Dixie Aday, 79
Mrs. Dixie Jean Aday, 79, of Portales, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
She was born on May 17, 1925, in Hollis, Okla., to Bessie and Claude E. Gamble.
She moved to Clovis in 1925, when she was a few months old. She graduated from Clovis High School in 1943, and was named Miss Curry County that same year. She studied for a year at North Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. She married Bennie J. Aday on June 7, 1944, in Elida. While her husband was stationed overseas, she worked at Citizen’s Bank in Clovis. In 1947 they moved to Portales. For several years she and her husband owned the Highway 70 Restaurant. In the early 1970s she went to work at the Gal’s Clothing Store on the square. Family members said she was a wonderful seamstress, enjoyed walking and playing bridge. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Cora Mae O’Neal.
Survivors include her husband; three sons, Dr. B. Joe Aday Jr. (and wife, Debra) of Las Cruces, Dr. Brent Aday (Sharon) of Alamogordo, Dr. J. Brad Aday (Ouida) of Las Cruces; two daughters, Donna Akin (Howard) of Dallas, and Dinah Daughtridge (Stuart) of Huntingtown, Md.; 14 grandchildren; a brother, Claude Gamble of Cottonwood, Ariz.; and a sister, Rozelle Boucher of Destin, Fla.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Third and Kilgore Church of Christ in Portales. Marlin Poynor and Kenneth Broad will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Curtis, Gregg, Lisa, Lindsay, Brian, Jordan, and Brandon Aday, Aryn, Allye, Abby, and Trace Akin, and Kelly, Morgan and Grant Daughtridge.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Jessie Cathey, 94
Mrs. Jessie May Cathey, 94, of Pep, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born on Feb. 11, 1910, near Gilmer, Texas, to Emma and James A. Bryce.
She grew up at Antlers, Okla. The family later moved to Dalhart, Texas. She married N.C. “Nolan” Cathey on July 25, 1930, in Clayton. They lived in Dalhart for a short time before moving to O’Bar in New Mexico. Several years later they moved to Albuquerque. They moved several more times before settling in Pep in 1953, where they owned and operated the grocery and feed store along with a gas station. In 1954 she was appointed Postmaster for Pep and served until 1975 when she retired. In 1978, they moved to Fort Worth, Texas. In 1984 they returned to Portales to make their home. She had been a resident at the Retirement Ranch in Clovis since 1998. She was a member of the Trinity Life Center, formerly known as First Assembly of God Church in Portales.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Clell, Sidney, James, and Franklin Bryce; a sister, Corda Fay Ritchey; a son, N.C. Cathey Jr.; and by her husband.
Survivors include three sons, Bobby Cathey (and wife, Buna) of Pep, Wendell Cathey (Maggie) of Hobbs, and James Cathey (Thyra) of Portales; a daughter, May Ruth Caddell (Daniel) of Portales; 14 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Family Center in Portales. The Rev. Jim Maxwell will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Billy, Dusty, Brian, Donny, Mitchell, and T.J. Cathey.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Mabel Webb, 95
Mabel Helen Johnson Webb, 95, of Clovis, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, at Laural Ridge Healthcare in Clovis.
She was born on Sept. 15, 1909, in Plankenton, S.D., to Hans and Maud West Johnson.
She married Creed Webb on Oct. 11, 1924, in Farwell. She grew up in the Claud community and then moved to Pleasant Hill where they farmed and ranched.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband.
Survivors include two sons, Odell Webb (and wife, Betty) of Prineville, Ore. and Leon Webb (Sharon) of Longview, Texas; a daughter, Ilene Cash of Belen; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at The Chapel, 1500 Thornton in Clovis. The Rev. Joel Horne will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Pallbearers are members of her family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Children's Home, 1356 Highway 236, Portales 88130.
Visitation is scheduled from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday at Muffley Funeral Home in Clovis.
The family will accept visitors from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Muffley Funeral Home in Clovis.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Mary Gonzales, 90
Mary Gonzales, 90, of Portales, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
She was born on Dec. 8, 1913, in White Oaks, to Urbano and Rosita Carrillo. She was raised in Lincoln. On Oct. 20, 1930, she married J.L. Gonzales, in Hagerman. In 1953, she moved to a farm south of Portales. She attended the Spanish Baptist Mission in Portales. Recently she had been making her home in the Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Joe Carrillo; a sister, Isabel Murrago; a son, Melcor Gonzales; and her husband, J.L. Gonzales.
