Obituaries

Aug 26, 2009

Barbara A. Hight, 69, of Camp Avenue, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away August 26, 2009 at her home. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2009, 11:00 AM, at New Song Christian Fellowship with Pastor John A. Burke officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Barbara A. Hight was born March 3, 1940 in Carlsbad,...

Aug 24, 2009

James "Smoke" Hogue, 60, of Farris Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away August 24, 2009 at his home. Private memorial services will take place at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. James "Smoke" Hogue was born September 1, 1948 in Ottawa, Kansas to James Robert and Marjorie Viola (Clark) Hogue. He ranched early in...

Aug 23, 2009

Rex A. Cox, 58, of Roberson Road, Loving, NM, passed away August 23, 2009 at his home. There will be no services. He was loved and will be missed and died protecting his family. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.

Aug 23, 2009

Betty Jo Wilks, age 84 was called home at 11:35 AM on August 22, 2009. Betty's life began April 24, 1925 in Lockney, Texas. She was the third child of Dozier and Mary Lee Dillard. Betty attended school in Floydada, Texas where she graduated in 1942. Upon graduation, she moved to Amarillo, Texas to work for Western Union. She med...

Aug 23, 2009

Aug 22, 2009

Susan "Joy" Pendergraft, 68, of South Fork Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away August 22, 2009 at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. Private family services will be held. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Susan "Joy" Pendergraft was born January 13, 1941 in Kingston, New York. "Today we mourn a sad loss; Joy Pendergraft, also known as...

Aug 22, 2009

Aline A. Kinsey, 83, of Dearborn Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away August 22, 2009 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Ed Meyers officiating. Interment will...

Aug 22, 2009

Transito B. "Wero" Ybarra, Jr., 69, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away August 22, 2009 at Tumbleweed Care Center in Brownfield, TX. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, August 28, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. A Prayer Service is scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2009, 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services are scheduled for...

Aug 21, 2009

Ina L. "Sissy" Green, 97, of W. Pierce Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away August 21, 2009 at Lakeview Christian Home. There will be no visitation. Graveside services with interment were held Saturday, August 22, 2009, 2:00 PM, at Carlsbad Cemetery with Chaplain Terry McKean officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Sissy was born November 10,...

Aug 21, 2009

Alicia R. Rodriguez, 66, of Bindel Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away August 21, 2009 at Lakeview Christian Home. There will be no visitation. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2009, 10:00 AM, at Temple Beth El with Mr. Jeff Diamond officiating. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Alicia...

Aug 17, 2009

Nettie Pearl Moore, 94, former Carlsbad resident died after a brief illness in Tucson, AZ. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home A Graveside Service is scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2009, 10:00 AM, at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park with Mike Veilleux officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the...

Aug 14, 2009

Erma Lee Newton was born May 24, 1922 to Melvin Embry and Ovella Brooks Embry at Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, Kiowa County. She died August 14, 2009, at the Landsun Home. On August 20, 1938, she was married to JW Newton. JW was ordained with the assemblies of God in 1956, but pastured his first church in Granite, Oklahoma, in 1952...

Aug 13, 2009

Merejildo Salcido Valdez, 86, of 7th Street, Loving, New Mexico, passed away August 13, 2009 at Lakeview Christian Home. A vigil is scheduled for Sunday, August 16, 2009, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church and friends my visit beginning at 6:00 PM. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2009, 1:30 PM, at San Jose Catholic Church with...

Aug 11, 2009

Johnny L. Gutierrez, 39, of South Walnut Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away August 11, 2009 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, August 16, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Sunday, August 16, 2009, 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Monday,...

Aug 9, 2009

Al Byron Marlar was born on April 16, 1930 to B. A. (Sonny) and Joy M. Marlar in Martinez, California. While yet an infant, he moved with his family back to Oklahoma, and he liked to claim this state as his birthplace. Al completed the 8th grade in Claremore, Oklahoma where he played baseball and other school sports. In 1946...

Aug 6, 2009

Emma Marcella (Benefield) Loftis, born May 9, 1923 in Yell County, Arkansas passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009 in her home in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by sister, June Mills of Albuquerque, brother, JD Sam Benefield of Carlsbad, children, Leo Loftis, Elizabeth Gibbs, Darrell Loftis and Jo Loftis all of Albuquerque, 16 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and several great-great...

Aug 5, 2009

Mary Angelina Bergamo McIlwee, 101, of Westridge Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away August 5, 2009 at Landsun Health Services. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Vigil Services are scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2009, 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday,...

Jul 26, 2009

Johnny "Johnson" Vasquez, 58, of Carver Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, joined his parents in heaven on July 26, 2009. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Memorial services are scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2009, 10:00 AM, at Mt. Sinai...

Jul 23, 2009

Joe A. Starkey, 102, of Richard St, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away July 23, 2009 at his home. Memorial services are scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2009, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Boyd, First United Methodist Church, officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Joe A. Starkey was born October 24, 1906...

Jul 19, 2009

Barbara "Bobbie" Wood Trotter, 86, of South Ash Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away with her children and family surrounding her on July 19, 2009 at her home. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Graveside Service is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2009, 10:00 AM, at Carlsbad Cemetery with...