Area Obituaries

Dario Lopez Sr., 89 of Fort Sumner passed away early Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis following a sudden illness. He was born March 09, 1932 in Alamogordo Creek, De Baca County, New Mexico to the home of Aurelio and Rayitos (Baca) Lopez. He grew up in Alamogordo Creek and…

Sammy Gene Howell was called home into the loving arms of God on June 27, 2021 in Roswell, NM. Sammy was born in Clovis, NM on July 13, 1943, to William John and Ada Josephine (Good) Howell. He graduated from Elida High School in 1960. While in school, Sammy played basketball and also ran track.…

Leona Frances West, 89 of the Fort Sumner valley passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Farwell Convalescent Center, Farwell, Texas following an illness. She was born April 19, 1932 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Kenneth Clyde and Danlea Harriet (Whitaker) Whinnery. In June of 1935 the Whinnery family moved to Fort Sumner…

John Malcolm “Johnny” Greer, born September 10, 1929, to Claudia Lorena Netterville Greer and Paul Elijah Greer of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at the family home in Centreville, Mississippi. Survivors include loving and devoted wife, Anna Carroll Darden Greer, of 62 years of marriage; children Dorie Ann Greer…

Liberty Joan Beaulieu, 36, beloved daughter, sister and friend, passed away May 21, 2021. She was born September 13, 1984 in Clovis, NM to Craig and Karen Downey. Liberty grew up in the House and Melrose communities, graduating as Salutatorian from Melrose High School in 2003. Growing up, Liberty enjoyed playing the piano, cheerleading and…

Albert Gonzales earned his wings on May 7, at home surrounded by his family. Albert was a caring and loving family man who devoted his time to his granddaughter’s hockey games. As he always said, “number 6 on the ice but number 1 in my heart.” Albert and his family moved to Colorado Springs in…

Emma Sena, 90 of Clovis passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 with her family at her bedside. Emma was born on March 20, 1931 in Alamogordo Creek, NM, the daughter of Aurelio and Royita “Reyes” (Baca) Lopez. Her family moved to Fort Sumner following the construction of the Alamogordo Dam. Emma attended schools…

Funeral services for Ross Caviness, 70, of Causey, NM will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Causey Baptist Church with Rev. John Combs officiating. Burial will follow in the Causey Cemetery with Dennis Luce, Jim Sours, Sammy Smith, Gayland Cowen, Richard Hadley and Billy Joe Watson serving as pallbearers. All…

Carroll Jean Leatherwood (Barnes) was born November 2, 1947 in Hobbs, NM. Carroll passed away on April 25, 2021 in Roswell NM. She was born to parents Floyd Barnes, and Margaret Genevieve Conder. Carroll attended Hobbs High School and attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. She married Dusty Leatherwood on February 26, 1988 in…