Survivors include a son, Daniel Gonzales (and fiancé, Leila) of Denver; two daughters, Virginia Flores (Luis) of Roswell, and Rosella Gonzales of Houston, and her former daughter-in-law, Priscilla Gonzales Rimer of Denver; three grandchildren, Amanda Gonzales, Melcor Gonzales and Louise Flores; seven great-grandchildren, Isaac Bachicha, Anthony Bachicha, Celeste Gonzales, Breanna Sigala, Asia Kelly, Cassidy Gonzales and David Gonzales; three brothers, Urbano Carrillo, Jr. (Maxine), Chris Carrillo (Emma), and Manuel Carrillo all of Roswell; three sisters, Dora Ortega, Mary Vigil and Rosy Torres all of Roswell.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Portales Cemetery. Ernest Jaramillo will officiate the services.
Pallbearers are Isaac Bachicha, Anthony Bachicha, Melcor Gonzales, Clifton Naylor, Rumaldo Sigala and Tony Vecchio.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Brenden Leyne Travis, infant
Infant Brenden Leyne Travis, 1 month 22 days, of Clovis, died Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, to Ryan and Nichole Sutton Travis in Lubbock.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, A. P. Sutton, Jr.
Survivors include his parents; grandparents, Larry and Sandra Sutton of Muleshoe, Rick and Eileen Erickson of Oxford, Neb., and Wayne and Melissa Travis of Bellville, Texas; great-grandparents, David and Joann Petty of Clovis, Mary Sutton of Muleshoe, Lorraine Miller of Port Jefferson, N.Y., and Charlie Travis of Florida; and four uncles, Eric Travis of Bellville, Texas, David and Jonathan Erickson both of Oxford, Neb., and Stefan Sutton of Portales.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Muffley Funeral Home Chapel in Clovis. Pastor David Swann will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Honorary pallbearers are his uncles.
The family will be at 229 Sandzen Drive in Clovis.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home in Clovis.
Earl Long, 80
Earl A. Long, 80, of Portales, died Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
He was born on Jan. 29, 1924, in Colgate, Okla., to Eva and Sanford Long.
He served during World War II as a paratrooper in Europe. Following his military service, he married Clarice Cochran in Wheeler, Texas, on May 10, 1948.
He lived in Arizona and Oklahoma before moving to California where he worked for Hughes Aircraft as a metal fabricator. He worked as a park ranger in California for 13 years before retiring in 1980 and moving to Clovis. He lived in Portales the past 15 years. Family members said he was an avid musician and enjoyed games of all kinds. They said he also enjoyed playing with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, Charlie, Ira John, William, James Henry, Jack and J. R. Long; three sisters, Ethel Riley, Ella Housewright, and Geneva Eakman; a grandchild, Sarah Lounelle Long; and his wife.
Survivors include a sister, Stella Riley (and husband, Wilburn) of Roswell; four sons, Carson Long (Edna), Sanford Long (Debra), Steven Long (Darlene) all of Portales, and Charles Long of Phoenix; three daughters, Alta Joan Miller of Clinton, Ohio, Sandra Lee, and Mary Reuland (Steven) all of Portales; 15 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales. Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Carson, Sam, Steve, Charlie and Sanford Long and Steve Reuland.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Dennis Dayhoff, 81
Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Dennis Dayhoff, 81, of Clovis, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at Retirement Ranch in Clovis.
He was born on Jan. 28, 1924, in Detroit, Kan., to Aaron and Bertha Hoover Dayhoff.
He graduated from Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. He married Ramona Kekec on Nov. 21, 1951, in Pittsburg, Kan. He came to Clovis in 1954. He owned and operated Dayhoff Shoes from 1954 until 2003. He married Wanda Lee Giles on July 18, 1970, in Clovis. He was a member of the Clovis/Portales Elks Lodge. Family members said he loved jogging, playing poker, fishing, and spending time at the shoe store.
Survivors include two sons, Randy Dayhoff (and wife, Linda) and Mark Dayhoff (Debbie), all of Clovis; three daughters, Rhonda Webster and Companion Wayne Davis of Lubbock, Texas, and Denise Wall (Gary) and Dana Harmon (Tom), all of Clovis; his first wife, Ramona Dayhoff of Clovis; a step-son, Clint McIntosh of Clovis; two step-daughters, Kenda Henderson of Santa Fe and Linda Morris of California; four grandchildren, Dustin Dayhoff, Monica Lott, Denay Hounshell, and Lindsey Looper; two great-grandchildren, Peyton Lott, and Ava Hounshell; a brother, Herbert Dayhoff (Jean) of Albuquerque; and a sister, Nelda Horan of Abilene, Kan.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda; his parents; two sisters; and a brother.
