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Waggoner; Arvil M. Waggoner, age 76, of Bayard, died Feb. 16 in Hillcrest Hospital. Waggoner was born on May 21, 1905, in Elk City, Okla., the son of Victor and Ida Marsh Waggoner and moved to Santa Rita with his family when he was 5 years old. He worked as a clerck for the Santa Rita Post Office and the Time Office in Santa Rita before he took over the Post Office in Bayard on March 20, 1937. He served continually as Postmaster in Bayard untill his retirement on June 6, 1969. He served a president of the New Mexico Division of the National League of Postmasters from 1945 untill 1952. Waggoner is survived by one son, Stanley Waggoner of Tempe, Ariz; one daughter, Sandra Helton of Las VEgas, Nev; four grandchildren,Gaylynn Helton and Joy Helton of Las Vegas, Nev., Calr Waggoner ofMiami, Ariz., and Dale Waggoner of Tempe, Ariz.; two great-grandchildren in Miami, Ariz; two sisters, Pearl Stevenson of Central, and Ola Greear of Bayard; and three nieces, one nephew, six great-nieces, two great-nephews and numerous great-great-nieces and nephews. He was preceeded in death by his wife, Wilma, on June 26, 1980. Services were held Feb. 20 in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel with Rev, F. M. Roundtree officiating. Burial followed in the Memory Lane Cemetery.

Waggoner: Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Cox Mortuary chapel, by B.D. Harding of the Church of Christ,assisted by the Rev. Harold E.Johnson, for Victor H. (Pop) Waggoner, 81, who had been aresident of this area for the past 47 years. Burial took place in the Silver City cemetrey. Mr. Waggoner passed away last Saturday. comin to this state from Oklahoma, he was an engineer for Kennecott Copper Corp. for 18 years in Santa Rita. "Pop" later owned and operated a grocery store in Bayard for eightyears. He had made his home in Silver City since Setember 1946,"Pop" John Umshied and Henry Davis were the frist promoters of a school in , of which he was a board member as long as he lived in Bayard. He was active member of the Santa Rita IOOF LodgeNo. 29. Mr Wagoner is survivied by his widow Grace B. Waggoner, two sons,Arvil Waggoner, who is postmaster at Bayard, and Leon Keys of Santa Rita. Also by three daughters, Mrs. Pearl Stevnson, a retired Frot Bayard employee, Mrs. Ola Greear, owner and operator of the Bayard Variety Store, and Mrs, Viola Brown, SilverCity; eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchhildren; three sisters, Mrs. Betty Cheatham, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. Jennie Myers, Clinton, Okla. and Mrs. Grace Barnett of Los Angeles, Calif. Thesisters were unable to attend the service because of sickness. Pallbearers were Mr. Waggoner's gransdsons: Staley Waggoner, william Greear, James Willson, Erenst Keys, Willilams Keys.and Carl Oberg.Honoray pallberaers were Bob Lynch, George Anderson, E.J. Parker, Frank Archer, Harry Chritian, Russ Bagwell, John Foster, Leon Laneheart, Ted Schrotter, Sr. Lonnie Morrison, Leroy COpper, C. D, Cole, Dr. L.E. Wilkerson, C. Rsaor, Kenneth Graham and Dad Laneheart.

Waggoner: Wilma H. WAggoner died Thursday, June 26, in Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Waggoner was born in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on August 22, 1907, and was a resident of Grant County for51 years, where she was a member of the First Baptist Church. Sheis survived by her husband, Arvil Waggoner of Bayard, a daughter, Sandra Helton of Las Vegas, Nevada, a son, Stanley A. Waggoner of San Bernadino, Calif., a sister, Eunice Smith of Jennings, Louisiana, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Curtis-BrightChapel with Reverend Bill Miller officiating. Burial followed in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Walter Mayer, Lester Rogers, James C. Helton, James Wilson, Karl Waggoner and Allen Wysong.

Mrs Mike Wagner Of Mllwaukee, Wis., died Wednesday, Feb. 25, In Milwaukee. She was 74 years of age. Mrs. Wagner was the mother of Mrs. George Pringle of Sliver city. Also surviving Mrs. Wagner are five grandchildren, Mrs. Flora ‘Watts of Taos, William John Pringle And Grace Louise Pringle and Mrs. Marie Martin of Sliver City, Mrs. Leo Sparks of Hurlëy; six great-grandchildren, and two brothers, living In Wisconson.

Wagoner: Elizabeth Mae Smith Wagoner, 69, of Silver City passed away Thursday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 8, 1925, in Orange, Calif. She married Max Wagoner on Oct. 14, 1972, in Newport Beach, Calif. Mrs Wagoner was very artistic with talent in quilting and painting. She was a member of the Quilter's Guild, Mesilla Valley Writers' Group, and the Camper Ranch Club of America. She was a Welcome Wagon hostess and at one time had her own radio program in Joplin, Mo. Survivors include her husband, Max Wagoner of Silver City; a daughter, Karen Running of Paso Robles, Calif.; three sons, Michael Smith and his wife, Marianne, of Joplin, and Perry Smith and his wife, Sherry, also of Joplin; two sisters, Barbara Howard and her husband, Darrell, of Crocker, Mo., and Susan Breslin of Riverside, Calif.; a brother, Richard Hoskins; and his wife, Nellie, of Joplin; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A memorial service in pending and will be announced. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City to serve them.

Mary C. Waite, 86, mother of Dr. Carlton F. Waite, of New Mexico Western College faculty, and a resident of Silver City for 13 years, passed away the past week at Hillcrest General hospital. Besides her son here, another son, Kenneth Waite of Redondo Beach, CA, survives and a sister, Mrs. Anna Marrone Glendive, Montana. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Curtis mortuary chapel, The Rev. A. B. Cavanaugh of the First Methodist Church, officiating, Burial was in the Mononic cemetery.

WAITES: Melinda Jean Waites, 47, a resident of Catron County, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27. She was horn Feb. 7, 1950. to Mary and Charles Bortner in Richmond, md. She was a bookkeeper. Cremation was by Baca’s Mimbres Crematorium. Services will take place at a later date in Reserve. She is survived by her mother, Mary Boriner of Albuquerque; two daughters, Jeneen Cales of Alamogordo and Cone L. Cales of Reserve; a sister, Janet Bortner of Oklahoma City; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Eugene Boriner. El-trusted to the care of Ba-ca’s FuneraJ Chapels, U.S. 180 ‘East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.

Kathryn Ann Wakefield, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. Lewis w. Wakefield of Hurley died Sunday at Hillcrest General Hospital. Graveside services were held Tuesday at 10 am by the Rev. H. Johnson with burial in the Silver City cemetery.

WAKEFIELD: Mary K. Wakefield, 67, passed away at her home in Hurley Sun day morning. She had been a resident of Grant County for the last 40 years, and was a past member of the ladies auxiliary of the American Legion: She is survived by her husband, Lewis of Burley; a son. Troy Wakefield of Clovis; a daughter, Gale Guy of Houston, Texas; a brother, George Helton, of Bayard; and five grandsons. Graveside services were conducted at the Veteran’s Memorial at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery at 2 p.m today by David strain. Honorary pallbearers were C.P. Hogeboom, Charlie Helton, Dicky He]ton, Ivan Helton, Ray Brindiev, Hershail Kelley, and Richard Reese. The family suggests that donations be made to the Cancer Society of Sliver City; Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Wakefield: Mrs. Ruby A. Wakefield, mother of Albert M. Bosworth, passed away at her home in Huntington Park, Calif., on July 15. Mr. Bosworth visited his mother recently and does not plan to return for the funeral services which will be held there.

Robert Oscar Waldie, 74, died in Silver City General Hospital Sunday morning following a short illness. Mr. Waldie had lived in this area for more than 35 years. He was born in Bastrop county, Texas, and came to New Mexico I in 1900, while it was still a territory. He married Mary Catherine Porter in El Paso in 1910 and they came to Grant County in 19~2 and settled on the H Bar L ranch. Later on they established the CW Bar ranch near Tyrone. Mrs. Waldie died in January 1937. Surviving Mr. Waldie are two sons;

Waldie: R. P. "Red" Waldie, 73, died Thursday morning at his ranchhome in Ambrosia Lake, N.M. He was born March 4, 1920, at Tyrone to Robert Oscar and Mary Katherin Waldie in a pioneering ranch family. He is survived by his wife, Nina Mae Woodward Waldie; two sons, Walter Rollan Waldie and his wife, Judy, of Thoreau, and Arthur Howard Waldie of Las Cruces; a daughter, Mary Katherin Vigil and her husband, Martin, of Grants; a brother, Robert HowardWaldie, and his wife, Anna Mae, of Durango, Colo.; an aunt, Vena Huber of Silver City; and four grandchildren. Mr. Waldie was a charter member of the Uranium Capital Bi-County Fair Board and a longtime member of the Prewitt, N.M., roping club. Services will be held at the county fairgrounds at Prewitt on Monday, March 22, at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery in Bluewater.

WALDRON: Ralph B Waldron, a former resident of San March 5, in Tucson, Ariz. He was born March 24, 1933, in Binghamton, N,Y. to Ralph and Millie Waldron. Surviving Mr. Waldron are his wife of 30 years, Reta B. Waldron of Tucson; his mother, Millie Brewer of Silver City; daughters, Rosemary Hall of South Bend, Md., Cristy Masoner of Tucson, Peni Strain of North Hurley, and Viki Goodyear of Arenas Valley; and one son, Steve Gaharee of l3ayard. Surviving brothers arc Bill Waldron of South Bend, md., Butch Waldron of Phoenix and Gordon Gabaree of Alpine, N.Y.; surviving Sisters are Joyce Casper of Phoenix and Shirley French of Silver City. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He had many nieces and nephews. Mr. Waidron was a member of Independent Order of Odd Fellows Bayard Lodge No. 18, Mimbres Lodge No. 10, Order of Eastern Star Georgetown No. 4.. York Rite of Las Cruces, and The Shrine Order of Ballut Abyad of Albuquerque. At his request, there were no calling hours or services. Donations may be máde in lieu of flowers to Shriners Hospitals, care of Mimbres Lodge No. 10, Mimbre, NM 88049.

Allan W. Walker, 21, died Saturday morning near Cliff in an automobile accident. Allan was born in Silver City and had been a lifelong resident of Grant County. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Gila Ward. Allan is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Walker of Cliff; one sister, Jean Ann Walker of Cliff; two brothers, Michael and Dam Walker of Cliff; paternal grandmother, Elsie E. Walker of Central; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson of Central. paternal great-grandfather Lee Walker of Winnfield, La.; Peternal great grandmother Lonniee Simpson of Ajo, Ariz. and maternal greatgrandmother Pearl Stevenson of Central. Funeral services were held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Gita Ward, with Bishop C. C. Sullivan officiating. Interment followed at the Mesa Cemetery in Gila. Serving as pallbearers were Tim Allsup, Gary Brown, John N,orris, Dave Dunagan, Sam Massengill and Rich Dinwiddie, Honorary pallbearers were Bill Lee and James Barentine, Arrangements were by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

WALKER: Brenda C Walker, 38, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal Saturday, Jan. 29, at i Regional Medical Center. She was born in Richmond Va., on Sept. 6, 1961 Ernest H. and Sue (Payton Lewis, 5he married Keith Walker in Cloudcroft on 20; 1995. Mrs. Walker enjoyed collecting Camp Soup collectibles, salt pepper shakers, and antique She also enjoyed spending hours crocheting. Walker was employed welder for Phelps Dodge Mining Co. in Tyrone. Visitation will be held Thursday from 1-2 in the afternoon Word of Life Ministry 1910 Peterson Drive in Silver City, followed by a funeral service beginning at with Joseph Kreitzer a Patrick Lewis officiating Concluding services and interment will follow Memory Lane Cemetery Mrs. Walker is survived t her loving husband, Keith I Walker of the family horn her parents, ,Ernest H. an Sue Payton Lewis of Mimbres; grandmother, Katherine Payton of Mimbres; a son Eric C. Adams of Silver City; a daughter, Holly Desjardins of Silver City four brothers, Michael D Lewis of Alabama, William H. "Billy" Lewis of Silver City, Patrick M. Lewis of Arizona and Donald W. "Donny" Lewis of Arizona; and a sister, M. Gail Moran of Arizona. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Jazmin and Tyier Desjardins, both of Silver City, and by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. Casket bearers will be Tony Walker, Scott Walker, Rex Walker, Eric Adams, Billy Lewis and Donny Lewis. Honorary bearers are Kelvin Walker, John Cantrell, Farrel Walker, Mike Lewis, E.H. Lewis, John Desjardins, Tim Moran, Clint Mantel, Max Sadler and Jerry Ray. En- trusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, .U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.

Edward Walker a retied foreman of Kennecott Copper Corp., and resident of Central, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday at his home of a pistol bullet wound In his head lnflicted.with a pistol. The shooting occurred in the kitchen of the family home where his wife was present. Death was Instant. The victim had been despondent over ill health. The Sheriffs Department investigated the incident and an inquest was ordered.. Funeral services are pending at the Curtis Mortuary.

WALKER: Etta, Willard Walker, 92, of Silver City passed away Saturday, Feb. 12, at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at Bethel Baptist Church in Pontotoc, Miss., with Brother Grubbs officiating. Interment will be at Bethel Cemetery in Pontotoc. Mrs. Walker was born Aug. 10, 1907, in Mississippi, the daughter of John Willard and Sarah Sneed Willard. She was married to Auburn Walker, who preceded her in death March 12, 1982. She is survived by her son, Shannon Walker of Silver City, and a daughter-in-law, Genena, of Florence. Ariz. Mrs. Walker was a homemaker. She will be sadly I missed by her family and Friends. Bright Funeral J Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs.’ Josepine 0. Walker, 6, passed away August 8 at Hillcrest HospitaI following a brief illness: ‘Mrs. Walker was’ a native of Nehraska and had lived in Hurley for the past nine years. Survivors include two daughters, Miss Jaucqlin Rae of Hurley and Mrs: Betty L. Pack of Hurley; three grandsons: two brothers, Jesse Derby of Santa Ana CaIif., and George Derby of Garden Grove Calif,; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Whitford of Ojai, Calif., Mrs. Cleo Igou of Redding. Calif.., and. Mrs. Frances Wilson of Billhead, Nev, Funeral services were held in the Curtis Bright funeral chapel at 2: p.m. Friday with the Rev. Billy Frost of the First Baptist Church of Bayard officiating. Internment followed in Mernory Lane cemetery with Robert Taper Rebecca Lodge No, 29 conducting graveside services. Casket hearers were Fred Cook, Ray Brindley, Glyn Weaver, David Diaz ,Johri Manard, arid Torn Vaughn.

