Obituaries

Bessie Ree Tucker, 98, passed away, July 4, 2024 in El Paso, Texas with her son and best friend Steve, by her side.

"Betty" as she was known by her family and friends, was born June 26, 1926 in Register, Georgia to Charles Clevland Brown and Nancy Frances Williams Brown. Betty loved to garden and spend as many hours as possible in her yard tending to the plants that she cared for so diligently. Betty loved her family, and her lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a member of the Community Christian Fellowship Church in Cliff, New Mexico where she was loved and will be truly missed. It was said of Betty, that her prayers touched Heaven.

Betty is survived by her beloved son Steve Tucker; two sisters, Kathryn Parker and Frances Turner; daughter in law, Linda Tucker; nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many friends who held her close to their hearts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Tucker; a son Chuck Tucker; daughter, Christy King; and two brothers, Charles Brown and Jack Brown.

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PENNY EUGENIA WEATHERFORD, 60, resident of Deming passed away Wednesday June 19, 2024 in Las Cruces.

Visitation will be Friday morning, July 19, 2024 from 11 to 12 at Baca's Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will follow at 1 pm at Ft. Bayard National Cemetery with Pastor James Flores officiating.

Penny was born September 4, 1963 in Lakeland, Florida to James Virgil and Gladys Ruth (Kirkland) Jones.

She was a CNA having worked in the healthcare field for some time and moved to Deming about 12 years ago from Florida. She was a member of the Baptist Church and is remembered by her family as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband Lester Weatherford; daughters Loretta Flores (James), Vanessa Hubbard (John); five grandchildren, Kourtney Faye Hubbard, MeKenzie Hubbard, Johnni Hubbard, Lucas Flores and Mathias Flores. Penny was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ruth Jones, and siblings, James Jones Jr., Russell Jones, Betty Howell and Steve Jones.

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Donald Floyd Rogers, 88, an U.S.Army Veteran and resident of Hanover, NM, entered eternal rest on Friday, July 5, 2024 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Hampton Jerry Burnett, Sr., 85, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born to his parents Leon and Glora (Woosley) Burnette in Conchas, NM.

Jerry was a devoted husband to his wife and best friend, Sally Jane Burnette, with whom he
shared 45 wonderful years of marriage. He was a proud father to his daughters, Cheryl and Dana,
and his son, Jerry Jr. Jerry's family was his pride and joy, and he cherished every moment spent
with them.

Charles Lee Howard, 68, a Retired Marine Veteran and resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, July 2, 2024. He was born May 7, 1956 in Exeter, CA to Billy Jack Howard and Martha Jane Conder Howard.

Mr. Howard proudly served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps, where he met and married the love of his life for 43 years, Elaine Patricia Church. Their union brought a son, William Daniel Howard and daughter, Jennifer Ryan Howard.

He worked as a car salesman and manager at the Toyota dealership in Silver City for 20 years. He loved his children and grandchildren and strove to be a good provider for them. He loved spending time outdoors. An avid outdoorsman, loved hunting and fishing. I was important for him to help those in our community. He loved his friends; they meant the world to him.

David Casarez, 96, of Bayard passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces.

Visitation will take place on Friday, July 12, 2024 at ten o'clock in the morning at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard.  The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will start at eleven o'clock in the morning followed by the Funeral Liturgy.  Concluding service and burial will be at one o'clock in the afternoon at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.  Full Military Honors will be accorded.  Officiating will be Father Martin Okonkwo.  Serving as pallbearers are his grandchildren, Adam Klunder, Anthony Klunder, Sonia Hoefler Barners, David Hoefler, Mark Klunder and William Hoefler

David was born on December 24, 1927 to Pablo and Paz Casarez in Garfield, NM.  David married Rosa Polanco on October 16, 1953 and they were together for 70 years before his passing.  He was a lifetime member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. 

WHITE: Robert "Bob" E. White, 100, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Born in Washington State, as an infant he was crowned with the title of Most Beautiful Baby in Spokane Valley. He joined the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II at the age of seventeen; a decision he said probably kept him from going down a rough path. While serving, he became a pilot, graduating in the top 10% of his class. He was able to test pilot many of the new planes coming out during WWII. While stationed in Harlingen, Texas, Bob traveled to California for training when a chance encounter at a USO dance changed his life forever. That is where he met and was smitten by a local gal named Eunice Burkett. Throughout his time in California, Bob sought out every opportunity to court Eunice, even if it meant "borrowing" a plane a time or two.

Charles Howard, 68, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Burnt Corral, Apache Lake, AZ.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.