Danny Stockton
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Danny Stockton, 52, of Melrose, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on March 20, 1951, in Tucumcari, to George and Anina Norris Stockton.
He graduated from Melrose High School in 1969. He married Rhonda Clifton Aug. 23, 1970. He attended West Texas State for three years. He lived, farmed and ranched in the Forrest community all his life. He owned and operated Stockton & Stockton, a trucking business. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Melrose and was a board member of the Southwest Quay and Central Curry Soil Conservation districts.
He was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Stockton of Clovis; two daughters, Janda Bishop (and husband, Clinton) of Lubbock and Jaonne Brandon (John Scott) of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a granddaughter, Ellie Kate Brandon; and his mother.
E.G. Lambright, Brother Durward Wofford and Brother Fred Caton will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Beevers Cemetery in Forrest.
Pallbearers will be John Scott Brandon, Clinton Bishop, Toby Bostwick, Neal Delk, Keith “Taz” McAlister, Teke Gunn, Charlie, Benny and Bill Stockton
Honorary pallbearers will be his fishing buddies.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
Dr. Howard Stone
Services: Hav ebeen held.
Dr. Howard Lyons Stone, 76, of Denton, Texas, a retired professor of education at Texas Woman’s University, died Sunday, July 13, 2003, in Denton.
He was born on Oct. 20, 1926, in Kuling, Kiangsi Province, China, to the Rev. Albert H. and Mabel Lyons Stone.
He attended Iolani School in Honolulu, Manhattan Junior High School in Manhattan, Kan., Harvard Military academy in Pumobna, Calif. and University of Washington at Pullman. He received a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University and a Ph.D. from the University of Northern Colorado. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Sarah Elizabeth Ulrich on Aug. 24, 1947, in Long Island, N.Y. He was an instructor at Eastern New Mexico University for four years.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Stone of Denton, Texas; four sons, Bernard Robert “Beau” Stone of Roswell, Donald Hendrix Stone of Southlake, Texas, Benjamin Edward Stone of Rio Rancho and Stephen Andrew Stone of Denton; two sisters, Margaret Moore of Longwood, Fla. and Mary Yahnker of Greenville, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Visitation is scheduled from 6 p.m. (CDT) until 8 p.m. Thursday at DeBerry Funeral Directors of Denton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Howard L. Stone Expanding Horizons Foundation, c/o Affiliated Bank, Attention: Marian Allison, 500 Harwood, Bedford, Texas 76021.
Arrangements are by DeBerry Funeral Directors of Denton.
Erma Louise Benham Strickler
Services: Have been held.
Erma Louise Benham Strickler, 81, of Clovis, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2003, at her home.
She was born on Nov. 13, 1922, in Montevideo, Minn., to Herbert A. and Mae Mitchell Benham.
She married Ivan Guy Strickler on Sept. 11, 1944, in Yuma, Ariz. They moved to Clovis in 1999. She was a housewife and attended Trinity Lutheran Church where she was a member of the TLC Quilters.
Family members said she loved to sew, quilt, cook, play cards and work crosswords and her favorite pastimes were flower and vegetable gardens and bird watching.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Wesley Benham; two sisters, Ellen Schnitzler and an infant sister; and a daughter-in-law, Janet Strickler.
Survivors include her husband; three sons, Dan Strickler of Garfield, Minn., V. Michael Strickler (and wife, Anita) of Glennwood, Minn. and Randal Strickler (Gail) of Clovis; two brothers, Roy Benham of Benson, Minn. and Leo Benham of Morris, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Bernice Denham of Benson, Minn.; four grandchildren, Stacie Olson (Kevin), Erin, Alana and Derrik Strickler; three great-grandchildren, Abigail and Samuel Olson and Lillian Strickler.
The Rev. Mark Marius will officiate the services.
Honorary pallbearers will be the grandchildren and the great-grandchidren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or a favorite charity.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Sybil Stricklin
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Sybil J. Stricklin, 69, of Albuquerque, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, at her home.
She was born on Feb. 3, 1934, in Portales, to Newman and Fay Carter.
She was a Mother Advisor of Rainbow for many years in Albuquerque and a member of Beta Sigma Phi. Family members said she enjoyed bowling, sewing, needlework, collecting Indian memorabilia and miniatures and she will be missed.