Death Nov. 2, in Helena, Montana, claimed Mrs. N. 0. Walker, 57, a former resident of Bayard, and owner of the Triangle Tavern, in the mining district. She passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Aleyne Miller. Surviving are another sister, Mrs. Exa Greening, also of Helene, and two brothers, George and James Sergeant, of Colorado City, Texas. Funeral services were held n Helena, followed, by burial.

Mrs. P. J. Walker, mother of Mrs. J. R. Besse, passed away at Dublin, Texas, on Wednesday, Jan. 18, after having been in frail health for several months, She was nearly 79. She is survived by her husband and five children. Mr. and Mrs. Besse had visited with her parents at the home of one of Mrs. Besse’s siters in Fort Worth for two weeks during the holidays, but were unable to return to Texas for thefuneral services.

Mrs Arilla Cooper received a letter from Mr. Albert G. Walker, Jr. of Bellfiower, Calif., telling her of the death of his mother, Mrs. A. G. Walker, Sr. at Lakewood Hospital, San Diego on Sept. 29. Burial was held Oct. 1 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Many will remember Dr. and Mrs. Walker when they resided in Fort Bayard where Dr. Walker was director of the Veterans Hospital. Mrs. Walker was a member of the Jacob Bennett Chapter of the American Revolution.

Mrs J R Besse received word Saturday of the death of her father T J Walker at Dublin TX. Mrs Walker was preceded him in death on Jan 18.

Walker; Edwin Mark Walker of Cliff died Oct. 10, in Silver City. He is the grandson of William Roy Walker, He is survived by his parents, Mr.and Mrs. James Walker of Cliff; three brothers, Alan Walker of Artesia, Micheal and Dain Walker of Cliff; a sister Jean Anne Walker of Cliff; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson of Central; a grandmother, Mrs. Elsie Walker of central; two great-grandmothers, Pearl Stevenson of Central and Lonnie Simpson of Tucson; and a great-grandfather, Lee Walker of Winfield, La. There were double funeral services for both Walkers Oct.12 in the Gila Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Interment followed at the cliff cemetery. Arrangments under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral Home.

Walker; William Roy Walker, 72, died in his home at centeral. Walker resided in this area for the past 31 years and was a retiree from Kennecott Minerals Corp. He is survived by his wife Elsie; two sons, Jim Walker of Cliff and Roger Walker of Loveland, Colo.; one daughter, Carol Schleicher of San Diego; and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Oct. 12 at the Gila Church of Jesus Christ of Latter DaySaints. Interment Followed at the Cemetery in Cliff. Arrangment under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral Home.

Walker, Albert H.,78, resident of Bayard, died Monday at Hillcrest General Hospital. He had lived in Grant County for 50 years and was a locomotive engineer for Chino Mines Division, Kennecott Copper Corporation, and a veteran of World War I. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Latter Day Saints Church, Bishop James Brubaker conducting the rites. Interment was in the mausoleum at Memory Lane Cemetery by the Curtis Mortuary. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. May Walker; two daughters, Mrs. Georgia C. Cook, of Bayard and Mrs. Dorothy A. Dean, Sebring, Fla., and four grand children.

Walker: Anna TurWalker: Anna Turner Walker, 81, a longtime Grant County resident, entered eternal rest Thursday morning in the Fort Bayard Medical Center, where she had taken care of so many patients before her retirement. She was born Dec. 1, 1908, in Altus, Ark., and was a member of the Catholic Church. She was a resident of Hurley for many years and was a registered nurse in the Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital, now Fort Garland Medical Center, for 43 years. For the last 16 years, she resided in Faywood. Calling hours will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m., in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Funeral services have been scheduled there Monday morning at 10. Concluding services will follow in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Rev. Bill Mayer officiating. Survivors include her husband, Grover Walker of Faywood; a daughter, Patty Johnston of Smyrna, Ga.; and three sisters, Kate Woods and Mary Alice Brawley, both of Birmingham, Ala., and Hazel Figer of Nickels Hills, Okla. She is also survived by two grandchildren. Casket bearers will beJohnny Menard, Max Hudson, John Diviney, Ray Brindley, W.O. Willis and Frederick Archibald. Honorary bearers will be Paul Amos and David Jaramillo. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. a longtime Grant County resident, entered eter

Walker: Dr. David L. Walker, 66, former superintendent of Cobre Consolidated Schools and resident of Bayard, entered into rest Tuesday at Hacienda de Salud. He was born Nov. 18, 1927, in Raton to Dale B. and Iva Bess (Sigler) Walker. In 1950, Dr. Walker earned bachelor of arts degrees in history and psychology from the University of New Mexico. The following year, he completed a master of arts degree in educational administration. In 1961, he received his doctorate in educational administration from Columbia University in New York City. Prior to his work at Cobre Schools, he taught in Raton High School and served as director of guidance. In the Albuquerque Public Schools, he served as senior counselor and director of special education. He worked on an eight-state project on "Designing Education for the Future;" he was a member of the legislative committee of the New Mexico Superintendents Association; was member-director of Clemon's Advisory Committee; was a past member of the state committee of the North Central Association; and was district governor of the Lions Club. He was a member of the New Mexico School Administrators, New Mexico Superintendents Association, American Association of School Administrators, Bayard Lions Club and Masons. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. A memorial service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The Rev. James Wilson will officiate and Alex Patterson will provide the eulogy. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory. Survivors include his wifeof 45 years, Margaret, of the home; a son, David "Skip" Russell of Fulda, Germany; a daughter, Karen Dale of Stuttgart, Germany; a brother, Dale B. Walker of Ute Park, N.M.; and his sisters, Robin Walker of Albuquerque and Mary F. Schwartz of Halfway, Ore., Dr. Walker's parents preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Diabetes Association, 1660 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314 or New Mexico Arthritis Foundation, 124 Alvarado S.E., Albuquerque, N.M. 87108. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Mimbres Crematory and Baca's Funeral Chapels.

WALKER: Elsie Emely Walker, 79, passed away Tuesday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mrs. Walker had been a resident of Santa Clara since 1951. She was married to William Roy Walker in Ajo, Ariz., in 1934. Mr. Walker preceded his wife in death in 1982. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Glenn Simpson. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Schieicher, and her husband, Harry, of Rancho Bernardo, Calif.; her two sons, Roger Walker and his wife, Maria, of Santa Clara, and James Walker and his wife, Margaret; 13 grandchildren; and nine gréat-grandchildr~~ There will he a 2 p.m. chapel service at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home on Saturday with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Interment will take place at Mesa Cemetery in Gila following the chapel service. Pallbearers will be members of the family. Family members selected Curtis-Bright and Lords-burg Funeral Homes to serve them.

Walker: Grover Ately Walker, 74, of Faywood died Tuesday at his home after an extended illness. He was born Feb. 25, 1921 in Sequoyah County, Okla. to James H. and Maggie F. Ogden Walker. Mr. Walker was a longtime Grant County resident. He loved fishing and hunting. He retired from Kennecott Copper Corp. after 29-1/2 years of service as a painter. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran who served in the Asiatic Pacific theater. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 in Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Chaplain David Strain officiating. Veterans honors will be accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3347 and Vietnam veterans. Survivors include several nieces and nephews, and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Walker, June 28, 1990. Honorary pallbearers are Paul "Bull" Amos, Dub Archibald, David Jaramilo, Johnnie Diviney, Tony Parra, Ramon Baca, Harry Baca, David Jaramillo Jr., Steve McBride, Lyndall Allison and Donnie Douglas. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Walker: John W. Walker, 64, a longtime resident of Silver City, passed away Sunday at his son's home in Phoenix after a short illness. He was born June 13, 1926, in Granite City, Ill. Mr. Walker was the superintendent of San Man Construction Co. in Silver City. He is survived by a son, John Walker, his wife, Patty, and two grandsons. He will be cremated in Phoenix. No services are planned. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a favorite charity.

Walker: Virginia B. Walker, 82, of Hurley, passed away Saturday, March 4 in Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso, Texas, following a long illness. She was born Sept. 6, 1906, in Grass Lake, Mich., and came to the Grant County area in 1941. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, in 1977. Survivors include a son, William, of Hurley; a daughter, Marian Romero of Camarillo, Calif.; and three grandchildren, Julie Romero of Camarillo, Robert W. romero of the U.S. Navy, and Michael H. Walker of Hurley. Mrs. Walker was a 1928 graduate of Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, where she earned a bachelor of school music degree in 1928. In 1940, she earned a master's degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. She was a music and English teacher in Montana before coming to Grant County in 1941, where she taught at Western New Mexico University and the Cobre public schools. Mrs. Walker is fondly remembered for her many musical contributions to the community. She served as organist at the Hurley Community Church and was active in the Grant County Community Chorus for many years. She was a member of the Hurley Church and Ladies Aid. She was also active in Order of Eastern Star Chapter No. 43, Rebekahs Chapter No. 29, and the Grant County Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 9 at 10 a.m. in the Hurley Community Church with the Rev. Ken Schultz officiating. Interment in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery will follow with services conducted by OES Chapter No. 43. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Memorial Fund of the Hurley Community Church.

WALKER: Agnes G. Walker, 74, a longtime resident of Las Cruces, died Monday at Memorial Medical Center. She was born Oct. 13, 1921, to Robert and Value Guthrie in Marvell, Ark. She married her late husband, Albert R. Walker, on Aug. 25, 1938. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Albert Richard WaIker Jr., and his wife, Irene, of McAllen, Texas; her daughters, Francis Null and her husband, Lariy, and Denise K. Bagwell and her husband, Tom, all of Las Cruces, and Sandra K. Bevill and her husband, Van, of Silver City; a brother, Walter Guibrie of Las Cruces; a sister, Mable Clark of Helena, Ark.; 13 grandchildren: 14 great~grandchi1dren; one grcat-great~grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held today from 5-7 p.m. at Getz Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at East Mesa Baptist Church in Las Cruces with Biuther Linveil Tisdale officiating. Burial is at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are her grandsons, Scott and Vince Bevill, Brent Bagwell, Jason Hiser, Troy Walker, Lance Kirkpatrick, Aaron Archuleta and Lonnie Null. Donations may be made in memory of Agnes G. Walker to East Mesa Baptiat Church, 9475 New Highway 70 E., Las Cruces, NM, (505) 382-0386~ Arrangeindnts are by Getz Funeral Home of Las Cruces.

WALKER: Davis "Skip" Walker, 41, stationed with the U.S. Department of Defense in Wiesbaden Germany, died Wednesday Jan 10, in Wiesbaden. He was born May 27, 1954, in Raton the son of David L and Margaret Walker. He graduated from cobre high school in 1972 and the University of New Mexico in 1976. He was entertainment director of the 221st Base Support Batalion during the Desert Storm. He spent seven months in saudia Arabia with the morale, welfare and recreation division. He was preceededc in death by his father David L. Walker. Survivors include his mother Margaret Walker of Bayard, and his sisters Karen Dale of Stuggart Germant. A memorial service will be held today in wiesbaden Air Base chapel. No local services are planned.

WALKUP: Lloyd Daniel Walkup, 80, of Silver City passed away Saturday. Feb. 12, at his home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Bright Funeral Home. Private memorial services will take place at' a later date. Interment will be in Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Mr. Walkup was born Feb. 4, 1920, in Sedan, N.M. He was the son of Welby Walkup and Sara Cordelia Fudge Walkup. He was married to Barbara Malcom on Feb. 6, 1991, in Deming. Mr. Walkup is survived by his wife, three brothers and one sister. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gila Regional Hospice in care of Wanda Hall, 1313 E. 32nd St., Silver City. Bright Funeral is in charge.

Wall: Daisy Rita Wall, 94, a resident of Silver City, passed away Friday at her home. She was born March 15, 1899, to Napoleon P. and Mary Jane (Goyette) Montigny in Fall River, Mass. She was a wonderful lady and a beloved mother, and was blessed with a long, happy, healthy life. Mrs. Wall is survived by a daughter, Daisy I. Phelps, and her husband, Bill, of Silver City; a brother, John Montigny of Eatonton, Ga.; three grandchildren, James W. Phelps Jr. of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Nancy Jackson of Silver City, and Linda hall of Coahoma, Texas; eight great-grandchildren, Joseph Phelps of Tulsa, Okla., Thomas Phelps, James Phelps and Scott Phelps, all of Murfreesboro, Theresa Phelps of Plainfield, N.J., Stacy Zunich of Silver City, Connie Rook of Cliff and Jodi Mims of Hobbs, and five great-great-grandchildren. Services are pending and will be announced. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City to serve them.

First fatality of the 1946 big game open season In ‘the Silver city area Occürred. Sunday, in the Pinos Altos Moutains, north of Silvet City when James Wallice, 21, was Instantly killed by the accidental dIscharge of, the shotgun he was carrying. Wallace.in company with his father-in-law Mack McCoy, the latter’s son. Albert McCoy and Ed Hines, were hunting in Skate canyon north of Pinos, Altos on the Gila Natlonal Forest: When the accident occurred, Wallace: was carrying a rifle and a shotgun. it is presumed he stumbled over a boulder, whitch cau.sed the shntgun to he discharged, the full load striking his ‘left arm and side of his head. The body was brought to Siver City by the Cox Mortuary. A coroner’s lnquest Tuesday by JustIce.of the Peace Andrew Haugland. The jury..after , hearring the evidence bye Wa1lace’s hunting companions,’ returned, a verdict of accidentaldeath. The deceased had been employed by the Dusty Roads tire service. He is survived by his bride of a few months. He was a brother of Mrs. B. 0. Rhodes Other Survivors are another sister, Mrs. Mary Dorrnan, Pocahontas, Ark., three brothers, David, Silver, City, and George. and Willam, Decatór, Ill., and his parents, Mr. and ‘Mrs. William: Decator who left for Siver City when apprised: of their son’s tragic death.

