Edward Goins
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Edward L. “Eddie” Goins of Carlsbad, a truck driver, died Saturday, June 28, 2003, at Carlsbad Medical Center.
He was born on May 19, 1956, in Carlsbad, to Kenneth and Pearl Goins.
He was raised in Carlsbad and graduated from Carlsbad Senior High in 1974. He participated in several different sports during his high school years, lettering in football and receiving a trophy for special teams. After high school, he began working at Albertson's and worked his way up to manager of the produce department. He later transferred as produce manager to Albertson’s in Clovis where he continued to work for two years. He also managed Big O Tires in Clovis for several years. He started driving a truck and established Goins Transportation, which he operated until his death.
He is survived by a son, Cody Goins of Seattle, Wash.; his parents; a sister, Edith Jackson (and husband, Floyd) of Kingsland, Texas; two brothers, Ronnie Goins of Carlsbad and Kenny Goins (and wife, Nancy) of Clovis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Hoss Belk will officiate the services.
Arrangements are by West Funeral Home of Carlsbad.
Maria Gomez
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Clovis.
Mrs. Maria Gomez, 74, of Clovis, died Friday at Laurel Ridge rest home.
Mrs. Gomez was born July 7, 1929, in Robstown, Texas, to Emilio and Maria Hernandez Bustos.
She married Abelardo Gomez on Sept. 14, 1947, in Brownsville, Texas, and came to Clovis with her husband eight years ago.
She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Roswell, where she was active in the Guadalupanas. She also was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Family members said she loved gardening and taking care of her grandchildren and her pets.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Alicia Gomez, and a brother, Erasamo Bustos.
She is survived by her husband; four daughters, Irma Sanchez (Alberto) of Clovis, Juanita Cortez (Valentin) of Clovis, Mary Alice Gomez of Roswell, and Consuela Marquez (Juan) of Clovis; one brother, Tomas Bustos of Vera Cruz, Mexico; four sisters, Francisca Cruz of Vera Cruz, Mexico, Maria Yocunda Garcia of Chicago, Mari Cruz Vicencio of Chicago, and Veronica Hernandez of Vera Cruz, Mexico. She also is survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers include Juan Marquez Jr., Abelardo Marquez, Adalberto Marquez, Gerardo Rubalcava, Ermie Gonzalez and T.J. Tapia. Honorary pallbearers include Alberto Sanchez, Valentin Cortez and Juan Marquez.
Burial will be in Mission Garden of Memories.
A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe. Father Sotero Sena will officiate services.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home.
David Gonser
Services: Have been held.
Mr. David Edmond Gonser, 85, of Farmington, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, in Farmington.
He was born on Dec. 4, 1917, in Buffalo, Okla.
He married Alta May Haun on Sept. 30, 1938, in Clovis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Jessie Gonser; one son, Corky Gonser; three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife, May Gonser of Farmington; one daughter, Gwen “Pee-Wee” Lucero of Farmington; two sisters, Viva Laney of Clovis and Veda Foot of Laverne, Okla.; three grandsons, Mark Joplin and Terry Joplin, both of Farmington, and Larry Joplin of San Diego; and seven great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Leroy Montoya officiated the services.
Burial was at Greenlawn Cemetery in Farmington.
Pallbearers were Shannon Haun, Corey Haun, Billy Milton, Billy Huish, Mark Joplin and Larry Joplin.
Arrangements were by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
MARTIN GONZALES
Services: Have been held.
Martin B. Gonzales, 50, of Moses Lake, Wash., died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003.
He was born on May 28, 1953, in Clovis, to Benito and Isabel Gonzales.
He grew up in Portales. He moved to Washington state when he was 15. He began working for Brown and Root at Union Carbide in Dec. of 1984. He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Rosalinda Miramontes.