She was preceded in death by a son, James Ray Stricklin; her parents; and a step-mother, Pauline.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Stricklin of Albuquerque; two daughters, Marla Stricklin and Darla Bakke (and husband, Lonnie), all of Albuquerque; four grandchildren, Sean, Nicole and Jordan Bakke and Jacob Stricklin, all of Albuquerque; a brother, Jerry Carter (Ana) of Dade County, Fla.; a sister, Gloria Inge (Bob) of Portales; two step-brothers, Ray and Alfred Corzine; a step-sister, Marnell Turner; and many nieces and nephews.
Scott P. Reeves will officiate the services. Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday at Wheeler Mortuary in Portales.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5800 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque 87110, Attention: Lorraine West.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary Of Portales.
Leola Stroud
Services: Have been held.
Leola Stroud, 93, of Muleshoe, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at the Harmonee House in Amherst, Texas.
She was born on May 23, 1920, in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
She married Ernest C. Stroud on Nov. 27, 1928, in Saltillo, Texas. She was a graduate of Sulphur Springs, Texas, high school. She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and the Muleshoe Senior Citizens. She worked as a nurse’s aide.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Survivors include two sons, Truman and Ray Stroud, both of Muleshoe; a daughter, Juanice Bridgeman of Muleshoe; a sister, Crystal Watson of Emory, Texas; a brother, Paul C. Wynn of Weaver, Texas; 16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Bennie Wright and Frank Parker will officiate the services.
Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home of Muleshoe.
Dale Sutton
Services: Will be held at a later date.
Dale B. Sutton, 77, of Logan, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, at his home.
He was born on Aug. 20, 1926, in Clovis, to Ralph and Iva Brocharo Sutton.
He attended schools in Wheatland and Tucumcari. He graduated from high school in Helena, Mont. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and the Korean conflict. He was one of the original volunteers who established and operated the St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix.
Survivors include his wife, Jeannette Sutton of Logan; two daughters, Sherri of Altadona, Calif., and Sandi of Seeley Lake, Mont.; a son, Scott of Helena, Mont.; a stepson, Dale Van Duson of Phoenix; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Floy Slusher of Albuquerque and Shirley Ragan of Moses Lake, Wash.; and a sister-in-law, Kathleen Sutton of Redding, Calif.
Cremation has taken place.
Burial will be at Wheatland Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Dunn Funeral Home of Tucumcari.
Clara Talley
Services: Have been held.
Mrs.. Clara Talley, 84, of Portales, died Friday morning, June 4, 2004, at the Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
She was born Sept. 7, 1919, in Clovis to Maude and Orlando Lang.
She came to Portales in 1929. Nearly all of her life was lived within the state. During World War II she worked as a truck driver at Cannon Air Force Base. She and her husband, Harry R. Talley, farmed north of Clovis for many years. In 1960 she moved to Portales. Clara worked as a caregiver for shut-ins in the area for several years. In 1977 Clara moved to her mother’s home to care for her until her death in 1980. After her mother’s death she continued living there until a few years ago, when her health forced her to move to a nursing home. Clara enjoyed knitting and crocheting as well as other types of crafts and hand work.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Barry Lang; and a sister, Eunice Widmier.
She is survived by one brother, Oren Lang of Clovis; two sisters, Blanch Kent of Portales and Essie Bell of Farmington.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Cemetery in Clovis.
George Smith will officiate at the services.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Talley, Edna Jeannine
Services: Have been held.
Edna Jeannine Talley, 75, of Clovis died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at her home in Clovis. She was born Oct. 8, 1928, in Pomery, Ohio, to Pearl and Bertha Parker.
She was raised in Pomeroy and graduated Pomeroy High School. Her marriage to Harold Talley, an Air Force technical sergeant, ushered her out of Ohio and into military life with moves to the Azores (Portugal), Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri. When her husband retired from the Air Force, they moved to Commerce, Texas, in 1975. It was in Commerce that she began her own in-home day care center. For more than 20 years, Mrs. Talley helped raise over 80 children, family members said. The new career earned her the nickname Mammaw.
In addition to taking care of children, she enjoyed discussing politics, her grandchildren, crocheting, crossword puzzles and reading.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and her husband.
Survivors include two brothers, Tom and Sonny Parker; four children, Scott Talley (and wife, Denise), Tim Talley (Joan), Tami Noldand and Mark Talley (Beth); six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Jones-Walker and Sons Funeral Home in Commerce from 6 to 7 p.m. (CST) on Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Leukemia Society.
