Obituaries
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...
Pearl Calentine
Feb 18, 2025
Pearl Bierman Calentine, 93, passed away February 18, 2025 in Bees Cave, Texas.
A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Carlsbad Cemetery in Carlsbad, NM.
Pearl was born to Margaret and Kiser Bierman on March 11, 1931, in Craig, Oklahoma. Pearl was the youngest of 13 children. She may have been the baby of the family,...
Ruben S. Carrasco
Feb 18, 2025
Ruben S. Carrasco, 60, of Carlsbad, NM passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM.
Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Thursday, February 27, 2025 followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, February 28, 2025 at San Jose...
Danny V. Buendia
Feb 15, 2025
Danny V. Buendia, 62, of Howard Road, Carlsbad, NM passed away February 15, 2025 at his home. Cremation has taken place and a vigil will be held at 6:00 PM, Monday, February 24, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos...
Lorena Rodriguez
Feb 14, 2025
Lorena Rodriguez, 65, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on February 14, 2025 in El Paso, TX. Cremation has taken place and a vigil will be held at 7:00 PM, Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Loving, NM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM, at Our...
Tommy William Hale
Feb 14, 2025
Tommy William Hale, born on January 9, 1935, in Bloom, Kansas, to Herbert and Marcille Hale, went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2025.
As per his wishes, no services will be held, and cremation has taken place.
From 1952-1954, Tommy served our country in the United States Army. In 1978, Tommy moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico, where he retired...
William “Pete” Lewis
Feb 13, 2025
William “Pete” Lewis, 86, of Pinon, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, February 13th, 2025, at Goodlife Assisted Living, in Carlsbad, NM. A Graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 AM, MST, Friday, February 21st, 2025, at Cienega Cemetery, Dell City, Texas.
Pete was born on September 4th, 1938, in El Paso, Texas to Howell and Evelyn (Head) Lewis. He graduated from Dell...
Vickie Ann Davis
Feb 7, 2025
Vickie Ann Davis, 71, of N. 3rd Street, Carlsbad, NM passed away February 7, 2025 at Carlsbad Medical Center.
Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Happy Valley Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Thacker and Assoc. Pastor Mark Christesson officiating. Interment will follow...
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