WALLACE: Margaret Elizabeth Wallace, 83, a resident of Silver City, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Vencor Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. She was born June 20, 1915, in Boyero, Colo., to the late Theodore C. and Sedona (Miller) Schnebly, who were Arizona pioneers. The town of Sedona, Ariz., was named after her mother. She was a homemaker and a member of San Marcial Order of Eastern Star No. 34 of Albuquerque. She was also an honorary member of Tyrone Eastern Star No. 41. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Baca’s Funeral-Chapels with the Order Of Eastern Star and the Rev. Dr. Kyle Kneen officiating. Survivors included her husband of 64 years Stanton Wallace of Silver City; two daughters, Margaret L. Wallace of Dallas, and Joanne W. Stockert anti her husband, John, of Tularosa; two grandchildren~ Mary-Margaret Stockert an~ her husband, Howardi Crombie, of Coos Bay, Ore.1 and Jeanne Elizabeth Stockert DeLoach and her husband, Darren, of Bonham~1 Texas; and three great- grandchildren, Cheyenne and Sierra DeLoach, and William Stockert Crombie In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the New Mexico Boys and Girl~ Ranch, 6209 Hendrix Road N.E., Albuquerque, NM~ 87110, or the Landscape Fund for the Community! Built Park Project of Silver~ City, P.O. Box 2672, SiIver City, NM 88062. (Checks are payable to GIFTTT.)~ Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral ChapeIs~’1 U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. ~ Phone 388-2334.

WALLACE: Martha Wallace, 77, died Saturday in Conway, Ark: She was a resident of Russellville, Ark. Survivors include three daughters Barbara Creech of Russellville Mary Harrjs of Silver City and Florence Brush of Bergenfield N.J.; one sister, Edna Chandler of Las Vegas, Nev,; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 10a.m. Wednesday at the Oakland cemetery in Russellville by Shian Funeral Service of Russellville

Mrs. Effie Petty Wallace, 84, passed away last Friday at the home of her son, Nels Wallace at Gila where she had resided for the past 29 years. Besides the son in Gila, survivors are another son Gus Wallace, Tanner TX; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services were held Monday at Gila Mesa cemetery conducted by the Church of Latter Day Saints. Burial was under the direction of Curtis mortuary.

Mrs. Ida William Wallace, 81, of Lordsburg, died Sunday at Hillcrest Hospital. Curtis Mortuary was in charge of funeral arrangemens. Services were held at Lordsburg, with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Survivors are two sons, Boyd Wallace of Blythe, Calif., and Lloyd Wallace of Lordsburg; two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Allison of Alpine, Ariz., and Mrs. Grace Merritt of Norwalk, Calif.; a nephew, Ralph Craig, a former Silver City resident, now a resident of California; two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Priscilla Downing, and a brother, Dave Williams of Lordsburg.

The funeral service for Mrs. Maggie L. Wallace, 92, pioneer resident of Grant County who died Friday at the Ft. Bayard Medical Center, was held at 10 a.m. at the Heather Funeral home in Lordsburg. Interment followed in the Lordsburg Cemetery. Mrs. Wallace was a native of Beaumont, Tex. and moved to New Mexico in 1914 where she had lived since that time. Survivors include a son, Dave B Stewart of Phoenix AZ., four grandchildren;15 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

WALLACE: Stanton Wallace, 90, a 50-year resident of Silver City. died at his home Monday, Sept. 6. He was born Jan'. 28, 1909, in Flagstaff, Arizona territory, to William F. and Ethel An- derson Wallace. He was reared on cattle ranches. mainly on tne family home- stead at Mormon Lake, Ariz., and from ] 914 to ] 917 in New Mexico along the Pecos River near Fort Sumner, and southwest of Mentrose on land which is now in the Hart Ranch portion of the New Mexico Boys' Ranch. r After graduating from Arizona State Teachers College, I now Northern Arizona Uni- J versily, he taught school in Sedona and then did gradu- ate work in forestry at Colorado A&M. now Colorado supervised Civilian Conservation Corps construction projects in 1935. For the next 25 years, he worked at various assignments on the Coconina, Kaibab, Tonto; Cibola and Gila national forests. The final 10 years of 'his career were in range and wildlife management for the Forest Service Region office in Albuquerque. He retired in 1969. Although he and his beloved wife, Margaret, lived and traveled ex- tensively in the Southwest. they came back to their favorite place Silver City. Mr. Wallace was a member of numerous organizations. including Tyrone Masonic Lodge No. 52. Tyrone Chapter No. 43, Order of the Eastern Star, Masonic Lodge of Research of New Mexico, CCC Alumni, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, American Association of Retired Persons, Valley Community Church, and the Camp Thunderbird board. He was an avid supporter and volunteer for numerous other civic, educational and charitable activities. He cherished children and contributed to youth organizations like Demolay, Rainbow, 4-H, and most recently the Community Built Penny Park. Mr. Wallace also enjoyed hunting, fishing, tinkering and traveling. In recent years, he visited great-grandchildren in Texas and Oregon, trekked to Costa Rica, western Canada, Panama and the Caribbean. and spent the month around his 90th birthday traveling in Australia and New Zealand. He was preceded in death fast September by Margaret, his wife of 64 years. Surviving are a son Maurice of Flagstaff; two granddaughters, Mary-Margaret Stocken and husband, Howard Crombie, of Coos Bay,0re., and Jeanne De Loach and husband. Darren, of Bonham, Texas; three great-grandchildren, William Kuri Stockert Crombie, - Cheyenne Wallace DeLoach and Sierra Brynn DeLoach; and an adopted grandson. Dr. Alcides Fernandcz, his wife, Damaris. and their J family of Costa Rica. Central America. Public memorial services and a celebration of Mr. Wallace's life will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. followed by a covered-dish J lunch at Camp Thunderbird in Mimbres in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Mexico i Boys' and Girls' Ranches, in care of Boys' Ranch, NM 87002-9989. or the Gila Chapter Masonic Scholar- ship Fund. in care of David Fischer, 23 Cripple Creek, Silver City. NM 88061. Mr. Wallace also suggested planting native plants and flowers, and supporting native plant conservation organizations. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels. U.S. 180 East.

William Wallace, of Demning who passed away Friday, Nov. 7 was buried Tuesday, ‘Nov. 11, in the Deming cemetery. Funeral services were held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Deming. Mr. Wallace was born in San Francisco on Aug. 6, 1867. In 1915, Mr. Wallace and family moved to El Paso and resided there until they moved to New Mexoco in 1919, and lived in Hurley where he worked for Chino Copper Company until 1936 when they moved to Deming where Mr. Wallace was employed by the State Highway Dept. until his death. Mr. Wallace was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, being initiated In 1911 at Little Rock. Ark. He was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He leaves a widow Joanna Wallace, two stepdaughers, Mrs Albert Johnson of Ny City; ……., Wallace Hopper Broon, of New York City, and seven stepgrandchildren, William and Mary ‘Hannah, Philip. Robert and Phyllis Washington. and James and Robert Momsell. . The Wallaces have many friends in Silver City, Hurley and Deming who mourn his loss. William Wallace, of Demning who passed away Friday, Nov. 7 was buried Tuesday, ‘Nov. 11, in the Deming cemetery. Funeral services were held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Deming. Mr. Wallace was born in San Francisco on Aug. 6, 1867. In 1915, Mr. Wallace and family moved to El Paso and resided there until they moved to New Mexoco in 1919, and lived in Hurley where he worked for Chino Copper Company until 1936 when they moved to Deming where Mr. Wallace was employed by the State Highway Dept. until his death. Mr. Wallace was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, being initiated In 1911 at Little Rock. Ark. He was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He leaves a widow Joanna Wallace, two stepdaughers, Mrs Albert Johnson of Ny City; ……., Wallace Hopper Broon, of New York City, and seven stepgrandchildren, William and Mary ‘Hannah, Philip. Robert and Phyllis Washington. and James and Robert Momsell. . The Wallaces have many friends in Silver City, Hurley and Deming who mourn his loss. William Wallace, of Demning who passed away Friday, Nov. 7 was buried Tuesday, ‘Nov. 11, in the Deming cemetery. Funeral services were held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Deming. Mr. Wallace was born in San Francisco on Aug. 6, 1867. In 1915, Mr. Wallace and family moved to El Paso and resided there until they moved to New Mexoco in 1919, and lived in Hurley where he worked for Chino Copper Company until 1936 when they moved to Deming where Mr. Wallace was employed by the State Highway Dept. until his death. Mr. Wallace was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, being initiated In 1911 at Little Rock. Ark. He was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He leaves a widow Joanna Wallace, two stepdaughers, Mrs Albert Johnson of Ny City; ……., Wallace Hopper Broon, of New York City, and seven stepgrandchildren, William and Mary ‘Hannah, Philip. Robert and Phyllis Washington. and James and Robert Momsell. . The Wallaces have many friends in Silver City, Hurley and Deming who mourn his loss. William Wallace, of Demning who passed away Friday, Nov. 7 was buried Tuesday, ‘Nov. 11, in the Deming cemetery. Funeral services were held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Deming. Mr. Wallace was born in San Francisco on Aug. 6, 1867. In 1915, Mr. Wallace and family moved to El Paso and resided there until they moved to New Mexoco in 1919, and lived in Hurley where he worked for Chino Copper Company until 1936 when they moved to Deming where Mr. Wallace was employed by the State Highway Dept. until his death. Mr. Wallace was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, being initiated In 1911 at Little Rock. Ark. He was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He leaves a widow Joanna Wallace, two stepdaughers, Mrs Albert Johnson of Ny City; ……., Wallace Hopper Broon, of New York City, and seven stepgrandchildren, William and Mary ‘Hannah, Philip. Robert and Phyllis Washington. and James and Robert Momsell. . The Wallaces have many friends in Silver City, Hurley and Deming who mourn his loss. William Wallace, of Demning who passed away Friday, Nov. 7 was buried Tuesday, ‘Nov. 11, in the Deming cemetery. Funeral services were held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Deming. Mr. Wallace was born in San Francisco on Aug. 6, 1867. In 1915, Mr. Wallace and family moved to El Paso and resided there until they moved to New Mexoco in 1919, and lived in Hurley where he worked for Chino Copper Company until 1936 when they moved to Deming where Mr. Wallace was employed by the State Highway Dept. until his death. Mr. Wallace was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, being initiated In 1911 at Little Rock. Ark. He was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He leaves a widow Joanna Wallace, two stepdaughers, Mrs Albert Johnson of Ny City; ……., Wallace Hopper Broon, of New York City, and seven stepgrandchildren, William and Mary ‘Hannah, Philip. Robert and Phyllis Washington. and James and Robert Momsell. . The Wallaces have many friends in Silver City, Hurley and Deming who mourn his loss. William Wallace, of Deming who passed away Friday, Nov. 7 was buried Tuesday, ‘Nov. 11, in the Deming cemetery. Funeral services were held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Deming. Mr. Wallace was born in San Francisco on Aug. 6, 1867. In 1915, Mr. Wallace and family moved to El Paso and resided there until they moved to New Mexico in 1919, and lived in Hurley where he worked for Chino Copper Company until 1936 when they moved to Deming where Mr. Wallace was employed by the State Highway Dept. until his death. Mr. Wallace was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, being initiated In 1911 at Little Rock. Ark. He was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He leaves a widow Joanna Wallace, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Albert Johnson of N. Y. City; ……., Wallace Hopper Broon, of New York City, and seven step grandchildren, William and Mary ‘Hannah, Philip. Robert and Phyllis Washington. and James and Robert Momsell. . The Wallace’s have many friends in Silver City, Hurley and Deming who mourn his loss.

Rosary services for,Wllllam W. Wallace. who died at hIs home in Bayard Sunday evening,was held In the Curtis Mortuary Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Burial Mass was held in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church at 9:30 am. Wednesday with burial to follow In Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiated. Mr. Wallace is survived by his widow. Mrs. Hazel Wallace, four daughters. Laura. Angela, Irene and Rebi; one son. William Alfred all of Bayard. Also surviving are two brothers. Glen of Tulia. Tex. and Manuel of Independence. Kans.: two sisters. Mrs. Helen Crabtree of Deming and Mrs. Juanita Turner of T or C. Casket bearers were Lacy Crabtree, Bill Turner. Earl Adkins. Robert Taylor. Monce Flores and Clifford Curry..

WALLACE: Alfred Wallace, 68, of Silver city passed away Sunday at his residence. Services are pending with curtis Bright of Lorsburg.

WALLACE: Mrs.. Eleanor Wallace, 68, who was born in Silver City and lived here until 15 years ago when she moved with her husband, Tom Wallace and children to Carlsbad, died suddenly last Friday at the home of a heart attack. Since July her husband, Tom Wallace, has been in a hospital, following a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Wallace was a daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Earl S. Bullock, her father establishing and operating the New Mexico Cottage Sanatorium for 30 years. During their long residence here the Wallaces were active in the community. Mr. Wallace was manager of the Silco Theater and Mrs. Wallace operated the Silco Confectionery. Episcopal funeral services were held in Carlsbad, followed by burial in a Carlsbad cemetery. Survivors are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Nina Bartlett of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Virginia Kokler of Los Angeles, Calif., and Miss Scottye Wallace of Albuquerque; her step-mother, Mrs. Florence Bullock of El Paso, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Smith of the Northwest Coast; and two brothers, Earl Bullock of Pasadena, Calif., and Theo Bullock of Houston, Texas.

Wallace: william R. Wallace, 84,died Sunday in a Silver City resthome. He had lived in Grnat County the past 24 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Effie Wallace; two sons, Nelse Wallace of Gila and Gus Wallace of Sterling City, Texas, and a brother, J. T. Wallace of Cliff. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Mesa cemetery at Gila where burial took place under direction of the Cox Mortuary.

