Obituaries
Clifford Roland Gouge
Sep 30, 2001
Clifford Roland Gouge, 71 of Melrose, died Sunday, September 30, 2001 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis following an illness. Mr. Gouge was born July 5, 1930 in Lubbock, Texas to the home of Joseph Joshua Gouge and the former Ida Elizabeth Majors. He was reared at Lubbock, TX until the age of 14 when his family moved to...
George William Waddill
Sep 26, 2001
George William Waddill, 85 a longtime Fort Sumner educator died Wednesday, September 26, 2001 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis following an illness. Mr. Waddill was born February 15, 1916 in Nind, Missouri the son of Harvey Samuel Waddill and the former Nellie Geneva Conkalin. He was reared on a farm in Avondale, Colorado. George married Jennie Barnhill on...
Elmer Olen Defoor
Sep 16, 2001
Elmer Olen Defoor, 88 a former Fort Sumner resident died Sunday, September 16, 2001 in Overgaard, Arizona following an illness. Elmer was born April 28, 1913 in Burneyville, Oklahoma to the home of John Robert Defoor and the former Daisy Loving. He was reared in Love County, Oklahoma where he worked as a cattle ranch hand for many years. Elmer...
Theresa Dell Drum
Sep 15, 2001
Theresa Dell Drum, 63 a longtime Fort Sumner resident died Saturday, September 15, 2001 in Seminole, Texas. She was born December 6, 1937 in Snyder, Texas the special daughter of Ira Ardis Drum and the former Ruby Bell Bley. She moved with her family north of Fort Sumner in 1946 where they ranched for many years. The family made their...
Manuel DeAtocha Sisneros
Sep 15, 2001
Manuel DeAtocha Sisneros, age 89, passed away September 15, 2001 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Manuel was born October 5, 1911 in Cuervo, NM to the home of Maximillano and Francisquita Ulibarri Sisneros. He was reared in Cuervo and Colonias. Manuel married Luz Gallegos on Febuary 10, 1936. He and his wife Luz were longtime cattle ranchers...
Johnny Chavez
Sep 13, 2001
Johnny Chavez, 44 of Fort Sumner, NM died Thursday, September 13, 2001 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas from injuries suffered in an automobile accident near Clovis, NM. Johnny was born April 16, 1957 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Audon Lucero Jr. and Maria Delia Chavez. Johnny was raised and attended schools in Fort Sumner. Johnny...
Gregorita Lily Lopez
Sep 10, 2001
Gregorita “Lily” Griego Lopez, 86 a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend died Monday, September 10, 2001 at her home in Fort Sumner following an illness. Gregorita was born May 13, 1915 in La Garita, San Miguel County to the home of Justo Griego and the former Gertrudes Lopez. She married Maximiliano Lopez on December 2, 1935 in Santa Rosa....
W.A. Bryan
Sep 7, 2001
W.A. “Prunes” Bryan, 90 a longtime Fort Sumner businessman died Friday, September 7, 2001 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Mr. Bryan was born December 23, 1910 in Brownfield, Texas to the home of Allen Jackson Bryan and the former Eva Louisa McDaniel. He was reared and graduated from Brownfield public schools. W.A. made his...
Cindy Sena
Sep 5, 2001
Cindy Sena, 28 of Clovis, NM died Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following a sudden illness. Cindy was born December 9, 1972 in Fort Sumner. She attended Fort Sumner schools where she participated in volleyball. She was a 1991 graduate of Fort Sumner High School. Cindy attended Clovis Community College for two years. She made her...
Charlie Zenon Sena
Jul 4, 2001
Charlie Z. Sena, 62, a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner, passed away on July 4, 2001 at his home. Mr. Sena worked in construction and was a carpenter. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner Schools as a child. He enjoyed gardening, riding his scooter and raising animals. Mr. Sena was...