The Rev. Doug Brooks will officiate the services.
Pallbearers are Gary Wall, Tom Harmon, Wayne Davis, Lance Looper, Troy Hounshell, Dustin Dayhoff, and Charles Lott.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzeimer’s Association, 8100 Mountain Road N.E. Suite 102, Albuquerque, N.M. 87110.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Thomas E. Scott, 91
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Central Christian Church in Portales.
Mr. Thomas Elmo Scott, 91, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell.
He was born on Oct. 7, 1913, near Lafayette, Chamber County, Ala. At the age of 3, he moved with his family to Amber, Okla., where he attended school. His family moved again to a farm near Bovina, and at 15 he graduated high school as valedictorian. He received a scholarship to West Texas State University and enrolled there in 1929. He went there for two years, but because of the Depression, he didn’t graduate until 1935. For a period of 5 1/2 years he taught school in West Texas. On Aug. 14, 1941, he volunteered for service in World War II. He saw service in the European Theatre of Operations in the 12th Field Army Hospital unit. He was in five campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Germany for two years. During his wartime service, he met Lt. Gladys Detwiler, an Army nurse whom he married on Nov. 2, 1945. They moved to Los Angeles where he worked as a chemist. In October of 1946, they moved to Cactus, Texas, where he also worked as a chemist. In 1949, they purchased a farm near Portales. He was a member of Central Christian Church and had been a deacon, elder, and Sunday school teacher.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Scott; and a brother, Harry Scott.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Jane Batson (and husband, Jack) of Roswell; and two grandchildren, Shannon Batson, of Portales and John Batson (Karen) of Temple, Texas.
Dean Overton, Kenneth Broad and Allen Conner will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
Pallbearers are Walter “Cotton” Clark, Darrel Stroud, Charles Good, Corte Prude, Jay Ball and Sam Rigsby.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Mexico Boys Ranch, P O Box 5000, Boys Ranch, NM 87002-5000.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Sally Rodriguez , 68
Services: Have been held.
Sally Rodriguez, 68, of Portales, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at the Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born on Dec. 22, 1936, in Artesia, to Tanilado and Victoria Rodriguez. She grew up in the Artesia area and worked many jobs, including waiting tables in cafes. She moved to Morton, Texas, in 1965. In the mid-1970s she moved to Portales where she lived the remainder of her life and raised many of her grandchildren. She was a member of the St. Helen Catholic Church in Portales. She became a homemaker and family members said in her spare time she loved to sew, knit, cook, do puzzles and work in her garden.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a twin sister, Patricia Rodriguez; three brothers, Albert Sr., Rocky and Sam Rodriguez; two sons, Rey and David; and a great-grandchild, Sebastian Rodriguez.
Survivors include two sons, Jerry Rodriguez of Portales and Toby Rodriguez (and wife, Aracli) of Clovis; two daughters, Wanda Delgado (Antonio) and Lataine Ochoa and partner, Jackie, all of Portales; eight grandchildren, Crystal Ramos (Carlos), Natasha Lucero (Brian Sr.), Louis, Cheyenne, Rocky, Sergio, Edagar and Huego Rodriguez; five great-grandchildren, Brian James Lucero Jr., Soyla Flor, Juanita and Karla Ramos and Cloe Espinosa; a brother, Roy Rodriguez of Portales; a sister-in-law, Nellie Rodriguez; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Esteban Sigala, 20
Services: Have been held.
Esteban Sigala, 20, of Hobbs, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005, at the University Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born on July 6, 1984, in Denver City, Texas, to Jessie and Diana Sigala. He was a longtime resident of Hobbs and attended school there. Family members said he loved fishing, rooster fighting, horse races, his dogs, and his pick-up truck. Family members also said he had a great sense of humor and his outlook on life was positive and uplifting.
He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Esteban Sigala.
Survivors include his parents; a sister, Asusena Coronel (and husband, Enrique) of Portales; two brothers, Josue Sigala of Hobbs and Gabriel Armijo (Kristanta) of Portales; two grandmothers, Eva Sigala of Chihuahua, Mexico, and Elia Gutierrez of Portales; a step-grandmother, Yolanda Munoz of Carlsbad; a grandfather, Ben Munoz of Carlsbad; a step-grandfather, Isabel Gutierrez of Portales; two nieces, Mireya Armijo and Andeana Perez; and a nephew, Juluis Perez.
Burial was at Prairie Haven Memorial Park in Hobbs.
Arrangements are by Griffin Funeral Home of Hobbs.