Waller: Kenneth L. Waller, 73, a longtime Silver City resident, entered life eternal Wednesday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1919, in Oklahoma City to the late Archie and Sallie Billington Waller. He was a supervisor for the Southern Union Gas Co. before retirement. He was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed raising rabbits and horses and watching sports on television. Mr. Waller served in the United States Navy during World War II. Funeral services were to be held today at 2 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels, with the Rev. Willis Dearman officiating. Interment was to follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery, with military honors accorded by Allingham-Golding Post No. 18 of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Mary Waller of the home; sons, Robert Waller of Las Cruces, Larry Waller of Montana, Michael Waller of Las Cruces, Kenneth Waller Jr. of Safford, Ariz., and Pete Waller of Clifton, Ariz.; daughters, Diane Clark of Las Cruces, Mary Esther Hunter of Albuquerque and Debbie Door of Silver City; a brother, Ross Wallerof Tuttle, Okla.; a sister, Emmogene Young of Oklahoma City; 25 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Serving as casket bearers will be Don Burton, Bob Hutto, Caeser Flores, Paul Dunnagan, David Dunnagan and Horst Feuerriegel. Honorary bearers will be Ed Hitson, Frank Rooks, Rex Nichols, Ray Brooks and RobertDoor. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Heart Association. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Waller: Leona M. "Toni" Waller, 69, a longtime resident of Silver City, passed away Thursday in Tucson, Ariz. Mrs. Waller was born June 27, 1924, in Manhattan, Kan. She moved to the Grant County area in the mid-1940s. She worked as a secretary with Tyrone Mines and Asarco Mines and later as maintenance secretary at Chino Mines, retiring in 1987. She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Waller of Cliff; two sons, Gary Waller of Tucson and Lonnie WallerII of Newburgh, Ind.; and four grandchildren, Michael Waller, Michelle Waller, Lonnie Waller III and Kelly Waller. A memorial service will be held at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home on Monday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Jesse Liles officiating. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.

Wallin: Edsel B. Wallin, 43, died suddenly in Las Cruces Wednesday. Mr. Walli

Wallin: State Rep. Kenneth E. Wallin, 63, a former mayor of the town of Silver City, passed away Thursday night in Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following a brief illness. Mr. Wallin was born Aug. 16, 1930, near Porter, N.M. He attended and graduated from school in Porter and attended New Mexico Highlands University for two years. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army infantry. He served as office manager in the Otero County Agriculture and Stabilization Office in Alamogordo, where he and his brother, Gayland, entered into a construction career for the next several years. He served on the New Mexico Construction Industries board for two years and on the Alamogordo board of education. He was active with the chambers of commerce in Silver City, Alamogordo and San Jon. Mr. Wallin was Quay County commissioner for two terms, acting as chairman for one term. He was also a member of the New Mexico Municipal League board, mayor of Silver City for four terms, and the Quay County Democratic Party chairman for eight years. While living in Silver City, he owned and operated the Drifter Motel, Restaurant and Lounge and the Copper Manor Motel. In 1978, he and his family moved to San Jon, where he was active in farming and ranching. He was a member of the San Jon Methodist Church. Mr. Wallin served as state representative for District 67, one of the state's largest districts. In the House, he served on various committees and sub-committees. Survivors include his wife, Nadine, of San Jon: two sons, Kendell Wallin and Kevin Wallin, both of San Jon; two brothers, Leonard Wallin of San Jon and D.L. Wallin of Buena Park,Calif.; a sister, Sylvia Norred of San Jon; and three grandchildren, Kerry, Leah and Kolton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Wallin, in 1955, and Hattie Wallin, in 1979, his brothers, Gayland, in 1968, and Edsel, in 1974, and a granddaughter, Brook, in 1990. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of San Jon. Officiating will be the Rev. Kevin Strempke of the San Jon United Methodist Church and the Rev. Wayne Gray of the San Jon First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the family plot at San Jon Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mr. Wallin's nephews, Larry Wallin, Dean Cooper, Jamie Burton, Phillip Wallin, Roger Bowe, Russell Bowe, Darrel Musick, Nick Wallin, Dennis Wallin, Kenny Wallin, Scott Wallin, Donnie Wallin, Nickey Gowdy, Howard Wallin, Jack Salemme, Kyle Wallin and Buster Langford. The remains of Mr. Wallin will lie in state at Dunn Funeral Home in Tucumcari until 8tonight. The family suggests, for those who wish, donations to the San Jon School Foundation in memory of Mr. Wallin, or to a favorite charity.

Bogus 0. Wallis, 59. of Hurley’, died Sunday in a clinic in Silver City. A native of Clanita, Okla., Mr. Wallis was a machinist for Chinó Mines Division of Kenecott Copper Corporation, and had lived in the area for 37 years, He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Dicta Willis of Hurley; a granddaughter, Ted Leann Horny of Chickasha Okla.; a brother, Henry Willis of Hurley; a sister, Mrs. Ollie Ray of Coalgate, Okla.; two step daughters. Mrs. Hare Hagan of Silver City and Mrs. Kathryn Zellner of Chickasha: a stepson. Kenneth Smith of Mountain View, Calif: and four step grandchildren. Dr. Claude Williams and the Rev. Don Smith, Baptist ministers, officiated at the funeral services in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery.

WALLlS: Henry Thomas Wallis, 94, of Hurley away Tuesday. Nov. 24. Fort Bayard Medical Center. Graveside funeral services with Masonic rites wiIl conducted Saturday at 2 p in the Hurley cemetery. Bishop Marlin Green officiate. Dedication of grave will be by his grandson, Billy Gordon. Mr. Wallis was born March 22, 1 in Indian Territory in panucka, Okla., the son Thomas J. Wallis and E1izabeth Clowers Wallis. He left Oklahoma and moved to the Summers Ranch in Rour Valley, Ariz., where he was a cowboy. The winters were so cold, he left and moved Santa Fe, where he was chauffeur for the governor Later, he worked for the Highway Department. He moved to southern New Mexico and worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps camp as a cook. This s where he met Sarah Vee and he married her in Silver City on Dec. 21, 1993. He worked at the Rosedale Dairy in Gila until his son, Tommy, . was born. Mr. Walls moved to 1-lurley, and he worked for the American Laundry, where he retired. He was the chief of police for the town of Hurley in the 1960s. He loved to play dominoes, and he loved baseball and fishing. He loved the Masonic Lodge, where he received his 50-year pin, card and certificate. He remained active in his lodge until age 92, serving as Hurley chaplain for the last two decades. Mr. Wallis is survived by one son, Tommy Walls, and his wife, Janice, of Steilacoom, Wash.; one daughter, Wanda Taylor, and her husband, Jimmy, of Deming; his grandchildren, Cathy Vee Nickelson band, Duane, of St. George, Utah. and Scott Knudtson of California; his great-grandchildren, Brian, Jessica and Joshua Ogle of Tacoma, Kaley and Ariel Wallis of Tacoma, Jackie and Monica Wallis of Puyallup, Chad and Nicole Gordon of Silver City, Monique, Timmy, Erica, Daniel and Sarah Gutierrez of Rathdrum, Robbie, Benjamin and Haley Latham of Helensdale, Can-dice, Clinton, Clay, Conner and Crystal Woods of St. George, Eric and Courtney Knudtson of California, and Madison Cumming of Folsom; one daughter-in-law, Sondra Wallis of St. George; one nephew, Phillip Owen, and his wife, Sylvia, of Hurley; and a very special friend, John Harter, and his wife, Rita, of Hurley. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, in 1992; one son, Claud W. Wallis, in 1992; one sister, Ollie Ray, in 1995; and brothers, Bogus Wallis, Cuppy Wallis, Guy Wallis, Claude Wallis and John Wallis. Pallbearers for Mr. Wallis’ services will be John and Jerry Harter, Billy Gordon, Jim Taylor, Phillip Owen and Duane Springer. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Masonic Lodge. The family will recieve friends from 5-8 Friday. Bright was in charge.

Wallis: Claud W. Wallis, 51, of Riverside, Calif., passed away Thursday in Pomona, Calif., after a long illness. Mr. Wallis was born Aug. 14, 1940, in Silver City to Henry T. and Sarah Vee (Arisman) Wallis. He attended Hurley Elementary School and Cobre High School. He graduated from San Bernardino University with a master of arts degree in education and counseling. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served for four years. He is survived by his wife, Sondra Wallis of Pomona; two children, Terri L. Wallis and Claudette M. Latham, both of California; a stepdaughter, Lisa Woods of Utah; a stepson, Scott Knudtson of California; his father, Henry T. Wallis of Hurley; a brother, Tom R. Wallis of Steilacoom, Wash.; a sister, Wanda Taylor of Deming; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Vee Wallis, in January of this year. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home, 210 W. College Ave. Bishop Mancel Mortensen will officiate. Interment will follow in the Hurley Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the funeral home one hour prior to service time. Pallbearers will be Jim Taylor, Billy Gordon, Tim Gutierrez, John Harter, Jace Lucero, George Alexander and Bill Pino. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.

Wallis: Oleta "Bobo" Wallis, 76, a resident of Silver City, died Tuesday in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Silver City and the Order of the Eastern Star, Hurley Chapter. Mrs. Wallis is survived by her daughter, Norma Hagan of Silver City; one son, Kenneth Smith and his wife, Diann, of Mountain View, Calif.; one brother, Howard R. Rustin and his wife, Agnes, of Silver City; three grandchildren, Jenny Griffith and her husband Rick, of Las Cruces, Leslie Helen Smith of San Francisco, Calif., and Steven Smith of Mountain View; and two great-grandchildren, Michael D. DeBusk of Silver City and Ricky J. Griffith of Las Cruces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bogus G. Wallis, whom she married in July 1959, who died in August of 1967, and one granddaughter, Jamie Lou Hagen, who died in 1972. Visitation is today from 3-5 p.m. and from 8:30-10 a.m. Friday in the Curtis-Bright funeral chapel. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Curtis-Bright funeral chapel with the Rev. Jesse Liles of the First Baptist Church of Silver City officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be R.L. Chandler, Michael DeBusk, John Dugie, Darold Dugie, Don Stailey and Jess Runyan. Honorary pallbearers are Howard R. Rustin, Rick Griffith, Jim Fox, Paul Dugie and John Dugie II. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the National Braille Association, 1290 University Ave., Rochester, N.Y. 14607. Arrangements are with the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

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Wallis: Sarah Vee Wallis, 82, of Hurley passed away Sunday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wallis was born Aug. 3, 1909, in Snyder, Okla., to Jacob W. and Sarah (Ross) Arisman. She had been a resident of Grant County for the past 78 years. Mrs. Wallis was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Rebekah Lodge. She was also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ward 1. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Henry T. Wallis of Hurley; a daughter, Wanda Taylor of Deming, two sons, Thomas R. Wallis of Steilacoom, Wash.,and Claude W. Wallis of Riverside, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildern. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3755 N. Swan St., Silver City. Bishop Rex Stailey will officiate. Interment will follow in the Hurley Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home, 210 W. College Ave., Silver City today 2-4 p.m. Pallbearers will be John Harter, Randall Gose, Billy Gordon, Jim Taylor, Gene Stailey and Tim Gutierrez. Arrangements are by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home of Silver City.

George Walter Walsmith, 47, of Central, who had resided inGrant County for ten years, died Saturday at the Veterans Administratión Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. He was a native of Blanco, Tex., and was a World War II veteran. Mr. Walsmith was formerly employed as a truck driver for Strong & Harris, Vanadium. Mr. Walsmith is survived by his widow, Mrs. Pauline Alice Walsmith of Central; a daughter, Mrs Jeannetta Powe of Tucson; three sons, Phil of Mesa, Ariz,, and Frank and Jack of Central; a brother; Bill Walsmith of El Paso, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Miller and Mrs. Patsy Jennings of Anthony; and five grandchildren. The’ funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Jim Lawless, Tuesday in the chapel of the Cürtis Morutary. Internment followed In Memory Lane cemetery.

Walter: James Russell "Rusty" Walter, 71, a lifetime Hidalgo County resident and rancher, died Monday at his home. Visitation will begin Friday morning at 9:30 at the Valley View Community Church in Cotton City, where funeral services will follow at eleven with Brad Mahan, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Mr. Walter, the oldest of three children, was born to Willis Harvey "Curley" Walter and Lela Mae White Walter on Sept. 3, 1923 in Lordsburg. He attended Animas Schools and was a member of the first graduating class in Animas. After high school, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, being honorably discharged in January 1946. He then returned to the Animas Valley after his marriage to Ida Lilie Kerr in Silver City on May 3, 1947, and was a rancher for many years. He also worked at Dockum Butane. Mr. Walter was very active with the Future Farmers of America and 4-H and, being a musician, he always enjoyed performing with the Oldtime Fiddlers Association and fellow fiddlers no matter where they got together. His family includes his wife of 48 years, Ida, of the home; two sons, Jim of Las Cruces and Rick of Animas; a daughter, Beth Cox of Animas; a brother, Willis Harvey "Wart" Walter Jr. of Animas; and a sister, Betty Eddington of Pearce, Ariz. His five grandchildren are Johnny Russell Walter, Russell Heath Walter, Otho and Monty Cox and Dawna Sue Walter. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.

WALTERS:. James H, Walters, 45, of Playas passed,, away Friday, May 1 ,due. to injuries received in a motorcycle accident near Lords-.. burg. Funeral services will be today in the First Baptist Church in Playas. He will be in state from 3-5 pm in the: First Baptist Church in Playas. Graveside services with full: military honors will be conducted Tuesday at 3 p.m at. Memorial Park Cemetery in Grants. The Rev. Ron Cross will officiate. Mr. Walters~ was born Feb. 15, 1953, in Silver City, the son of James Howard Walters Sr and Yvonne Wolf Walters. He married Paula blevins Dec 3O,~l972, in Grants. He is survived by his wife his mother, Yvonne Ridinger of Winslow, Ariz.; two sons, Jake Walters and his wife, Karen, and Arley Walters of Playas; two daughters, ‘Hannah Airhart and her husband Jarreit, of Playas, and Audrey Walters of Playas; and four sisters, Catherine’\~alters of San Diego, Barbara.. McClard of Elko, Nev,, Susan Giglio of Taos, and Karl Trublood of Artesia. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Walters served in the U.S. Air Force. He WaS employed by the Phelps Dodge smelter in Playas as an electrician. Lordsburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

John T. Walters, died May 25 in Reserve. He was born Aug 2, 1905 in Uvalde, Texas, the son of John T. and Rebakah King Walters, and had resided in the Reserve area from 1 970. Walters was a welding supervisor br the A.C.F. plant in Albuquerque and he is a veteran of WW II, serving with the CB’s. Walters is survived by his wife, Beatrice, of Reserve; one daughter, Eva Neil Bonner of Racine Wisc,; one son, John T. “Butch” Walters of Reserve and four qrandchildren. Memorial services were held May ‘27 in the Church of Christ in Reserve. Graveside services followed in the Reserve cemetery.