Survivors include his wife, Judith M. Gonzales; two daughters, Kathy Osorio (and husband, Temo) and Gina Smith (Brandon); a son, Alex Gonzales (Jennifer); a step-daughter, Anji Mitchell (Brion); step-sons, Toby Stime, Joshua Stime (Celia), Auggie Alvarez (Shanna); 15 grandchildren, Cassandra, Mirian, Joshua, Jehovani, Jonathon, Keirsten, Kelsey, Kyleigh, A.J., Andrew, Matthew, Jacob, Tyson, Alec and Nicholas; three sisters, Betty Balderas (Fred), Bonnie Gonzales and Grace Chavez; eight brothers, Floyd Gonzales (Teresa), Phillip Gonzales (Josie), Magin Gonzales (Carmen), Johnny Gonzales (Ollie), Billy Gonzales (Mary), Nick Gonzales (Sulema), Robert Gonzales (Shirley) and Jake Gonzales (Alice); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Burial was at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Warden, Wash. Arrangements were by Kayser’s Chapel and Crematory of Moses Lake, Wash.
Samuel Gonzalez
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Samuel Vic Gonzalez, 39, of Clovis, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at his home.
He was born on Jan. 27, 1964, in Banger, Maine, to Ventura and Yuiko Iwasaki Gonzalez.
He lived in Clovis from 1970 until 1987 when he moved to Florida. He married Marilyn Gilliand on May 14, 1988, in Canal Point, Fla. He came back to Clovis in 1991 where he lived until his death. He worked for Excel in Friona as a rendering safety coordinator for 10 years. Family members said he loved fishing, reading, music and remote control airplanes.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ventura Manuel Gonzalez III; and his mother.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Michelle Gonzalez of Clovis; a son, Michael Gilliand of Clovis; his father; a sister, Debbie Chavez of Clovis; a grandchild, Michael Lee Gilliand of Clovis; three nieces; and a nephew.
The Rev. Dean Turvaville will officiate the services.
Cremation will take place after the service.
Arrangements are by Muffley funeral Home of Clovis.
Dunny Goode
Services: Have been held.
Mr. William F. Dunny Goode, 74, of Clovis, a football coach, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on Oct. 24, 1929, in a tent dugout in Pampa, Texas, to W.F. and Grace Goode.
He was born in Pampa but always called Midland, Texas, his birthplace. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He spent 33 years of his life as a football coach in New Mexico and Texas, during which time he wore all the colors, from gold, black, purple, white, green, silver and all the rest. His hobby was coaching and playing racquetball. When he wasn’t coaching, family members said he enjoyed fishing with his son and hunting on the family ranch south of Fort Sumner.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; and a brother.
Survivors include a son, Bear Goode (and wife, Doris) of Navajo Dam; a brother, Kenneth Goode of Midland; and two grandchildren, David and Samantha.
The Rev. Lance Clemmons will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Pallbearers are Eric Roanhaus, Thad Greene, Randy Adrian, Mike Prokop, Larry Horner and Darrell Bode.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
William Goode
Services: Have been held.
Mr. William F. “Dunny” Goode, 74, of Clovis, a football coach, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on Oct. 24, 1929, in a tent dugout in Pampa, Texas, to W.F. and Grace Goode.
He was born in Pampa, Texas, but always called Midland, Texas, his birthplace. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. He spent 33 years of his life as a football coach in New Mexico and Texas, during which time he wore all the colors, from gold, black, purple, white, green, silver and all the rest. His hobby was coaching and playing racquetball. When he wasn’t coaching, family members said he enjoyed fishing with his son and hunting on the family ranch south of Fort Sumner.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; and a brother.
Survivors include a son, Bear Goode (and wife, Doris) of Navajo Dam; a brother, Kenneth Goode of Midland, Texas; and two grandchildren, David and Samantha.
The Rev. Lance Clemmons will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Pallbearers are Eric Roanhaus, Thad Greene, Randy Adrian, Mike Prokop, Larry Horner and Darrell Bode.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
Kay Goodman
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Kay Goodman, 56, of Albuquerque, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003, at her home.
She was born on Feb. 28, 1949, in Portales, to Sue and Ed Harris.
She grew up in Portales and graduated from Portales High School in 1965. She graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in 1970. She received a master’s degree at the University of New Mexico. Her first teaching job was in Lovington and then Eunice where she taught until her marriage. She married Tom Goodman on Dec. 27, 1973, in Portales. They moved to Moriarty where she taught in middle school and high school English, literature and drama for more than 25 years, retiring in 2001. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Moriarty. Family members said she enjoyed quilting, gardening and reading.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Bert and Bart Goodman, both of Albuquerque; her step-mother, Eudora Harris of Portales; a brother, Edwin “Eddie” Harris Jr. of Clear Lake City, Texas; and a sister, Phyllis Spears of Houston, Texas.
