
Johnnie Ruth Mosier
Mar 23, 2025
Johnnie Ruth Mosier, 96 was surrounded by family when she went to be with Jesus on March 23, 2025.
The celebration of Johnnie’s life will be held at Lakeview Christian Home Chapel on Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Visitation will take place at Denton-Wood Funeral Home on Sunday, March 30, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
She was born...
Ethel Cassady
Mar 22, 2025
Emma Ethel Cassady was born September 23,1933 to Robert and Vearl May in Hollis, Oklahoma. She went to be with our Lord Jesus on March 22, 2025.
Cremation has taken place.
Emma Ethel lived in several towns as her father traveled to many areas where the jobs were and his family went with him. When they all moved to Socorro, NM, Emma...
Frances Calderon
Mar 21, 2025
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Frances Calderon, 81, passed Friday, March 21, 2025 at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, NM.
Visitation will be for 4:00PM-6:00 PM, Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 AM, Thursday, March 27, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church, Carlsbad, NM. Mass...
Goldie Bradshaw
Mar 20, 2025
Goldie Bradshaw, 86, of Crabb Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at her home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Friday, March 28, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Carlsbad Cemetery with Bishop Eddie R. Bradshaw and Dalton R. Bradshaw officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral...
Linda G. Lujan
Mar 19, 2025
Linda G. Lujan, 65, of Loving, NM, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church, Carlsbad, NM. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30...
Ora Lee Coor
Mar 18, 2025
Ora Lee Coor, 90, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away March 18, 2025 at her home.
A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ora Lee was born January 8, 1935 in Lake Arthur, NM to Orrin and Annie Lee (Turner) Smith. She graduated from...
Dee Leon Witherspoon
Mar 17, 2025
A memorial service for Dr. Dee L. Witherspoon is to be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Hermosa Church of Christ located at 2512 W. Bush Ave. in Artesia, NM.
Dr. Dee was born in Roswell, NM November 4, 1952. He passed away March 17, 2025 at home in Carlsbad, NM at 2:25 PM surrounded by...
Ruth Brown
Mar 17, 2025
Ruth (Walker) Conner Brown was born December 13,1937 to John and Marjorie Conner in Columbus, NC. She passed from this world to her eternal home in heaven on March 17, 2025.
Ruth graduated from Tryon High School in Tryon, NC in 1955, and Berea College in 1959. She later earned a MA from ENMU. Ruth married her college sweetheart, Joseph Glen...
Sharma Elmore
Mar 17, 2025
Sharma Elmore, 57, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 in Carlsbad, NM.
Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date for services in Carlsbad and burial will take place in Slaton, TX.
Sharma was a caretaker to all. Sharma loved everyone and always cared more for others than herself.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Lee Roy.
She...
Carl J Hester
Mar 16, 2025
The celebration of Carl’s life will be held March 19, 2025, at Landmark Baptist Church 509 N. 8th St Carlsbad, NM at 3:00 pm. An additional service will be scheduled at a later date at his final resting place in Texas.
Carl J Hester of Carlsbad, NM, was born on November 12, 1971, in Dallas, TX, to Thomas and Dianna Hester...
Dwayne B. Smith
Mar 15, 2025
Dwayne B. Smith, 81, of Caballero Drive, Carlsbad, NM passed away March 15, 2025 at Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Sunset Church of Christ with Dale Gifford officiating. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors.
Dwayne was born June 10, 1943 in Carlsbad,...
Elva Briceño Bright
Mar 14, 2025
The family will attend Mass at 8:00 AM, Friday, May 2, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church with special intentions for the repose of Elva's soul. Interment will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM, and Carlsbad Cemetery.
It is with great love and heartbreak that we announce the passing of Elva Briceño Bright, 71, of Las Cruces,...
Jerry Hand
Mar 11, 2025
Jerry Hand, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at his home in Carlsbad, NM.
Cremation has taken place. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Carlsbad Cemetery in Carlsbad, NM with Chaplain Dennis Durfee officiating.
Jerry graduated from CHS in 1966. Jerry married Diane Whiting. He worked for the railroad until retiring. Jerry worked at...
John P. Redman
Mar 5, 2025
John Pierre Redman, 98, went to heaven on the morning of March 5, 2025.
Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Saul Rocha officiating. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery, old section, in Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He entered this world just before The Great Depression...
Judy Waldrop
Feb 27, 2025
Judy Waldrop, 83, of N. Ash Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away February 27, 2025 at Carlsbad Medical Center.
Cremation will take place and a Celebration of Life service and interment in the Columbarium is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Grace Episcopal Church with The Rev. Fr. James Brzezinski officiating.
Judy was born November 9, 1941 in Hobbs, NM...
Linda Sue Fry
Feb 26, 2025
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Linda Sue Fry, 68, of N. Pate Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away February 26, 2025 at her home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, March 7, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gabe Rubio officiating. Interment will follow...
Roxanna Marie Franco
Feb 22, 2025
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Roxanna Marie Franco, 45 years young, of Walker Oak St, San Antonio, Texas went to the Lord on Saturday February 22nd, 2025.
Visitation will take place 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Friday, February 28, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 1,...
Larry Henderson
Feb 21, 2025
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Larry Henderson passed away February 21, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona. Larry was a friend to everybody he met, and always ready to greet you with a joke or a bad pun! He especially loved April Fools Day, when he could regale innocent victims with outrageous tall tales of his...
Lemoyne Hayes
Feb 20, 2025
Lemoyne Hayes, 90, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away February 20, 2025 at her home. Visitation will be held at 12 noon, Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM with Philip Huston officiating. A graveside service is scheduled for 9:00 AM, Monday, February 24, 2025 at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood...
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