WALTERS Mary H Walters, 81, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal life Monday morning at Sunset Vista Nursing Home. She was born July 27, 1917, to’ the late’ John Harllee and Berta (Mathews) Harllee in San Angelo, Texas. She spent her childhood growing up in Union Valley, Texas, and married’ Theodore C. “Ted” Walters on Oct. 8, 1939, in Abilene, Texas. They settled in South Bend, and., until after World War II. In 1947, they moved to’• Silver City with their two children. She graduated from’ New Mexico Western College with a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education and a master’s in guidancé. She taught school in San Lorenzo, Mimbres and Cliff. In 1958,.the family moved to Las Cruces, where she taught school until 1962, and a move to Albuquerque. There she taught school for 15 years before retiring from teaching. Mrs.’ Walters, then went back to school at age 54 and became a registered nurse, nursing for many years. She was preceded in deãth by her daughter, Mary. Nicholson, in 1971, and her husband Mr Walters an ‘1990. She was’ a member of the First Presbyterian ‘Church in’ Albuquerque, the Silver City Eastern ‘Star for more than 50 years, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Funeral services were to be held this morning at 10’ at Baca”s Funeral Chapels with Pastor Bob Reese officiating. interment followed at the Masonic Cemetery; Survivors include a son, Tedd Walters. and his wife, Carol,. of Silver City; a sister, Hortense Willis, and her husband, Willard, of Silver City; and five grandchildren, Kenfleth ‘and Ronald Walters and Carol Short of Albuquerque, and Tedd and Grady Nicholson, both of’ Alamogordo. She is also survived by’ three greatgrandchildren, Jacob and Chelsea. Walters and Kevin Short,’ and two nieces, Betsy Evatt and Kathy Miller. Casket bearers were ‘Richard Thompson, Tom Turner, C C Bassett, Bill Evatt, and Keneth and Ronald Walters. Arrangements by Baca.

Walters: Edward B. Walters, 67, a life-long resident of Grant County, died at Hillcrest General Hospital March 2. He was a retired Kennecott employee. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anita A. Walters, of Silver City; two sons, Edward Jr. of Seattle,Wash., and Clarence C. of the Philippines; one daughter, Mrs. FredMartinez of Silver City; three sisters, Mrs. Ray Munoz of Anaheim,Calif., Mrs. Margaret Ramos of El Paso and Mrs. Tranquilino Lopez of Santa Rita; one brother, Ted Walters of Los Angeles, Calif. Rosary services were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel Wednesday at 8 p.m. and Mass was held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Churchon Thursday at 9:30 a.m. with interment following in Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. Fr. A. James Milano officiated. Casketbearerswere Edward Acuna, Edward Walters, Jr., Fred Martinez, Jr., Trnaquilino Lopez and Fred Martinez Sr.

Walters: Ted C. Walters, 82, of Albuquerque, died early Saturday morning in the Presbyterian Hospital. Mr. Walters was a resident of Silver City prior to Moving to Albuquerque 30 years ago. He was born May 4, 1907, in South Bend, Ind. Between the 1920's and 1930's, he was a musician with the big bands, playing bass fiddle. He later became self-employed as a real estate appraiser. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, St. Joseph Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite of South Bend, Ballut Abyad Shrine Temple in Albuquerque, Silver City Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Musicians Union of San Francisco, and the American Society of Appraisers. Calling hours are today from 2-6 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels with the Rev. David Goble, pastor of the Trinity Presbyterian Church of Cliff, officiating. Concluding services will follow in the Silver City Masonic Cemetery with Hurley Masonic Lodge No. 55 AF & AM presiding. Survivors include his wife, Mary H. Walters of Albuquerque, a son, Tedd C. Walters and his wife, Carol, of Hurley; and five grandchildren, Kenny Walters of Amarillo, Texas, Carol and Ronnie Walters of Albuquerque, Grady Nicholson of Alamogordo and Tedd Nicholson of Los Angles. Casket bearers will be Dean Battishill, Meredith Neal, Bob McFarlin, W.O. Willis, Tom Turner and C.C. Bassett. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

WALTON: Dorothy L. Walton, 77, of Silver City passed away at her son's residence in Montgomery Village, Md., on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Bright Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at Bright Funeral Home. Interment will be at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Mrs. Walton was born July 1, 1922, in Itaska, Texas, the daughter of Herman Batts and Bessie Hale Batts. She married Edwin C. Walton on March 15, 1942, in Snyder, Texas. Mr. Walton preceded her in death in November 1997. She is survived by one son, Barry Walton, and his wife, Karen, of Montgomery Village; two grandchildren, 'Crystal Walton and Kelli Walton of Montgomery Village; a brother, Bill Batts, and his wife, Mary Jane, of Eastland, Texas; and numerous other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother, Lester Batts. Mrs. Walton was an avid bridge player and former member of the Newcomers Club. She was a voting booth attendant in Grant County and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Silver City. She was co-owner of a motel and cafe with Mr. Walton in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was a very loving mother and good friend to everyone. Pallbearers for Mrs. Walton's service will be Ken Scholz, Stan Snider, Bill Colby, Dale Rogers, Keith Lemay and Marty Mize. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. C.C. Cobb, Dick Nolan and Rex Acker. Mrs. Walton loved flowers, but those wishing to make memorial donations may do so to Hospice Caring, 707 Conservation Lane, Suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of ar- rangements.

WALTON: Dorothy L. Walton, 77, of Silver City passed away at her son's residence in Montgomery Village, Md., on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Bright Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at Bright Funeral Home. Interment will be at Fort Bayard National 'Cemetery. Mrs. Walton was born July 1, 1922, in Itaska, Texas, the daughter of Herman Batts and Bessie Hale Batts. She married Edwin C. Walton on March 15, 1942, in Snydcr, Texas. Mr. Walton preceded her in death in November 1997. She is survived by one son, Barry Walton, and his wife, Karen, of Montgomery Village; two grandchildren, Crystal Walton and Kelli Walton of Montgomery Village; a brother, Bill Batts, and his wife, Mary Jane, of Eastland, Texas; and numerous other relatives. She was preceded in death by her, parents, husband and brother, Lester Batts. Mrs. Walton was an avid bridge player and former member of the Newcomers Club. She, was a voting booth attendant in Grant County and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Silver City. She was co-owner of a motel and cafe with Mr. Walton in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was a very loving mother and good friend to everyone. Pallbearers for' Mrs. Waltons service will be Ken Scholz, Stan Snyder, Bill Colby, Dale Rogers, Keith Lemay and Marty Mize. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. C.C. Cobb, Dick Nolan and Rex Acker. Mrs. Walton loved flowers, but those wishing to make memorial donations may do so to Hospice Caring, 707 Conservation Lane, Suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of ar- rangements.

WALTON: George Walton, 83, a longtime Deming resident, passed away Saturday at his home in Deming. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 in the afternoon at Mountain View Cemetery with Grant County veterans organizations officiating. He was born Aug. 14, 1914, in Edmonton, England, and came to the United States in 1921, when the family became naturalized citizens. Dr. Walton graduated from San Diego State in 1936. He received his master of arts degree at Columbia University In 1938 and his doctorate in 1941 at Columbia, where he did research on the atom bomb in the Manhattan Project. He served in the U.S. Army. Edgewood Arsenal, Chemical Warfare Service in 1945 and 1946. Dr. Walton was professor of chemistry and forensic science at the College of Pharmacy in Cincinnati for several years, after which he entered the commercial, arena and obtained several patents. He and his family moved to Deming in April 1962. They owned and operated the La-Fonda Restaurant for several years. He retired as a chemistry professor from Western New Mexico University in Silver City in 1978. From that time on, he owned and operftted an assay laboratory north of Deming. He was a~ member of American Legion Bataan Post No. 4, the Christian Science Society, the Kingdom of the Sun Art Association and the. Black Range Artists. He is survived by his wife. Verne Walton of Deming~ a son. C. Ronald Walton of Deming; a granddaughter, Lisa Payne of Deming; a grandson. Laurence Walton, serving in the U.S. Navy: a greatgrandson, Jimmy Payne Jr., and a gi.ea~t~granddaugh1cr~ Rhonda Payne, both of Deming; a sister, Lenore Sherman of Las Cruccs; and a nephew, Stephen’ Walton of New York City. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory to the Deming Public Library, 301S. Tin, Deming, NM

Walton: Daisy I. Walton, 86, died Saturday in a nursing home in Corpus Christi, Texas. Survivors are two sons, Edwin C. Walton and his wife, Dorothy, both of Silver City, and Gorman W. Walton Sr. and his wife, Patsy, of Refugio, Texas; a sister, Oleta Middleton of Carlsbad; two grandsons, Gorman W. Walton Jr. of Victoria, Texas, and Berry E. Walton of Silver City; and four great-grandchildren, Andrea Walton and Gorman W. Walton III, both of San Antonio, Texas, and Crystal Walton and Kelli Walton, both of Silver City. Services were at 3:30 p.m. today in the Wesley United Methodist Church in Corpus Christi and burial was in Seaside Memorial Park in Corpus Christi. Pallbearers were Berry Walton, Henry Faseler, M.T. Alexander, Fred Tewes, Howard Kinsey and H.L. Jeffries. Arrangements were by Cage-Mills-Jackson-Langham Funeral Home at 4901 Everhart Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411.

WALTON: Edwin “Ed” Walton, 76, of Silver City passed away, Saturday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Bright Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Scott Penrod officiating. Interment will be at fort Bayard National Cemetery. Mr. Walton was born Dec. 15, 1920, in Snyder, Texas, the son of Alien Walton and Daisy Crenshaw Walton. Mr, Walton was married to Dorothy Batts on March 15, 1942, in Snyder. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy; one son, Barry Walton, and his wife, Karen, of Gaithersburg, Md.; two granddaughters, Crystal and Kelli Walton; and a brother-in-law, Bill Batts, and his wife, Mary Jane, of Eastland, Texas. Mr. Walton was preceded in death by a brother, Gorman Walton of Refugio, ) Texas, one hour before his ~death, on Nov. 15. Mr. Walton served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He owned and operated Modern Motel and Café in Corpus Christi, Texas. He also worked for Zork Hardware Co. of El Paso, Texas, for 12 years. Pallbearers for Mr. Walton’s service will be Ken Scholtz, Stan Snider, Bill Colby, Dale Rogers, Lyman Greer and Keith LeMay. Honorary bearers will be Bill Paschich, Dr. C.C. Cobb,Dick Nolan and Olie McCrary. Bright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Walton; Helen M. Walton, 95, resident at the Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home died recently. She was born March 10, 1888 in Kansas and was retired as a Dean of Women at Pfeiffer College in Albemarle, North Carolina. She had been a prominent lay person of the Methodist Church having served as president of the National Home Missionary Society. In January of 1982 she moved to Deming from Indianapolis, Ind. Funeral services were set at the Chapel of Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. She is survived by a son, Ed Waggoner of Deming; daughter, Martha Fairfield, Indianapolis, Ind., five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Baca's Wheeler Funeral Chapel was in charge of local arrangements.

Walton: Mildred T. Walton, 90, a resident of Silver City, entered life eternal Thursday morning at her residence. She was born Sept. 22, 1902, to Benjamin Scott and Lucy M. Trefry. She married Marshall R. Walton in December 1932. He preceded her in death in 1971. Survivors include one sister, Esma Kinderman; a niece, Jane Nicolas; a nephew, Ray Kinderman; and 10 grandnieces and grandnephews. No local services will be held. Memorial services will be held Tuesday in Long Beach, Calif. Memorial contributions may be given to a charity of choice. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