Edgar L. Baker, 70
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Portales Cemetery.
Mr. Edgar L. Baker, 70, of Portales, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
He was born on Aug. 27, 1934, in Portales, to Essie and Sidney A. Baker. He lived most of his life in Portales except for a brief time he was in California, and the time he served in the Army from 1957 until 1959. For a number of years he worked as the janitor and parts chaser for the local Chevrolet dealership. In the mid 1980s he went to work at Sunland Peanuts where he was employed as a janitor. He was a member of the Third and Kilgore Church of Christ and also of VFW Post 9515.
Family members said he enjoyed cars and even did some racing. He also liked to build model cars and was a good pool player, they said.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a nephew, Bobby Givens.
Survivors include a sister, Mary Taylor (and husband, Bob) of Ramah; two nieces, Mary Kay Maloney (Bert) of Portales and Cindy Givens (Tim) of Happy, Texas; five great-nieces and nephews, Julie Pena, Jack and Melissa Maloney, Valerie Struve and Jeremy Givens; and three great-great-nephews, Anthony and Jonathan Pena and Tye Struve.
David Bennett will officiate the services.
Honorary pallbearers are members of VFW Post 9515.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Vera Holloway, 81
Services: 3 p.m. (EST) Sunday at the Chapel of Watson-Matthews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Ga.
Mrs. Vera Johnson Holloway, 81, of Milan, Ga., died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005.
She was born on Feb. 19, 1923, in Macon County, Ga., to Lester and Myrtie Smith Johnson. She had lived most of her life in Oglethorpe, Ga., where she retired from Macon County Medical Center as a nurse. She and her husband ran the city pool in Oglethorpe for several years. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Murray Holloway; a sister, Faye Wilson; and a grandson, Michael Slocumb.
Survivors include a son, James E. Holloway of Portales; two daughters, Kathy H. Baase of Soperton, Ga., and Kam H. Boone of Milan, Ga.; three sisters, Ellene Hart and Jeanette Geller, both of Lithia Springs, Ga. and Vernice Collins of Largo, Fla.; 18 grandchildren, Greg Tanner of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Brandi Holloway of Winter Haven, Fla., Jeff Holloway of Charleston S.C., Rachel Arago of Colorado Springs, Colo., Grant and Elizabeth Drummond and Gwendolyn Steves, all of Pueblo, Colo., Seth, Celeste, Joel, Annamoriah, Elias and Enoch Holloway and Ruth Carling, all of Portales, William Slocumb of Hapeville, Ga., Ashley Slocumb of Soperton, Ga., Jason and Brandon Boone, both of Milan, Ga.; and nine great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Dale McConnel will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Georgia.
Arrangements are by Watson-Matthews Funeral Home of Montezuma, Ga.
Lenard Bigler, 72
Mr. Lenard Lee “Buck” Bigler, 72, of Portales, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
He was born on Dec. 13, 1932, in Bell County, Texas, to Ollie and Ed Bigler.
He grew up in Anton, Texas. In 1950 he entered the Air Force and was stationed at Selma, Ala. He married Nadean Jarrett on Aug. 20, 1952, in Selma. In 1953 they moved to Floyd where he farmed until 1965. From 1965 until 1969 he drove a fuel truck for C&S Oil. In 1969 he went to work at the local Farm Bureau Insurance office. In 1970 he and his family moved to Portales. In 1978, he moved to Grants Pass, Ore., where he continued working for Farm Bureau. In March of 1981 they returned to Portales and established the Roosevelt County Insurance Agency. Family members said he raised a huge garden each year, which not only produced vegetables for his family, but for many friends. He was a member of the Brazos Street Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Eddie Lee Bigler (and wife, Susan) of Denver; three daughters, Terry E. Dictson (Terry K.) of Ozark, Ark., Pam Wortham (Newell) of Sacramento, Calif., and Kathy Rementeria (Jose) of Hines, Ore.; six grandchildren, Blade and Allison Bigler, Khandra Faulkner, Mandy Blount, and Julie and Nick Rementeria; two brothers, Panny Bigler of Floyd, and Emil Bigler of Fort Sumner; five sisters, Ruby Stephenson of Floyd, Addie McGinnis of Lubbock, Ellen Bostwick of Melrose, Mary Vidlar of Floyd and Lydia “Babe” Earnest of Melrose.
Dee Teel will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Floyd Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Eugene Lee, Wendell Bostwick, Ernest Villanueva, Jon Skinner, Butch Vidlar, Don Bigler, Carl Alexander, and Steve Adkins.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
