Mamie Cunningham
Services: Have been held.
Mamie Lee Cunningham, 102, of Fort Sumner, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis.
Mamie was born Aug. 7, 1901, in Milan, Tenn., to Eric and Amanda Bradshaw Thacker.
She married James L. Cunningham on January 3, 1923 in Wellston, Okla. They made their home in Fort Sumner in 1945. Family members said she became a Christian as a teenager and lived a long Christian life.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James, who died June 16, 1973; a daughter, Inez Brockman, who died June 26, 2003; a brother, Bill Pence; and three sisters, Flora Brady, Cleda Brookey and Opel Paye.
Survivors include a daughter, Maxine Mayhon of Clovis; a brother, Hershel Pence of Hugo, Okla.; a sister, Essie Smith of Houston; five grandchildren, Linda Hopkins, Jim Brockman, Joe Brockman, Mike Brockman and Ed Brockman, all of California; 10 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Anna Teeter officiated the services.
Burial followed in the family plot at Fort Sumner Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church on the Hill, P.O. Box 467, Fort Sumner, NM 88119 or the Fort Sumner Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 180, Fort Sumner, NM 88119.
Chavez Funeral Home of Fort Sumner handled arrangements.
Wilburn Curnutt
Services: Have been held.
Wilburn Curnutt, 84, of Waco, Texas, died Sunday, March 28, 2004, at a nursing home in Waco.
He was born January 26, 1920, in Trinidad, Colo., to C.F. and Florence Curnutt.
He came to the Methodist Children’s Home in Waco at the age of 10. He graduated from Waco High School in 1939. He received a football scholarship and attended Weatherford College, then transferred to the University of North Texas on another football scholarship. He played on the team that went to the first bowl game at North Texas, which it won.
He received a master’s degree in arts in 1947. He married Angelina Meredith on July 13, 1946, in Denton, Texas. He served for a short time in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He worked at the V.A. Hospital in Waco, retiring in 1977. After retirement he became well known for pecan-tree grafting. He had served as a Boy Scout leader and a Little League coach. He was a member of the American Legion Post 440 and the Lakeshore United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Randy Curnutt (and wife, Kristine) of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; two daughters, Melinda Dodd (Troy) of Kingwood, Texas, and Nancy Stone (Travis) of Houston; seven grandchildren, Kelly Curnutt of Los Angeles, Kari O’Neill (Billy) and Keegan Curnutt of Seattle, Kyle Curnutt of Bellingham, Wash., Lacy Belote (Jason) of Dallas and Tripp and Tyler Stone, both of Houston; a great-granddaughter, Kevan Curnutt; a sister, Thelma Scales (George) of Clovis; and a brother, Harold Curnutt (Betty) of Blessing, Texas.
The Rev. Pamela Dykehouse officiated the services.
Burial was at Waco Memorial North in Waco.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Stilwell Memorial Residence, Methodist Children’s Home or Meals on Wheels.
Arrangements were by Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home of Waco.
Harvey Curry
Services: No services will be held.
Mrs. Harvey Lou Curry, 87, of Clovis, died Sunday, May 25, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
She was born on Oct. 25, 1915, in Henrietta, Texas, to William Harve and Tula Mae Childress Strawn.
She married Paul Curry on Oct. 10, 1937, in Clovis. She was a secretary for a local doctor for many years. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and the Pink Ladies.
She is survived by her husband; a son, James Curry (and wife, Dee Anna) of Belton, Texas; a daughter, Janie Willis (and husband, Richard) of Ransom Canyon, Texas; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the family’s home from 2 to 4 p.m. today at 2312 Moberly Drive.
No services are scheduled.
Cremation will take place.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Harry Dahlstrom
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Harry W. Dahlstrom, 82, died Thursday, June 5, 2003, at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born Aug. 13, 1920, in Hartford, Conn., to Sofia Theodora and John Rudolf Dahlstrom.
He graduated from West Hartford High School in 1938. He worked briefly at Underwood Typewriter Co. before entering Northeastern University in Boston. He served in the U.S. Army as a draftsman and mapmaker. On July 6, 1946, in Hartford, he married Kerstin Corall. He was worked as a draftsman for several year before establishing Industrial Machines & Services Inc. in the mid ’50s. He worked as a manufacturer’s representative and consultant for the tool and die industry for more than 40 years. He was a member of Greenlawn Church of Christ in Lubbock.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and by a sister, Miriam Stanley.
Survivors include his wife, Kerstin Dahlstrom, of Lubbock; two sons, Peter (and wife, Carol) Dahlstrom and John Dahlstrom, all of Lubbock; two daughters, Anne (and husband, Fred) Liimatta of Pontiac, Mich., and Susan (and husband, Larry) Sarver of New Britain, Conn.; two brothers, Norman Dahlstrom of Venice, Fla., and Irving Dahlstrom of Farmington, Conn.; and 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. (CDT) Monday at Greenlawn Church of Christ in Lubbock with Dale Mannon officiating.
Several family members will officiate at the services.
Pallbearers will be Peter Dahlstrom, John Dahlstrom, Fred Liimatta, Oke Liimatta, Nathan Dahlstrom, Larry Sarver and Toby Rogers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Greenlawn Church of Christ, 5701 19th Street, Lubbock, TX 79407.