WALZ: Longtime New Mexico newspaper publisher Jack Anthony Walz died Monday in Albuquerque from complications relating to cancer. Mr. Walz was the former manager and co-publisher of the Silver City Daily Press, and former co-owner and publisher of the Lordsburg Liberal. Mr. Walz was born Jan. 18, 1931, in San Antonio, Texas, to Ferdinand Walz and Kathryn Stephens. Both parents pre- ceded Mr. Walz in death. Mr. Waiz's family relocated to Upland, Ind., when he was 5 years of age. In Upland, Mr. Walz was a star high school athlete in track, basketball and baseball. An Upland newspaper, The Courier, referred to Mr. Walz in one of its sports stories at the "iron man" of Jefferson High School be- cause of his athletic abilities and versatility. Following high school, Mr. Walz continued in sports as he pitched fast-pitch softball in Indiana and New Mexico, and led several teams to local and regional championships, Mr. Walz began his post-high school employment as a Linotype operator and job shop printer in Upland and surrounding areas. He moved in 1956 to Silver City, where he worked as a Linotype operator and job shop printer at the Silver City Daily Press. Mr. Walz was employed by then Silver City Daily Press owner and JxiMisher Col. Clyde Ely. He continued employment at the Silver City Daily Press until 1981. While employed at the Press, Mr. Walz was promoted to foreman of the job printing shop, head Linotype operator, and subsequently was named manager and co-publisher by William F. Ely, During his lengthy association with the Silver City Daily Press, Mr. Walz maintained a very close working relationship with the Ely purchaser and co-publisher of the Lordsburg Liberal. He purchased the Liberal in 1972 from Dick Rice. Mr. Walz was sole owner and publisher of the Liberal until he sold his interest in the newspaper to the Ely Publishing Co. in 1994. Mr. Walz remained active in the publishing of the Liberal as well as writing his column, Papalote, until several weeks before his death. In 1998, he won a New Mexico Press Association E.H. Shaffer award for his column. Mr. Walz moved in 1985 from Silver City to Lordsburg where, in addition to pub- lishing the Liberal, he became active in community affairs. He served as president of the^ Lion's Club; member of the Elks Club; president of the Chamber of Commerce; and member of the Knights of Pythias. He was honored as Lordsburg's Citizen of the Year in 1994. In addition to his newspaper and community interests, Mr. Walz was co-founder of Southwest Offset, a publishing company located in Silver City; and he and his wife, Amelia, previously owned and operated the Grinder Mill, a popular restaurant in Silver City, and AJ's, an eatery in Lordsburg. Mr. Walz is survived by his wife, Amelia, whom he married in 1983. Also surviving are five children; seven stepchildren; 36 grandchildren, including step-grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren, including step-great-grandchildren;, two brothers; and four half sisters. Mr. Waiz's five children are Kent Walz, Jerry A. Walz, Barbara Johnstad, Martha Reid and her husband, Mark, and Dan Walz and his wife, Marcia, all of whom reside in the greater Albuquerque area. Mr. Waiz's stepchildren are Bertha Arzola and her husband, Arthur, of Silver City, Joe "Chito" Flores and his wife, Mary, of Silver City, Josie Casias and her husband, Joe, of Safford, Ariz., Fernando Flores and his wife, Kathy, of Silver City, Billy Flores and his wife, Loretta, of Las Cruces, Mary Helen Halford and her husband, Mike, of Safford, and Juanita Lueras of Lordsburg. Mr. Walz is also survived by two younger brothers, Donald Walz and his wife, Mary, and Fred Walz and his wife, Carol, all of Upland; and four half sisters, Julia Agnes Murphy and her husband, Bob, of Tipton, Ind., Naomi Pore of Tipton, Ava Lee Hughes and her husband, Bob, of Lafayette, Ind., and Edell Cox of Tipton. He was preceded in death by his old- est half brother, Walter Walz. There will be a viewing at the Lordsburg Funeral Home Thursday from 1-5 p.m. A rosary is scheduled in Lordsburg Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Pedro Valdez officiating. Viewing in Silver City will be Friday from .1-5 p.m. at Bright Funeral Home. A rosary will also be held in Silver City, Friday at 7 p.m. at Bright Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in Silver City at St. Francis Newman Center with Father Marcos Reyna officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. Following interment, a reception will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Silver City. Pallbearers will be Richard Chaires, Bob Martin, Harvey Lang, Bill Archibald, Ben Casias and dark Smith. Funeral arrangements are by Lords- burg Funeral Home.

Rufus H. Wamel, pioneer New Mexico resident and prominent Hidalgo county cattleman died today of a heart attack. He was 63. Wamel came here three months ago from his home at Animas where hé operated the second, oldest ranch in Hidalgo county. Born at Menard, Tex., he moved to Animas with his family when he was one year old. He Was one of the first county commissioners after Hidalgo county was formed, and served in the state legislature In 1933-37. He was president of both the Hildogo county farm bureau and the Old state soil conservation board and active in the Masonic lodge. Surviving are his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Joe Heaston and a son, B. H. Wamel, jr., all of Albuguerque; a brother, W. W. Wamel of Pumona Calif., and two sisters, Mrs, E G. Schultz of Cincinnati, 0., and Mrs. Daisy M. Upton of Deming. - Funeral services will be held at Lordsbrurg,.

Charles C. Ward, a retired U S Internal Revenue Service official died the past week in South Pasdeno, Calif. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Flora L. Ward. A sister of Don Lusk of Siver City’. Funeral services were held in Bakersfield where burial to place.

The funeral service for Douglas A. Ward, 25, who had resided in Pinos Altos for the past 17 months, were held July 16 In the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary in Silver City with the Rev. Keith Bonny of the Bayard Methodist Church as officiant. Cremation services will follow at a later tlme. Mr. Ward, the operator of the Buckhorn Saloon and Restaurant in Pinos Altos, died of a gunshot wound received on a street in Pinos Altos during the early morning hours of Saturday, July 13. Survivors of the deceased include his widow, Mrs. Ernestifla A. Ward of Pinos Altos; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Ward of Merced, Calif.; and his grandfather, Harvey S. Smith of Merced.

WARD: Geraldine A. Ward, 84, of Silver City died Saturday, Sept. 4, at Fort Bayard Medical Center. She was born Feb. 1, 1915, in Earlville, I11., and was a re- tired waitress. She was fondly known as Grandma Gerry to many when she worked at The Drifter Restaurant. A memorial service will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 at Baca's Funeral Chapels, with the Rev. Jesse Liles officiating. Cremation has taken place at Baca's Mimbres Crematorium. Survivors include a son, Charles W. Ward, and wife, Arcenia, of Dexter; one daughter, Mary Harrington of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Ruth Wigglesworth of Missouri; four grandchildren, Fred Dominguez of Silver City, Jerry Dominguez of Arizona, Pete Dominguez Jr. of Arizona, and Floyd L. Harrington Jr. of Arizona; six great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Sam Lee Shatter, and a sister, Aileen Stoner. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.

James A. Ward, a pioneer resident of Grant County and retired pioneer rancher, died April 6 in Long Beach, Calif. Burial took place in Cypress, Calif. Survivors are two sons, Walter A. Ward, Silver City and LeRoy Ward, Long Beach, Calif., and a daughter, Mrs. Eddie Nelson, La Mirada Calif

WARD: Margaret C. Ward, 91, died at Fort Bayard Friday. She was born in White Oak and had lived in Grant County since 1942. She was a member of the Salem Baptist Church of Salem. Survivors include one daughter, Land Miller of ‘Central; two sons, John C. Ward of Central and E.J. Ward of Hatch; two sisters, Florence Ward of Alamogordo and Lula Curtis of Walnut Grove, Calif.; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services Will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Wheeler Funeral Home chapel with Richard Hill officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Allan Ward, Jerry Ward,’ Mike Ward, Claude Hicks, Andrew Gililland and Jim Amos. Funeral arrañgements are by the Wheeler F4uneral Home of Silver City.

Funeral services for Mrsa clara S Ward, 72, who died in Redwood City CA June 1 were held in the Curtis Bright Funeral chapel at 2pm Saturday. Entombment followed in the Masonic Mausoleum with Mrs Wimmie Phillips reader of the Christian Science church officiating. Family members have requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to either the Christian science society or the Silver city Public Library or the Silver City Museum.

Mrs. Clara S Ward, 72, a native of Magellan, who had lived most of her life in Silver city died early Tuesday in a hospital in Redwood City CA, as a result of a short illness suffered while visiting the home of a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Raydick and her family. Mrs. Ward was the daughter of a pioneer New Mexican family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schiff early day merchants of Mogollon, who in Mrs Wards youth moved to Silver City to carry on their business. Mrs. Ward's husband, Edward Ward, who proceeded her in death in 1958, for many years was the owner of Silco Theaters Inc. and served the Town of Silver City as mayor for several terms. Immediate survivors of Mrs. Ward include her three daughters, Mrs. Rudick, Mrs. Joanne Sumbert, of Elyria Ohio, and Mrs. Winnie Cain of Silver City; eight grandchildren and one brother, Max Schiff of Silver City. Mrs. Wards remains will be returned to Silver City where funeral arrangements are pending with Curtis Bright.

Funeral services were held Saturday at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel for Mrs. Willie Mae Ward, 72, a lifetime resident of Grant County. Mrs. Ward died’ last Tuesday at her home in Arenas Valley. Rev. John Rebman, of the Sixth Street Baptist Church officiated at the services with burial made in Memory Lane Cemetery. Pallbearers were Cecil Emery, Sherman Harper, Fred Christopher, Al Brown, Howard Morgan-and John Simons. Mrs.. Ward Is survived by her husband, Edward J. Ward, Arenas Valley; sons Edward J. Ward, Jr., Arenas Valley, Elmer Ward, Oxnard, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Agnes Mae hunter, Silver City; ten grandchildren and three ‘great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Watkins, Cliff, and Mrs. Lily Light, Silver City.

WARD~ Roley S. “Bud” Ward Jr., a resident of Los Lunas, formerly of Silver City, died Monday, Sept. 21, in Albuquerque. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the White Oaks Cemetery near Carrizozo.

WARD: Walter A Ward, 69, a lifelong resident of Silver City passed away Saturday at Gila reginal Medical Center. Mr Ward ,with his parents, James and Sadie Ward, homesteaded on a ranch on greenwood canyon near Gila Packing Co. He attended school in Cliff. He had worked for Ross Henry Truck Lines and was an excellent truck driver, then was employed by Phelps dodge Co on a drill rig. After that he worked for Clifton Chevron and again returned to Phelps dodge until his retirement in 1979. He was initiated into the Mason Order Tyrone Lodge #52 Jan 10 1919. he was passed March 10 1919 and was raised April 6 1949. He joined Eastern Star in 1955. In June 1936 he married Ella Traynor and this resulted in two children Walter and Ella. He had planned to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary in June 1986. He was preceded in death by his only brother Leroy in June 1984. He is survived by his wife Ella of Silver city; one son, Walter Keith and his wife Jo Ann of fort Worth TX, a daughter, Marna June and her husband David Boyd of San Jose CA; four grandchildren, Nickie Ward of Huntsville TX and Kevin and Michelle Boyd of san Jose; a sister, Nelda Nelson of Buena Park CA; an uncle, K S Sampson of Holbrook AZ, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be all Masons, Wally Helm, Milton Reed, Bernarde G Hedges, James McCauley, Ned Parrish, and Darwin bleak. Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Keen, Floyd Rasmuson, Jake McGumm, Howard Ruston, George Rydeski, Dick goldsmith, Roy Fisher, Wes Brown, Earnie Brown, Joe Mason, Dick Hays, Don Gnader Sr., Jeff Tanner, and Ed Walker. Arrangements by Curtis Bright.

WARD: Walter A. Ward, 69, died at 6:20 a.m. today in the Gila Regional Medicall Center. He was a ~ time resident of Grant county. Arrangements are pending.

William H. Ward, 33, smelter worker at Chino Mines Division, Kennecott Copper Corp., at Hurley, died suddenly Tuesday of a heart attack, which occurred at the roping grounds south of Hurley. Verdict of a coroner’s jury at an inquest was that death was due to natural causes. Mr. Ward was alone at the time. Survivors are his wife and two sons. Born at Pinos Altos, Mr. Ward had been employed by Kennecott the past nine years. He served in the U. S. Army in the European Theater in World War II. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Arthur Bomers of the Hurley Union church conducting the rites. Inernment will be in the Silver cemetery.

William L. Ward, 70, a veteran of World War I, died last Friday at Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital. He was a retired railroad telegraph operator. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary Ward. Rodeo; a daughter, Mrs. Van B. Wiggins, Austin, Texas. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Fort Bayard chapel, with the Rev. Henry Meredith conducting the rites. Burial was in the Fort Bayard cemetery with military honors. Interment was under the direction of the Curtis Mortuary.

William M. Ward, a former resident, and Texaco station operator of Truth or Consequences passed away December 31,’ 1953, In the Tucumcari General Hospital. At the time of his death he was operating a grocery store at Stead, New Mexico. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Johnnie Cain ‘of Stead; one brother, E. W. Ward of Silver City, and two grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death eight months ago. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Clayton, Sunday afternoon, January 3, and he was laid to rest in the Clayton Cemetery. Mr. Ward was born March 28, 184, In Mason County, Texas.

William M. Ward, a former resident, and Texaco station operator of Truth or Consequences passed away December 31, 1953, In the Tucumcari General Hospital. At the time of his death he was operating a grocery store at Stead, New Mexico. He is survived by one daughter,: Mrs. Johnnie Cain of Stead; one brother, E. W. Ward of Silver city, and two grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death eight months ago. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Clayton, Sunday afternoon, January 3, and he was laid to rest in the Clayton Cemetery. Mr. Ward was born March 28, 1884, in Mason County, Texas.

Death in El Paso last Thuresday from a heart attack claimed WIllIan P Ward, 54, for many year a resident of Silver City. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs Walter, Ward,’and brothe of James ..A. Ward, Sprlngdale, Ark. Surviving, besides his. brother, are his wife, and son, William P Ward Jr El ‘Paso, who are accompaning the body to Silver City for burial -Mr. Ward for some years had resided ln El Paso, where he was employed In the state National Bank, and in recent years was with the general offices of the Southern . Pacific Railway Company. At one timehë was with the Bank of America in Los Angeles, Funeral services were held at’ the Cox Mortuary çhapel’Monday afternoon, with Mrs, Ruth Myra reading the Christian Science service. Internment was in The family plot In the City cemetery, Pallbearers were E. W. Ward W. J. Brent, Jack Borestien and Edwin Schultz. Schutz,

Ward: Sam B. Ward, 74, retired rancher died Saturay in Hillcrest General Hospital. He was a retired rancher and had lived at Hurleyfor 16 years. Surviving are his widow, Mrs.Marget C. Ward; two sons, Edwin of Hurley and John of Tularosa, and daughter, Mrs. Frank Miller of Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Funeral services were held at 4p.m. Tuesday at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. CharlesS. Walker of the Frist Methodist Church, conductingthe rites. Burial was in the Silver City cemetery.

Ward: Edward J. Ward Jr., 72, of Hanover, died Wednesday morning in Silver City of cancer after a brief illness. He was born to Willie Mae and Edward J. Ward Sr. in 1915 at Pinos Altos and was baptized in the Santa Rita Baptist Church. He worked many years at mining and logging at a very young age and attended some school but quit at the age of 15 to help his dad support the family. He played a fiddle and guitar at all the home dances in those days. He married Virgie Bush on Mother's Day in 1939 and she preceded him in death on Aug. 8, 1977 in the bayard Baptist church. Mr. Ward was a member of the first baptist church in Bayard and the Bluegrass Grant County Fiddlers Association. He is survived by his wife, Alice Ward of Hanover; one stepdaughter, Edna Legee of Gillette, Wyo.; two stepsons, Bernon Gibson and his wife, Joyce, of Rifle, Colo., and Dan Gibson and his wife, Nancy, of Snohomish,Wash.; one sister, Agnes Hunter and her husband, Frank, of Silver city; two brothers, Elmer Ward and his wife, Kate, of Oxnard, Calif., and Ira Ward and his wife, Margie, of Arenas valley; three sisters-in-law, Jean Bush of Bayard and Della M. LeVezue and MerryWard, both of Arenas Valley; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mr. Ward will lie in state for visitation Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Wheeler chapel. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Memory Lane Cemetery with Pastor Bill Miller officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be William Ward, Joey Ward, Tom White, Pete Cody, Gary Bush and Gary Morgan. Honorary pallbearers are all his many friends and coworkers of Chino Mines Co. and members of the First Baptist Church in Bayard. The Grant County Fiddlers Association will provide a meal for everyone after the service at the Ira Ward residence on Goathead Lane, off Kirlkand road in Arenas Valley. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the First Baptist Church in Bayard. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home of Silver City.

