Area Obituaries

Jerald (Jerry) Leroy Dewbre was born September 25, 1937 to Alton (Jack) Leroy Dewbre and Roxie Mae (Huskey) Dewbre in Tuttle, Oklahoma. Jerry graduated in 1955 in Bridge Creek, Oklahoma with a graduating class of 12. After graduating from high school, he joined the US Army. Three years of his service was spent in the…

Corina Gonzales, 88, passed away at her home in Clovis, New Mexico on July 3, 2022. She was born on January 30, 1934 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Anastacio and Gregoria (Garcia) Aragon. A life long Catholic, Corina was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fort Sumner. Corina married Demetrio…

Brown Franklin Edwards, 86 of Cedar Crest, NM passed away at his home Sunday, July 3, 2022. He was born March 1, 1936 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Raleigh McCord Edwards and Sophronia “Frona” Hunter Edwards. Brownie was the youngest of 10 children. He grew up in Fort Sumner where he attended…

On June 10th, 2022 Baxter Ashby Black, large animal veterinarian, cowboy poet and philosopher, husband, father and papa rode his old horse on home. Just before sunrise on that day, Jesus signed on one more ol’ cowboy to ride the Golden Fields across the Jordan. The iconic cowboy poet and storyteller had humble beginnings. He…

Bonnie Wright, 81, of Clovis, passed away on June 20, 2022 at home. Bonnie was born in Tucson, AZ to Joe M. and Celia King on September 21, 1940. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy for Girls in Tucson and attended the University of Arizona where she was a member of the Rodeo Team and…

Herbert Martin, 90 passed away at his Lubbock, TX home on June 1, 2022. He was born September 15, 1931 in Taiban, NM to the home of Samuel and Hazel (Hall) Martin. Herbert graduated from Fort Sumner High School in 1949. He married Mary Louise Walker on March 28, 1959 in Fort Sumner. They made…

Pete Segura, 77 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at his home on Monday, June 6, 2022 following an illness. He was born September 30, 1944 in Fort Sumner to the home of Luciano and Louisa (Casaus) Segura. Pete attended and graduated from Fort Sumner High School in 1964. Pete began working at the early…

Mark Anthony Runyan of House NM passed away on May 9th 2022. Mark was born in Tucumcari, NM on October 17, 1958 to Bruce and Mayme Runyan of House, NM. He was raised in Quay County and graduated from House High school in 1976. He attended NMSU obtaining a degree and Agriculture Education. Mark married…

Melva Iva Ogden Denison Marshall, 87, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Vitality Care Center in Lubbock, TX. Melva was born on February 9, 1935 near Portales, NM. In late 1937 the family moved to Fort Sumner, NM, where Melva attended school and graduated from high school in 1953. She attended Eastern New…

John Mares, of Clovis, NM, passed away on April 13th in Lubbock, TX at UMC Hospital. A memorial service will be held on April 22, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Steed Todd Funeral Home. Rosary will follow immediately after at (tbd). The family will then go to Fort Sumner for the Interment of Ashes. John…