Arrangements are by Jones-Walker and Sons Funeral Home of Commerce.
Patsy Talley
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Patsy Talley, 75, of Friona, a housewife, died Sunday, May 25, 2003, in Dallas, Texas.
She was born on Aug. 9, 1927, in Abernathy, Texas, to Jewel and D.O. Robason.
She graduated from Friona High School in 1945 and attended Draughns Business College. She married Calvin Talley on March 8, 1947, and was a longtime resident of Clovis. She taught Sunday School 30 years at First Baptist Church of Friona, where she was a member. Described as a loving wife, mother and grandmother by family members, she became a member of the “Friends of the Library” organization and the “Friends of Music” at First United Methodist Church in Lubbock.
Survivors include her mother, of Friona; a daughter, Pattijon (P.J.) (and husband Donald) Bate of Plano, Texas; a son, Rex Talley (and wife Karen) of Lubbock; two sisters, Lila Wall of San Angelo, Texas, and Wanda Jones of Spearman, Texas; two brothers, D.O. Robason Jr., of Grandview, Texas, and Jim Robason of d Springs, Ark.; and a grandson, Cameron Talley of Waco, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband and her father.
The Revs. Russell Pogue and Mark Stovall will officiate the services.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home in Clovis. Memorials can be made to a local hospice or to the American Heart Association.
SALOMON TAPIA
Services: Have been held.
Salomon A. Tapia, 77, of El Paso, Texas, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2003, in El Paso.
He was born on July 5, 1926, in La Masa de los Cobs, to Jose Isabel and Rufina Aragon Tapia. He was raised in Moriarty where he attended school. He married Eloisa Gallegos on May 6, 1946, in Villa Nueva. They lived in several different places in New Mexico and in 1948 they moved to Portales. He worked on dairy farms most of his life. In 1968 he purchased his own dairy farm north of Fargo, Okla. He continued to run the farm until his retirement in 1978. He married Betty Cox on Sept. 22, 1989. They made their home in El Paso, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jimmy; a grandson, Lance Marc Riley; two brothers, Esdrio and Benny Tapia; four sisters, Antonia Chavez, Cleo Tapia, Aurelia Chavez and Mela Cordova.
He is survived by his wife; his children, Emilio Tapia (and wife, Rita) of Albuquerque, Lucy Bruce (James) of Shattuck, Okla., Bobby Tapia (Minnie) of Woodward, Okla., Dot Stump (Tim) of Mutual, Okla., Mary Ann Earp (Steve) of Guymon, Okla., Leroy Tapia (Sandy) of Phoenix, Willie Tapia of Woodward, Okla., Felix Tapia of Albuquerque and Leonard Tapia (Kim) of Oklahoma City; 23 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Esdrio Tapia (Pauline) of Grants, Moises Tapia (Sadie) of Portales, Gabriel Tapia (Angie) of Clovis and Johnny Tapia of Portales; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Billings Funeral Home, 1621 Downs Avenue, Woodward, Ok. 73801.
Arrangements are by Billings Funeral Home of Woodward, Okla.
Francisco Tarango
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Francisco Tarango, 79, of Portales, died Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born on Dec. 27, 1924, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Felicitas and Juan Tarango.
He grew up in Chihuahua where he attended school. He married Maria Rodriguez on Aug. 4, 1953, in Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico. He worked for many years in ranching for Rancho de Prieto before coming to the U.S. in 1977. He settled in Portales. He worked for a time for Hatch Packing Co. and then for Excel Packing, retiring in 1989. Family members said he was an avid walker, enjoyed visiting his grandchildren, gardening, the outdoors and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter, Norma L. Tarango; a brother, Jose Tarango; and two sisters, Angela Loya and Elisa Chavira.