Ward: Edward James Ward, 86, died at Resthaven Nursing Home following an extended illnes. Mr. Ward was a native of Burnet, TX., and had lived in Grant County for the past 76 years. He was a retired millman for Kennecott Copper Corporation. Survivors include three sons, Ira of Arenas Valley, Edward of Arenas Valley,and Elmer of Oxnard, CA.; one daughter, Mrs. Agnes Hunter of Silver City; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and one brother, Orville Mengas of Bisbee, AZ.

Ward: Elmer E. Ward, a former resident of Grant County, passed away in Oxnard, Calif., on Sunday following a prolonged illness. He was born Oct. 11, 1917, in Pinos Altos to Ed and Willie Mae Ward. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Ed Ward. He is survived by his wife, Katherine; a son, Harlen Ray, three daughters, Lola Mae, Lorretta Fay and Billie Jean; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Ira M. Ward; a sister, Agnes Hunter of Silver City; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services on Tuesday in Oxnard were followed by cremation.

Ward: Ira M. Ward, 72, a native of Grant County, entered life eternal Tuesday. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Margaret "Margie" Ward of the home; and a daughter, Doris White, a son-in-law, Tom, and a grandson, Troy, all of Silver City. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mr. Ward was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Arthur, Edward, Elmer and Bill; a sister, Agnes Hunter; and a granddaughter, Tammy Jo White. He was born in Pinos Altos to Edward and Wilda Mae Cothrun Ward on Nov. 25, 1919. He and his family were musicians in the area for many years, playing for dances. He was an active member of the Grant County Old-Time Fiddlers Association, helping organize the groups' annual old-time fiddler's contest and camp-outs. He worked until his retirement as a turbine operator at Chino Mines. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Calling hours will start at 10 Monday morning. The funeral service will be held at 2p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the Rev. David F. Goble, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Cliff, officiating. He will be laid to rest at Memory Lane Cemetery. Pallbearers will beLeonard Short, Carl Freeman, Milton Hooker, Frank Keller, Henry Saunders and David Anderson. Honorary bearers will be all of the members of the Old-Time Fiddlers Association. Judy Barentine will provide music as the organist. Barbara Laney will accompany as the vocalist. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Ward: Mrs. Vergie Ann Ward passed away August 6, at her home in Arenas Valley.

Warden: Lola Warden, 87, a resident of Columbus, Ga., died Saturday after a long illness. She was a charter member of the Bayard United Methodist Church, the American Association of Retired People, and the Grant County Retired Teachers Association.In 1962, she retired from the Cobre School System where she had taught for a number of years. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Leonard Barefield of Columbus; three grandchildern; four great-grandchildern; a sister, Winifred Cronin, and a brother, Charles James, both of Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in Georgia with interment in Ohio. A memorial celebration of her life will be held Thursday evening, July 6, at 7 in the Bayard United Methodist Church with Pastor Ray Keene officiating.

Graveside rites for Edward Warmbrodt, 88, a resident of the Rifle community since August of 1965, will be held Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock. Rev. Floyd J. Fischer will officiate. Burial will be In the Rose Hill Cemetery. The Sowder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Warmbtodt was born on Feb. 23, 1882, at Sedan, Kan., and passed away at the E. Dene Moore Nursing Home late Tuesday evening, May 26. Mr. Warmbrodt had lived in Central, New Mexico for over 46 years prior to making his home in Rifle. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Hurley, N.M. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Stella Ewing of Vancouver, Wash., and Mrs. Margaret Miller of Rifle; and nieces and nephews including Mrs. Dan Cameron of Rifle.

Mrs. Sarah Warner, 85, resident of Tyrone and Silver City for over 40 years, passed away Monday at Rest Haven Nursing Home, where she has been a patient for several months. The widow of William Riddle Warner, widely known artist, famous for his paintings of Western scenes, Mrs. Warner had a wide circle of friends who mourn her death. Survivors are two’ brothers, Harry and Richard White, of Wilmington, Delaware. Rosary services were held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Curtis Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church by the Rev. Fr. James Milano. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.

In the death Sunday, March 2, at Fort Bayard Veterans hospital, of William Riddle Warner, 62, the Southwest lost one of its oldest and Well known landscape artists, whose paintings of. mountain scenery and reproducton in oil of ranch.scenes won him national rceognition over a long period of years. His inspiration to paint came from the grandeur of the mountains, the beauty of the valleys, and the atmosphere of life on the vast ranches of the west. Despite an illness which forced hospitalization the past two years, he continued to paint to the day of his deat h, doing some of his finest work he an invalid, due to a heart ailment. Mr Warner was born in Colling Wood Ontario, Cana Oct 9th and came to the southwest as a youth, his first job being with the Indian service in Az. He entered the Army at the outbrea k of ‘World Wa r I and served overseas as an officer. Returning home after the war, he became a forest ranger, as a signal to duty in the Gila Nationa 1 Forest, u nder Supervisor Frederic Winn, with stations on the Fort Bayard Reservation in Pinos Altos Mountains, and in the Burro Mountains. In 1915 he was married, his wife, Mrs. Sarah Warner, surviving, together with a brother. J. Bruce Warner, New York City. Some years ago, Mr. and Mrs.Warner resided for a short time in El Paso, where he became interested in real estate. Returning to Silvr Citv, Mr Warner became the agent for a Minne:sota bank in disposition of extensive land holdings of the Gila Farm Co on the Gila river. Arosary service was held Tuesday morning at the Cox Mortuary attended by many friends.

WARNER: William T. Warner, 70, a resident of Rincon, Sona Ana County, died October 1 in the Santa Fe Railway Hospital at Albuquerque, after a long illness. In the railroad service for 50years Mr. Warner had 44 years service as a conductor on the Santa Fe branch from Rincon to Silver City. He was a member of the Hurley Lodge of Masons of which he was a past master and life member and also was a member of the Scottish Rite Abyud Shrine in Albuquerque. He also held membership in the Hatch chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, and also in the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen until he retired. Also he served in World War I. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Kate E. Warner of Rincon; two brothers, G. L. Warner, Wichita, Kan., and A. E. Warner, Great Bend, Kan., and two sisters, Mrs. Harry Franklin, Great Bend, Kan., and Mrs. Bertha Thomas, LaJunta, Colo. Funeral services were held at Flagstaff, Arizona, with burial rites by the Flagstaff Masonic Lodge. The Rev. George Wright of the Flagstaff Federated Church conducted the funeral services. Full military honors for a veteran marked the burial.

Funeral services for David D. Warren, prominent Separ rancher, were held Sunday, June 14, at the ‘Heather Mortuary in Lordsburg. He died at the Lordsburg Hospital Thursday June 11. Survivors include his wife, two sons, Alton B. Warren, Silver City, David warren Jr Lordburg and a brother Claude Warren, casa Grande Az.

Warren: Eldon Troy Warren, Las Cruces, was accidentally shot through the neck and killed last Friday by a companion who had been shooting at a coyote. Warren was 16 years old. A witness reported that he had accompanied William C, Rhea, William Louis Rhea and the latter's five year old son on a trip into a canyon atthe old Two C Ranch, south and east of Hurley to put out salt of cattle. Returning, the party spotted a coyote on the hill and stopped the pickup in which they were riding. Sheriff Leslie Goforth said he was told that William Louis Rhea got out and took a .308 rifle and began shooting at the coyote. According to testimony introduced at an inquest Saturday morning before Justiceof the Peace R.O. Day of Hurley, Warren was in the back of the truck with the five-year-old boy. Both were lying low while Rhea was shooting at the coyote. Rhea thought he emptied the gun but cocked it again and it went off accidentally. As it did, Warren sat up in the truck and was shot through the neck. He died a few minutes later. The coroner's jury ruled the death accidental. Warren is survived by his mother, Mrs. B. Warren, Las Cruces; three sisters, Mrs. Ben Vensen and Mrs. J.M. Smith, Sweetwater Tex, and Mrs. Fred Wallie, Slayton, Tex.; and five brothers, W. R.Warren, Silver City, Leonard Warren, Las Cruces, Floyd Warren, SanFrancisco, Leeman Warren, Houston, and Wayne Warren, Deming. Cox Mortuary will send the body to Sweetwater for Funeral services andburial will be int eh family cemetery at Robey, Tex.

Warren: Funeral services for George F. Warren were held at three o'clock Friday afternoon at the Cox Mortuary chapel with J.C.Magrum, minister of the Bayard Church of Christ, and Joe Watson, minister of the Silver City Church of Christ, officiating. Mr. Warren was minister of the Church of Christ at Hanover and owner and operator of the Santa Rita Barber Shop. He was fatally injured about six o'clock Wednesday evening when the 1953 Buick sedan which he was driving ran off the road and turned over down a 20-foot embankment and struck a tree. He died en route to the hospital in Silver City. Mr. Warren, who was 54, came to Grant County eight years ago from Alabama. He was a life member of the Masonic Lodge of Montgomery, Ala. and belonged to the York Rites chapter of Deming, and was a member of the Shrine in Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife, Mary Belle and a son, George Warren, Jr., both of Silver City; two daughters, Mrs. Robert I. Townsley of Silver Bell, Ariz. and Mrs. Douglas Moore of Bayard; three brothers,Holly and Robert of Dora, Ala. and John of Tinila, Ala.; a sister, Mrs. Mamie Chester of Dora, Ala.; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ray Moore, Wesley Townsley, Frank Caldwell, Harlan Smith, Lonnie Morrison and Charles Martin. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Charles Margulies, Claude Nard, Bruce Greene, W.H. Goodrich and M.P. Bryant. Burial was in Masonic Cemetery of Silver City.

Jesse Lee Warren, 68, of Silver City, formerly of El Paso, Texas, entered life eternal Monday at his residence. He was born April 3, 1924, in El Paso to Jesse L. and Margaret Trevathan Warren. Mr. Warren owned and operated a ceramic store in the El Paso area before his retirement. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Warren was a member of the Silver City First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Dorothy M. Warren of the home; three sons, Russell Warren of El Paso, David Warren of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Andrew Warren of Pleasanton, Calif.; a sister, Merry Bush of El Paso; three grandchildren, Nicholas Warren of Newport, R. I., and Nikki and Christine Warren, both of El Paso; a great-grandchild, Tyler Christine Warren of El Paso; nephew, John David Warren of Houston and George Bush of El Paso; nieces, Merry Anne Summerford of El Paso and Joan Jahn of Arlington; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Tom and Shirley Barton of Santa Fe. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Jesse Liles officiating. Interment will follow at the Fort Bayard National Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Warren: Kenneth Mark (Butch) Warren, 31, died June 19. Warren was a lifelon

Warren: Myrtly B. Warren, 73, died Saturday, September 9, in Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Warren was born in North Carolinaand had lived in Grant County for 32 years where she was a member of the Church of Christ. She id survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rubye Townsley of Willcox, Arizona, Mrs. Jeanette Moore of Las Cruces, a son, George F. Warren, Jr. of Silver City, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with Mr. Kenneth Evans of the Sillver City Church of Christ and Mr. Robert Townsley of the Willcox, Arizona Church of Christ officiating. Burial followed in the Silver City Masonic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were, CarrollJacobs, Clyde Isbell, Ray Groves, Lonnie Morrison, Charles Crutcher and Glenn Young.

Warrick: Agnes Brewer Warrick, 67, of Long Beach, Calif. passed away on March 6, 1981 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carol Malnar in Murrieta, Calif., following a lingering illness. She will be remembered by her many friends for her service to the community as a charter member of the Pilot Club (which is now the 24 Club) and as an active communicant of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd until she and her husband, Gilbert L. Warrick, who preceded her in death, moved to Long Beach, Calif. at the beginning of World War II. Mrs. Warrick was a devoted worker for the Arthritis Foundation for many years and continued this work from an office in her home until shortly before her death. She is survived by two daughters, Carol (Mrs. Rickey Lee) Malnar of Murrieta, Calif. and Linda (Mrs. Ed) Chesson of Diamond Bar, Calif.; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Herndon of Albuquerque, and Mrs. Beatrice Mason of Los Angeles. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation or the Cancer Fund. The Rev. C.M. Henderson will conduct memorial services today at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home. Interment of remains will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright.

Warrick: Gertrude C. Warrick, 99, a resident of Silver City, passed away Thursday in Hacienda de Salud in Silver City. She wasborn in Blair, Neb., on Sept. 8, 1889, and moved to Silver City with her husband and two sons in 1917. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Warrick, in 1929 and her son, Gilbert, in 1970. Mrs. Warrick was a county director for the New Mexico Department of Public Welfare, and retired in 1956. She is survived by her son, Stuart Warrick, and his wife, Frances, of Silver City; two granddaughters, Carol Malnar of Aguanga, Calif., and Linda Chesson of Norco, Calif.; two grandsons, Richard Warrick of Dallas, Texas, and Stuart Warrick Jr. of Costa Mesa, Calif.; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 10a.m. in the Curtis-Bright Chapel with the Rev. Ken Schultz officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Wally Helm, Ernie Brown, Walter WIlson, Sam Steppe, Sam Servis and John A. Huff. Arrangements areby the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Warrick: Stuart C. Warrick, 80, passed away Sunday morning at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born in Blair, Neb. Mr. Warrick lived in Silver City since 1916. He served in World War II and the Korean War as an artillery officer and wa commanding officer of the 716 AAA, Battery B, Artillery. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the good Shepherd and a 50-year member of Elks Lodge No. 413. Mr. Warrick retired from Fort Bayard Medical Center as the hospital adminisrator. Surviors include his wife, Margaret Frances Warrick of Silver City; two sons, Stuart Warrick Jr. of Cost Mesa, Calif. and Richard Warrick of Wichita, Kans.; and his grandchildren, Brian Keith Warrick, Bradley Kevin Warrick, Kelly Warrick Harvey, Jonathan Edward Bube and Joel Andrew Warrick, all of Costa Mesa and Christopher Edward Bube of Steamboat Springs, Colo. Memorial services will be held this afternoon at two in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Robert Ihlefeld officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Grant County Humane Society in Silver City. Family members selected Curtis-Bright/Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.