Irene Potter
Jun 21, 2001
Irene Elizabeth Potter, 87 a resident of the Fort Sumner valley since 1928 died Thursday, June 21, 2001 at the Pecos Valley Care Center in Fort Sumner. Mrs. Potter was born November 12, 1913 in Southeast Guadalupe County to the home of John Oscar Snead and the former Mattie Alice Tadlock. She was reared on the family ranch in Guadalupe...
Adolph Sanchez
May 31, 2001
Adolph Sanchez, 87 a longtime Fort Sumner resident died Thursday, May 31, 2001 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis following an illness. Mr. Sanchez was born April 20, 1914 in Canada Colorada, New Mexico to the home of Miguel Sanchez and the former Victoriana Lopez. He was reared and attended schools in west Texas, Clovis and Fort Sumner. Adolph...
Johnnie Cones
May 20, 2001
Johnnie Cones, 93 a longtime farmer in the Fort Sumner valley died Sunday, May 20, 2001 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis following an illness. Johnnie was born September 15, 1907 in Norwood, Missouri to the home of John William Cones and the former Lou Annie Tennessee Akers. He moved with his family to Cuervo, NM in 1918 where...
Alice Shoemaker Johnson
May 8, 2001
Alice Johnson, 96 a longtime Guadalupe County resident died Tuesday, May 8, 2001 in the Pecos Valley Care Center in Fort Sumner following an illness. Mrs. Johnson was born May 14, 1904 at Johnson Mesa, Raton, New Mexico to the home of James Thomas Shoemaker and the former Maud Alice Willis. She was reared and attended school at Las Vegas,...
Billy Joe Sena
May 1, 2001
Billy Joe Sena, 32 a resident of Moriarty, NM died Tuesday, May 1, 2001 at his home in Moriarty. Billy was born May 6, 1968 in Portales, NM the son of Joe Romero and Phyllis Sena. He attended and graduated from Albuquerque Public Schools. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner. Billy was working as...
Rosa Eva Mares
Apr 30, 2001
Rosa Eva Mares, 80 a lifelong De Baca County resident died Monday, April 30, 2001 at Mission Arch Nursing Center in Roswell, NM following an illness. Rosa was born April 28, 1921 in Ricardo, NM to the home of Emiliano Gauna and the former Claudita Sandoval. She was reared at Ricardo and attended school at Yeso. Rosa enjoyed embroidery. She...
Sandra Hurst Ray
Apr 25, 2001
Sandra Jean Ray, 55 a resident of Fort Sumner, NM since 1992 died Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at her home. Sandy was born April 30, 1945 in Fort Sumner to the home of James Mourice Hurst and the former Mattie Cleveland Walker. She was reared and attended schools at Grants, NM and Salem, Arkansas. She graduated from high school at...
Mary Panebouef Marcilla
Apr 19, 2001
Mary Panebouef Marcilla, 88 a longtime Vaughn, NM motel operator died Thursday, April 19, 2001 in the De Baca General Hospital at Fort Sumner following an illness. Mrs. Marcilla was born April 26, 1912 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Augustine and Ponciana (Barela) Panebouef. She was reared and attended schools at Vaughn, NM. She married Max Marcilla...
George L. Fox
Apr 18, 2001
George L. Fox, 79 a resident of House, New Mexico died Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at Plains Regional Medical Center following an illness. Mr. Fox was born October 10, 1921 in Carbondale, Illinois. He worked for 30 years as a “Tramp Electrician” installing high wire across the country. He also worked as a Maintenance Electrician for General Motors for 20...
Vaudie A. Moyer
Apr 15, 2001
Vaudie A. Moyer, 70 of Fort Sumner, NM died Sunday, April 15, 2001 at her home following an illness. She was born November 22, 1930 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Arthur Franklin Curry and the former Margaret Emma Cast. She was reared and attended school at Tucumcari, NM and Torrington, Wyoming. Vaudie married Loyal Moyer on September 4,...
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