Survivors include four sons, Jose A. Tarango (and wife, Antonia) of Fort Morgan, Colo., and Octavio Tarango (Irma), Rojelio Tarango and Manuel Alfonso Tarango (Sylvia), all of Arlington, Texas; four daughters, Maria Rosario Jimenez (Jose A.) and Elsa Gutierrez (Herman), both of Portales, Rosa Padilla of Friona, Texas, and Myrna Tarango (Donald Allen) of Arlington, Texas; a brother, Cruz Tarango of Chihuahua; two sisters, Isabel Corral (Abel) and Josefina Sierra (Jose), all of Chihuahua; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Tobin Hitt will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Jose, Octovio and Alfonso Tarango, Herman and Rodney Gutierrez and Alfredo Jimenez.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Mary Tate
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Mary Opal Tate, 93, of Broadview, a retired school teacher, died Saturday, May 31, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Nov. 11, 1909, in Bellview, to James and Lida Bell Shaddix Miller.
She attended school in the Bellview and Hollene area and West Texas Teachers College in Canyon, Texas. She married Wayne Tate on April 3, 1931. They lived in Clovis before World War II. She worked as a welder at the Calship shipyard in Los Angeles during the war. They moved to Broadview in 1946 and operated Tate’s Mercantile until they both entered nursing homes. She was a member of the Rosedale Baptist Church and Rebekah’s Lodge.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a sister, Nellie Elenor Rhea; a son, Wayne Dean Tate; three daughters, Jane and Joan Tate and Lida "Suzy" Corrine Harrison; and two brothers, Jordan Miller and James “J.M.” Miller.
She is survived by her grandson, David Harrison of Broadview; her niece and caretaker, Carolyn Tate Harris; nephews, Joe and Jimmy Miller; and numerous nieces and nephews
Gary Ford will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Stephen Haynes, Plains Regional Medical Center’s medical floor staff and the Adobe Junction staff at Retirement Ranch.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
Boyd Taylor
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Boyd Taylor, 83, of Clovis, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003, at Laurel Plains Nursing Center in Clovis.
He was born on May 21, 1920, in Dawson County, Texas, to Ruth and Bud Taylor. At an early age, his family moved to New Mexico and settled on a ranch where he grew up. He attended schools in Elida graduated from Dora High School in 1938. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Following his discharge he worked in several occupations before becoming a farmer. He moved to Portales in 1973. He married Naida Jean Swafford on Oct. 28, 1939, in Portales. He was a member of Third and Kilgore Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dolphus Taylor; and two nephews, Stanley and Jeffery Taylor.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Merlin Taylor of Portales; a granddaughter, Jennifer Leigh Taylor of New Jersey; two brothers, Dennis Taylor (and wife, Frances) of Shawnee, Okla., and Bennie Taylor (Jayne) of Elida; three sisters-in-law, Maxine Polk of Lovington, Charlene Weigle (Dick) of Amarillo and Joyce Lee Fraze of Portales; two aunts, Imogene Taylor of Portales and Irene Hines of Carlsbad; and many nieces and nephews.
Dan Rouse will officiate the services, assisted by Dudley Cash.
Burial will be in Portales Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Georgia Taylor
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Georgia Vera “Granny” Taylor, 96, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, May 21, 2003.
She was born on Jan. 16, 1907, in Mill Creek, Okla., to William and Francis Duke Tolar.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; two brothers, a daughter; and a son.
She is survived by a daughter, Betty Ward of Clovis; a son, B.J. “Jerry” Taylor of Amarillo; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Amanda Tenorio
Services: Have been held.
Ms. Amanda Caroline Hope Tenorio, 21, of Moriarty, a student, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003, near Clovis.
She was born Feb. 18, 1982, in Albuquerque, to Virginia Encinias and Gerald Tenorio.
She graduated from Moriarty High School in 2001. She was a student at Eastern New Mexico University. She was a member of the Alpha Phi Omega sorority. Family members said she was full of life and ambition and will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend.
She is survived by her parents; two sisters, Jamie and Veronica Tenorio; grandmother, Deluvinia Encinias; grandfather, Gilbert Tenorio; five aunts, Roberta Tafoya (and husband, Michael), DeAnn Orio (Robert), Yolanda Lopez (Chris), Barbara Sena (Clarence) and Maggie Tenorio; three uncles, Jake Tenorio (Debbie), Edward Tenorio and Curt Tenorio (Nadalie).
Father Anthony Martinez will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Moriarty.
Pallbearers will be Edward Tenorio, Joe Sanchez, Nathan Nunez, Dusty Moyers, Michael and Greg Salazar, Max Sisneros and Julian Lopez.
Honorary bearers will be Bridget Chavez, Amalie Salazar, Carey Romero and Monica Porter.
Arrangements are by Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty.