Mrs. William R. Washburn. 88, widow of Dr. Washburn, for many years on the Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital staff, died Monday in Las Cruces, where she had resided in recent years. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Barbara Irvine of Tularosa. A son, Robert, serving in the U. S. Armed Forces, was killed in action In World War II. Funeral mass was said today in St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Las Cruces, followed by burial in San Jose cemetery.

Washburn: Wanda Washburn, an Animas resident, died Wednesday at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. The graveside funeral service will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 at Apache Cemetery in Apache, Ariz., with Houston Moore officiating.

Wason: Bertha, 88 of Bayard, died Thursday in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mrs. Wason was a communicant of the Catholic Church. She was a longtime resident of Grant County and was memberof the Eastern Stars and the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Wason, in 1975. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-5 p.m. in Wheeler Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside funeral service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Francis Roundtree officiating. Arrangements are by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

WASSERMAN: Helena Wasserman Goodman died .Feb. 1 at her Menlo Park, Calif. home surrounded by her family. She was 81 years old, and had lived in Menlo Park for the last 26 years ~Mrs. Goodman ‘was born.. March 24, 1916, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in Silver City, where her parents owned a women’s store. She left Silver City in the late 1930s and worked in various federal agencies through the end of Depression and WW II.

Michael Wasserman, 91, a pioneer resident of Silver City, died Sunday in Hillcrest Hospital. For many years he was a well known merchant in Silver City, retiring 25 years ago. Mr. Wasserman was one of the oldest members of Silver City Masonic Lodge No. 8. Officers and members of the lodge conducted ritualistic funeral services at the Curtis Mortuary chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. and the body was sent to Denver for Interment. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Daniel Goodman, of Los Altos, Calif.

Mrs Michel Wasserman died suddenly today at about l;45 p.m. as the result of .a heart attack. Mrs. Wasserman was sticken this morning about 10 o’clock with a slight coronary attack. She went home and appeared to be getting along all right until death came suddenly. Beside her husband,. Mrs.Wasserman is survived by a daughter Mrs. Dan Goodman of Berkeley, Calif., who has been contacted and with her husband will be here as soon as. possible.

WATERS: Marlin R. Waters, 71, a Bayard resident, passed away Wednesday at his residence. Services are pending with Bright Funeral Home.

WATERS: Marlin R. Waters, 71, of Bayard passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, at his residence. The family will receive friends from 6-8 this evening at Bright Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bright Funeral Home with Chaplain David Strain officiating. Interment with military honors will be in Memory Lane Cemetery. Mr. Waters was born May 29, 1928, in Arizona. He was the son of Edward Patrick Waters and Myrtle May Roberts Waters. Mr. Waters is survived by four sons, Ronnie Dale Waters and his wife, Cynthia, of Farming- ton, Edward Patrick Waters of Oklahoma City, Timothy Gene Waters of Silver City and Terry Lee Broyles of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Anna Mae Hen-era and her husband, Ray, and Christina Garey and her husband, Tony; and grandchildren, Cory Waters, Nathan McClain, Trisha Waters, Josh Waters, Tyler McClain, Scott Herrera, Roy Herrera Jr., Zachary Waters, Rocky Waters, Shannon Waters, Raphael Waters, Kristen Herrera and Isaac Garey. His parents preceded him in death. Mr. Waters served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict, and received a Bronze Star. He retired from Havens Construction in T989. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 90790, Albuquerque, NM K7199-0790. Pallbearers will be Roy Herrera, Scott Herrera, Roy Herrera Jr., Tony Garey, Kenny Havens and Jimmy Baize. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements,

Buster Watkins, 73, a native of Pinos Altos and former long-time resident of Grant County, died Monday in Los Angeles, Calif., following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held today at the Curtis Mortuary in. Silver City. Survivors of the deceased in dude a son, Dean Watkins of Los Angeles; three daughters, Laura Ellen Eerdinando, Jo Anne Crorner of Los Angeles, and Winifred Barrows of Silver City; and several grandchildren.

WATKINS: Leroy Watkins, 58, died Sunday in Silver City. He was born in Stevensville TX and was a member of the New Mexico Conference of the United Methodist church. He was appointed to serve as the first United Methodist Church of Silver City. Mr. Watkins was a member of the T or C Masonic Lodge, the Rotary Club, member of Odessa TX. He is survived by his wife Rosen Watkins of Silver City. Two daughters, Cristine Ellington of Raleigh NC and Carolyn New of Jal, one daughter-in-law Fran Watkins of …….. mother Adell Garner of Jal; six grandchildren Thomas Glenn Watkins of Natchitoches, Carlissa Ratcliff, Wendy Ann New and Erin Leigh New all of Jal and Jeremy Ellington and Cristine Ellington of Raleigh. Visitation will be from 7 – 9:30pm at the Curtis Bright Funeral home. Services will be held at 2pm Tuesday in the First United Methodist Church in Silver city. Officiating will be Russell Parchman. Memorial services will be held at 2pm Thursday in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev Parchman officiating. Internment will follow in the Kermit Tx. Contributions can be made to Parsonage Fund. Curtis Bright was in charge.

Graveside services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs. M. E. Watkins, 83, who died in Mesa, Ariz., Friday, Dec. 17. She was a pioneer of this area, having come to southwestern New Mexico in a covered wagon in 1886. Services were held in Mesa Saturday afternoon with the Rev. Leonard D. Owens of the Assembly of God Church officiating. She is survived by four sons, Lee of Mulecreek, James of; Morenci, Thaddus of Mesa and Buster of Mesa; two daughters, Mrs. C. C. Harkey of Mulecreek and Mrs. Curtis O’Gwyn of Mesa; one sister, Mrs. Sally Rambeau of Mesa and by several grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Local services were conducted by the Rev. Mary Jeffry of Cliff. Members of the Methodist Girl’s Choir sang under the direction of Mrs. Rebecca Gamblin; Pallbearers were Carl Hawk, Wayne’ Hawk, Alexander Watkins, Daniel Watkin.s, Dean Watkins and Judge Richburg. Arrangements were made by Cox Mortuary.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie J. Watkins who died Tuesday were held in. the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home at 1O:3O a.m. Friday with interment following in the Mesa Cemetery in Gila. The Rev. Hal Swartzendruber of the Bayard Assembly of God Church officiated. Pallbearers were Bud Deacon, David Burns, Charlie Stockton, C. C. Harkey, Valdee Crotts and Irvin Dinwiddie.

Watkins; Riley R. Watkins, 64, who had lived in Silver City for 13, year, passed away at the family home last Saturday Survivinr are his wife, Mrs. Lettie Watkins; a son , Calvin Lavern, Calif; daughter, Sandra; two brothers, James of East Bornstadt, Ky. and Hraman of Miami, Fla. and asister, Mrs. C. F. Huffman, also of Miami Furneal services were held Monday at 3 p.m.at the Cox Mortuary chapel. The rites were conducted by the Rev. Clarence Crow of the Frist Baptist church. Burial took place in the Silver City cementery.

Watkins: Carrie Mae Watkins, 79, of Silver City entered life eternal Wednesday evening at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born May 10, 1912, in Carrizo Springs, Texas, and had resided in Grant County for 21 years. Mrs. Watkins was a nurse. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Memorial services will be held Saturday morning at 10 at St. Francis Newman Center with the Rev. George Reynolds officiating. Cremation has taken place at Baca's Mimbres Crematorium. Survivors include a son, Daniel Lee Watkins of Monterey, Calif.; five daughters, Shirly Field of Ravenden, Ark., Margaret Wingate and Mary O'Day of Silver City, Charlotte Grandy of Mesa, Ariz., and Martha McClelland of Flagstaff, Ariz.; two brothers, Leslie Bell "Pete" Franks of Payson, Ariz., and Clarence Franks of Mesa; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thaddeus James Watkins Sr., and a son, Thaddeus James Watkins Jr. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Wattkins, grace 90, a resident of Lordsburg, passed away Wednesday at Sunshine Haven Nursing Hurne in Lordsburg. Visitation will be held Friday in the Lordsburg Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. A graveside funeral service will take place Saturday in Mountain View Cemetery at 2 p.m. A full obituary will appear In Friday’s newspaper. Family members selected Lords’ burg Funeral Home to serve them.

Watkins: Joyce LaVerne Watkins, 69, a lifelong resident of SIlver City passed away peacefully at her home Sunday after an extended illness. She was born at Stamford, Texas, on March 8, 1925. Ms. Watkins was a member of the First Baptist Chruch and a past memberof the Rebekahs of Silver City. She was a longstanding contributor to several charities and religious organizations and she was a witness to those who knew her, that no matter what happened she stood firm in her faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Watkins; a son Darrell Woodrow Mcdonald; and two sisters, OlaMae McMurdo and Ruth Jones. Surviving family members are her daughters, Carol Pastorelli of Campbell, Calif., and Kathy Smith of Silver City; a sister, Louise Fincher of Bloomfield; and two grandsons, Mark and David boyle. Funeral services will be held at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Jesse Liles presiding. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

Watkins: Lorene Watkins, 64, a resident of Mule Creek died this morning in McClean, Texas. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Watkins: Lorene E. Watkins, 64, a resident of Mule Creek, passed away Thursday in McLean, Texas. She was born July 31, 1931, the daughter of Jess and LaVada Burns in Morenci, Ariz. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church of Gila. She is survived by her husband, Alexandre Watkins of the family home; her son, Jesse Lee Watkins of McLean; a daughter, Rachel Knapp of Billings,Mont.; her brother, David Burns of Silver City; and four sisters,Mary Baird, Joyce Baird and Jean Thompson of Lordsburg, and Betty Bridgeford of Silver City. She was preceded in death by her son, Samuel Paul Watkins, and her daughters, Lavern Deacon and Alice Farrell. Mrs. Watkins will be buried in a graveside ceremony Saturday afternoon at two at the Cliff-Gila Mesa Cemetery. Pastor Glen Gray will officiate at the graveside service. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Riley: Riley R. Watkins, 64, who had lived in Silver City for 13,years passed away at the family home last Saturday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.Lettie Watkins; a son Calvin Lavern, Calif.; daughter Sandra; two brothers , James of East Bornstadit, Ky., and Herman of Miami, Fla., and a sister, Mrs. C. F. Huffman ,also of Miami. Funeral services were held Monday at the Cox Motuary chapel. The rites were conducted by the Rev. Clarence Crow of the frist Baptist Church. Burial took place in the Silver City cemetery.

Watkins: Samuel Watkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Watkins of Mule Creek died Nov. 1, 1981 in Hobbs. Mr. Watkins was born April13, 1951 and lived the first 19 years of his life at Mule Creek. The past nine years of his life he lived in Hobbs and worked for the New Mexico State Highway Dept. Services for Mr. Watkins were held November 4 at 10:30 a.m. at graveside in the Gila Cemetery. Rev. Terry Paschall of the First Assembly of God and Rev. Joel Swartzel of the Church of God, both of Silver City, officiated. Mr. Watkins' survivors include his wife, Ruby, and his son, BobbieGlenn of Hobbs, N.M.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Watkins of Mule Creek; a brother, Jessie Watkins of Andrews, Tex.; a sister, Rachel Knapp of Muile Creek; and a grandmother, Vada Burnsof Lordsburg. All arrangements were under the direction of Wheeler Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Thaddeus C. Watkins, father of Mrs. C.C. Harkey of Silver City, were held here Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the First Methodist church the Rev. White officiating. Mr. Watkins died Thursday, Sept 16 at Mesa Ariz. He was 82 years of age, having been born in Kerr county Tx, June 17, 1866. On Sept 1, 1884, he was married to Matty Welsh. To this union eight children were born, of whom six survived; Lee Watkins, Cliff; Mrs. C.N. O'Gwin, Mesa Az; Buster Watkins, Mesa Az; Mrs C.C. Harkey, Mesa; and James Watkins, Morenci Az. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Mr, Watkins lived in Mule Creek until about three years ago when he retied from Mesa. Internment was in charge of Hinmam's mortuary with Wayne and Carl Hawk, Daniel Watkins, Alexander Watkins, C.C. Harkey and A.V. Traynor as pallbearers.

Watkins: Viola Gertrude Watkins, 83, passed away Friday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born July 14, 1903 of Vanie and Dovie Devora Teauge in Vinson, Okla., but lived in Grant County most of her life. She is survived by two daughters, Beth Bowan and Glenda Watkins of Silver City; a sister, Lois Rogers of Upland, Calif., two grandchildren Mitchell and Barbara Bowan of SilverCity; and one great-grandchild, Steven Allen Barber of Phoenix, Ariz. She was a member of the Church of God. Pallbearers are Bud Gensen, Stanley Chitwood, Rex Keene, Mike Hudson, Russell Childers, and Keith Childers. Services are to be held at at the Curtis Bright Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Memory lane Cemetery. The Rev. Larry Ricks will officiate both services. Viewing will be on Monday from noon to service time. Curtis-Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Watkins: Samuel Blair Watkins, 93, a resident of Lordsburg, passed away Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. He was born Oct. 26, 1900, to Edward John and Alice Mae (Blair) Watkins in Ogden, Utah. He was a. member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as a high priest. He was part of one of the original Utah pioneer families and his mother crossed the plains into Utah. His father served at a mission in San Bernardino, Calif. He met Grace Shupe and they were married by LeGrand Richards on April 15, 1931, in Glendale, Calif. Mr. Watkins took great pride in his family and was always there for his daughter. In 1965, he retired as a top ex ecutive for United States Chemical Corp. after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Grace Watkins of Lordsburg; a daughter, Marilyn Joyce Phillips, and her husband, Mel, of Lordsburg; f