Margaret L. Sells

Margaret L. Sells, 93, of Pecos River Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 at her home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 2014, 1:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David W. Rogers officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Margaret L. Sells was born on July 8, 1921 in Mason City, Nebraska to Clarence Cecil and Lura Gertrude (Rumery) Ryman. She married Woodrow "Woody" H. Sells December 16, 1941 in Merna, Nebraska. They were married 70 years. Margaret attended college for two years and for one year had nurse training. She was a worthy matron of the Eastern Star. Margaret enjoyed bowling, golfing and playing dominos, especially playing Mexican train. She attended United Church of Christ and First United Methodist Church. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow H. "Woody" Sells in 2012; parents and brother, Ivan Ryman. Survivors are her son, Larry Sells and wife, Becky of Carlsbad, NM; grandsons: Todd R. Sells and wife, Joy of Eureka, Montana and Lance I. Sells and wife, Kristin of Washington, D.C.; great-grandchildren: Mikala Sells, Michelle Sells, Alexander Sells, Cassandra Sells and friends, Kelly and Mike Merrill of Kearney, Nebraska. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.