Herbert Bergstrom will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Family members will serve as pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association National Office, 27001 Agoura Road, Ste. No. 150, Calabasas Hills, Calif. 91301
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Edna Goolsby
Services: Have been held.
Edna Goolsby, 93, of Portales, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, at the home of her daughter.
She was born on June 10, 1910, in Pauls Valley, Okla., to Ada Bessie and James Edgar Horton.
She attended school in Olustee, Okla. She married Anison D. Goolsby on May 2, 1927, in Harmony, Okla. They moved to Fort Sumner, where she and her husband farmed until his death in 1980. She continued to live in Fort Sumner until 1990, when she moved to Broadmoore Acres in Portales. Family members said she enjoyed traveling, needle craft and gardening. She was a member of University Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Wanda Lee Goff; four brothers, Arthur, Finis, Clarence, and Calvin Horton; three sisters, Ruby Horton, Minnie Lee Davis and Irene Peavey; and her husband.
Survivors include a son, Larry Goolsby (and wife, Leslie) of Gainesville, Texas; a daughter, Joye Ledgewood (Lee) of Portales; four brothers: J.E. Horton of Ardmore, Okla., and Wendell, Jim and Bruce Horton, all of Oklahoma City; a sister, Erma Wilson of Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren and their spouses, Tommy and Marcee Goff, Kenneth and Beverly Goff, Bobby and Gwen Goff, Donald and Pam Ledgewood, Sandra and Steve Harris, Lexie and Kevin Myers and Landall Goolsby; 6 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Steve Smith will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Fort Sumner Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tommy, Bobby and Kenneth Goff, Donald Ledgewood, Steve Harris, Landall Goolsby, and Kevin Myers.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Preston Gossett
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Preston Gossett, 88, of Portales, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center in Big Spring, Texas.
He was born Sept. 17, 1914, in Spanish Fort, Texas, to Ida and Charlie P. Gossett.
He moved to the Upton community west of Floyd in the mid-1930s. He married Ruth Russell on Sept. 2, 1937, in Elida. They farmed in Upton until 1962 when they moved to the west edge of Portales. Even after moving closer to town, he continued to ranch and run cattle until the mid-1990s. Family members said he enjoyed going fishing with friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Virgil and Roy Gossett; a sister, Bertha Odom; and his wife, Ruth Gossett.
He is survived by a son, Melburn “Bud” Gossett (and wife, Linda) of Lamesa, Texas; a daughter, Patsy Rains-Roberts (and husband, William “Dub”) of Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Clifton Gossett, Travis Gossett and E.J. Gossett, all of Portales.
Scott P. Reeves will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jim Adams, Ty and Rains and Greg, Eric and Jason Gossett.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Travis Gossett
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Travis H. Gossett, 78, of Portales, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at his home.
He was born on Sept. 18, 1925, in Ryan Jefferson County, Okla., to Ida and Charlie Gossett.
His family settled in Roosevelt County west of Floyd when he was 8. He served in the Army from 1943 until 1945. After the war he worked at the post office and at the Gordon’s Store in Floyd. He married Alice Elliott on Dec. 3, 1951. In 1962, they moved to the farm and ranch where he lived the remainder of his life.
Family members said he was always the designated family clown and comedian and enjoyed hunting for arrowheads. He was a member of the Third and Kilgore Church of Christ. He served on the board for the local water co-op and for the Roosevelt County Farmer’s Union.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Virgil, Preston and Roy; and a sister, Bertha Odom.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Jeff Gossett (and wife, Marian) of Wolfforth, Texas, Gregg Gossett (Yvette) of Portales and John Gossett (Lisa) of Fort Stockton, Texas; a daughter, Kathy Sanderson (David) of Abernathy, Texas; five grandchildren; and two brothers, E.J. and Clifton Gossett, both of Portales.