Wheeler Mortuary of Portales is handling arrangements.
Tom Daly
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Thomas Daly, 74, of Clovis, a U.S. Air Force retiree, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at Laurel Plains Health Care in Clovis.
He was born Feb. 26, 1929, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to James and Mary Anne Kelly Daly.
He married Florence Duffy on Oct. 18, 1952, in Belfast. He joined the U.S. Air Force and retired as a master sergeant in 1974. He worked at Cannon Air Force Base in the civil service for 12 years. He was awarded Tactical Air Command Maintenance Man of the Year in 1980. He was a Catholic. Family members said he enjoyed fishing, woodworking and gardening.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Ann Murry.
He is survived by his wife; four sons, Tom Daly (and wife, Georgeanne) of Rio Rancho, Jim Daly of Clovis, John Daly (and wife, Chris) of Clearfield, Utah, and Brian Daly (and wife, Stephanie) of Clovis; two daughters, Stephanie Darmstedter (and husband, Rick) of Elizabeth, Colo., and Maureen Burns (and husband, Don) of Clovis; three brothers, John, Oliver and Jerry Daly, all of Belfast; two sisters, Rose Mary McVicker of North Ireland and Colette Dulson of England; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at The Chapel, 1500 N. Thornton St.
Father James Walling will officiate the services.
Cremation will take place.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1330 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
BARNEY DAMPIER
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Barney Lamar Dampier Jr., 69, of Clovis, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
He was born March 12, 1934, in Enigma, Ga., to Lamar and Leta Curry Dampier.
He served in the United States Marine Corps and after that in the Merchant Marine. He was a laborer. Family members said he moved to Clovis in February 2000 to be close to his family.
Survivors include a daughter, Deborah (and husband Bobby) Skinner of Clovis; two sons, Billy (Beni) Dampier of Clovis, and Jamie Dampier of Houston, Texas; a brother, Bill Dampier of Pueblo, Colo.; a sister, Joan Whitman of Brandon, Fla.; a stepfather, Ken Hackenberry of Brooksville, Fla., and seven grandchildren.
Sam Kelley will officiate the services. Cremation will take place following the memorial services.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home in Clovis.
Carleton Davis
Service: Have been held.
Carleton Davis, 87, of Clovis died Friday, March 12, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
He was born on Sept. 3, 1916 in Leavenworth, Kan., to Ira and Grace Davis.
The family moved to Clovis in 1923. Family members said he supported himself by selling shoes and hopped a train once to visit a girl friend.
He took his bar exam, then in World War II became a bomber pilot. He returned to Clovis to start a law practice. He married Loretta Edwards in 1959, retired from law in the 1960s, and bought a Dr Pepper bottling plant in Clovis. He eventually bought several bottling plants in Mississippi, Texas, Albuquerque, Clovis and Amarillo.
A member of St. James Episcopal Church, he was instrumental in its construction. He was a supporter of Clovis Community College.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta of the home; a son, Ron (and wife, Linda) Bell of Wichita Falls, Texas; four daughters, Jackie Petty of Reno, Nev., Jimmie (Gary) Smith of Dennison, Texas, Nancy (Jesse) Johnson of Marietta, Ga., and Penny Davis of Corsicana, Texas; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Gretchen Jones, and a grandson, Michael Baley.
The Rev. John Rollinson will officiate at the service. Cremation has taken place.
Burial will be at Fort Sumner Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers are Harold Widner, Richard Rowley, Don Bonner, Don Brumfield, David Wootton, Ron Bell, Harry Davis, John Perez, Travis Denton, Dr. Michele DeMaio, and Jim Hart.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Building Fund, 1117 N. Main, Clovis, NM 88101, or The Baptist Children’s Home, 1032 Childrens Drive, Portales, NM 88130.
Dot Davis
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Kenna Community Church.
Ms. Dot Davis, 74, of Kenna, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on March 29, 1929, in Portales, to Irene and Ed Denton.
She grew up in Kenna and received most of her schooling in Elida. She graduated from Clovis High School in 1947. After graduation she returned to Kenna where she helped her parents in the operation of their store and ranch. She married Sonny Davis in 1954. They lived in Levelland, Texas, for a short time, but returned to Kenna to help her parents with their businesses. She retired in 1997.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by two daughters, Trudi Davis of Kenna and Debi Allison of Ruidoso; a grandchild, Dana Leah Allison of Arvada, Colo.; and a sister, Chris Moorhead of Roswell.
Visitation is scheduled from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Wheeler Mortuary in Portales.
The Rev. Bob Bell will officiate the services, assisted by Gary Good.
A private family burial will take place prior to the memorial services.
Honorary pallbearers will be her family and friends.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Edward Davis
Services: Have been held.
Edward Davis, 64, of Roswell, died Friday, May 21, 2004, at his home.
He was born on May 12, 1940, in Hamilton, Ohio. He married Sandy Phillips on Aug. 25, 1989, in Las Vegas, Nev. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and worked as an employment counselor supervisor for the New Mexico Department of Labor for the past 7 1/2 years. He received his master’s degree in psychology from Eastern New Mexico University in 1991.