David Bennett and Dan Rouse will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Floyd Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jack Tarver, Jack Merrick, Randy McCasland, Kent Hilliard, Don Essary, Ed Hitson, Charles Terry, Troy Goyne, Cary Russell, David, Buck and Jess Gossett and Sandy and Gerald Elliott.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Delphos volunteers. Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Adelene Gras
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Adelene Gras, 81, of Portales, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003, at Retirement Ranch in Clovis.
She was born on Oct. 30, 1921, in Yorktown, Texas, to Marie and Emil B. Storch.
She married Herman F. Gras on June 23, 1942, in Yorktown, Texas. They moved to a farm near Portales in 1949. She helped operate the farm. She was employed at the Breshears Peanut Mill and at the Portales High School Cafeteria. She later was a representative for Avon and Mary Kay Cosmetics. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Clovis. Family members said she enjoyed playing Canasta, doing yard work and keeping a pretty flower and rose garden. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Henry, Benny, Alfred, Willie and Edmond Storch; two sisters, Anna Esch and Marlene Storch; and her husband.
She is survived by two sons, Herman Gras of Portales and Bobby Gras of Levelland, Texas; a daughter, Mary LeClear of Clovis; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Emil Storch of Levelland, Texas, and Melvin Storch of Portales; and two sisters, Hilda Smith of Portales and Helen Eastman of Levelland, Texas.
The Rev. Tom Wilson will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ricky, Eugene “Junior,” Randy and Brian LeClear, Dan Kennedy and Randal Burnett.
Honorary pallbearers will be Melvin and Emil Storch and Butch Lea and all the remaining family members.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Goldie Gray
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Goldie “Golda” Gray, 87, of Clovis, a retired sales clerk for JC Penned, dies Saturday, June 21, 2003, in Clovis.
She was born on Dec. 15, 1915, in Strawn, Texas, to John W. and Eula Belle Stockbridge Stages.
She married Johnnie A. Gray in 1934. She was a member of the First Christian Churches in Clovis, Sayre, Okla., and Amarillo, the Order of Eastern Star in Elk City, Okla., and Clovis Senior Citizens.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a sister, Bernice McBryde; and a brother, John W. Stages.
She is survived by a daughter, Nita Worsham (and husband, Milton) of Mesquite, Texas; a sister, Jean McBryde of Lubbock; a brother, Carl Stages (and wife, Claire Ann) of Jeanerette, La.; a grandson, Jonathan Worsham of Sunnyvale, Texas; a sister-in-law, Myrtle Stages of Shamrock, Texas; and two brothers-in-law, Charlie Gary (and wife, Zella Mae) of Pampa, Texas, and Jesse Gray (and wife, Georgia) of Fort Cobb, Okla.
Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Steed-Todd Funeral Home in Clovis.
The Rev. Jon Forrest will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Sayre-Doxey Cemetery in Sayre, Okla.
Honorary pall bearers are Jesse and Randy Kamradt, Jonathan Worsham, h Carmeir, JR Archuleta, her nephews, and members of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 89 in Elk City and the Masonic Lodge.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Children's Home in Fort Worth, Texas, or the New Mexico Children’s Home.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
Betty Gossett
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Betty Raye Gossett, 75, of Amarillo, died Saturday, May 29, 2004 at Georgia Manor in Amarillo.
She was born on June 24, 1928 at Pleasant Hill to Faye Lawson & Alma Mae Crume Davis.
She had been a longtime Clovis resident moving to Amarillo in 1992 to be close to family. She was a member of Bell Avenue Church of Christ in Amarillo and was a former member of 11th & Sheldon Church of Christ in Clovis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Gerene Martin and Fern Holt; and one brother, Burt Davis.
She is survived by One daughter, Alma Branum (and husband Mike) of Blytheville, Ark.; three sons, G. A. Gossett Jr. (and wife Sherry) of Amarillo, Gayland Gossett (Sue) of Lubbock and Virgil Gossett (Shirley) of Silverton, Texas; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; four sisters, Georgia Stone of Texas, Nora Alice Davis of Hereford, Dorothy Smith of Friona and Jessie Pate of Lovington.
Van McCormick will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of choice.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