He was preceded in death by his first wife and two daughters.
Survivors include his wife; a stepdaughter, Tesha Roach of Portales; a stepson, Frank Daugherty of Alpine, Texas; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory in Roswell.
Frank Davis
Services: Have been held.
Frank Davis, 38, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003, as the result of a boating incident on Ute Lake.
Mr. Davis was born Sept. 30, 1964, in Portales, to Billie Lou and James E. Davis. When he was 14, in the seventh grade, he dropped out of school to begin working in the oil fields. He worked as a driller and derrick hand until 1986 when he and his father started Davis Pump Company in Portales. They worked together until his father’s death in 1996.
After his father’s death, Mr. Davis saw to his mother’s needs until her death in May 2002.
In October 2001, Mr. Davis purchased a Harley Davidson motorcycle autographed by many celebrities that was auctioned to benefit the families of the 9-11 attack victims. Friends and family said this charitable act was typical of him.
Mr. Davis is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Crystal Davis-Lay and her husband, Jason Lay, and Lacey Davis of Portales; a grandson, Jaden James Davis-Lay; his partner Yvonne Milligan of Portales; his former wife and the mother of his children, Donna Davis of Portales; a step-son, Chad Milligan of Portales; four brothers, Willie Dale Davis of Portales, Sheridan Glen Davis of Tallahassee, Fla., James Edward Davis of Canyon City, Colo., and Jimmy Park of Portales; two sisters, Maudie Frances Morino of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Eva Lynn Smith of Bent; and several nieces and nephews.
Rev. James Terry, with Crystal Davis-Lay and Lynn Smith, will officiate services.
Pallbearers will be Terry Kaser, Phil Douma, Henry Ruiz, Kenneth Knight, Jason Lay and Mike Etchepareborde.
Burial will be a Portales Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Jerry Davis
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Jerry G. Davis, 64, of Roswell, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003, at Casa Maria Care Center in Roswell.
He was born on July 16, 1939, in Roswell, to John Gregg and Magnolia Ward Davis.
He graduated from Portales High School in 1958. He married Donna Philpott in 1961. He married Ludene Meeks in 1976. He moved back to Roswell in 1964. Family members said he enjoyed fishing, dancing and spending time with children. He was a Methodist and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles.
He is survived by his brother, Terry Davis of Portales; his children, Lenisa Davis-Kester of Roswell, Linda Lindsey (and husband, Mike) of Comanche, Okla., Barbara Baker of Roswell, Beverly Frank of Amarillo, Diane Clayton of Ruidoso, James Williams of Amarillo and Terry Collins (Barbara) of Hedley, Texas; his grandchildren, Camron Sellers of Scottsdale, Ariz., Shayla Davis of Comanche, Okla., Cole Baker of Roswell, Jackie Carter of Guymon, Okla., Jesse Gilbert of Oklahoma, Justin Williams of Amarillo, Greg Collins of Clarendon, Texas, and Josh and Maggie Collins, both of Hedley, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Abi and Maci; and a special friend, Dustin Cekander.
Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gene Carter, Buster Wooten, Johnny Welch, J.E. Carmichael, Ed Fletcher, Bill Bohannon, Bill Prince, Kenneth Baker, Billy Albarez, Jim Lewis and Roy Capps.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Mexico Christian Children’s Home, 1356 NM 236, Portales 88130.
Arrangements are by Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory of Roswell.
Mack Davis
Services: Have been held.
The Rev. Mack Davis, 86, of Clovis, a pastor, died Monday, May 12, 2003, at Laurel Plains Health Care in Clovis.
He was born on Jan. 2, 1917 in Livingston, Texas, to Henry and Gertrude Davis.
He attended Conroe Bible College in Conroe, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, then worked in construction. He attended Macedonia Baptist Church and was called to the ministry, licensed and ordained by his pastor, the Rev. J.H. Williams. He served in the Shiloh Missionary District Association as a missionary and devotional leader and as a missionary for the Southern District until 1992. He was pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist church in Lufkin, Texas for two years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Callie Gray Starghill, Gertrude Davis Shelton, Diana L. Davis and Diana L. Davis Oguinn; and two brothers, Jase B. Davis and Tommy Gray.
He is survived by six nieces, Rebecca Shiner, Regina Hanson and Renita Davis, all of Clovis, Joyce Johnson of Houston, Joan Brown of Oklahoma City and Diane Randolph of New York; a nephew, Jimmie Shiner Jr. of Portales; and a host of other nieces and nephews.
Visitation is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The Revs. Bryian Phillips and Joe Callahan will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Pallbearers will be Deacons Jerry Askew, David McPherson, Leo Dudley and Lewis Foster and Brothers Matthew Askew and Quintin Ross.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Michael Davis
Services: Have been held
Michael W. Davis, 34, of Clovis died Friday, April 16, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
The youngest of three children, he was born Aug. 5, 1969, in Tularosa to Burnis and Cleo Davis.
He was a graduate of Alamogordo High School and a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Alamogordo, and was attending Faith Community Baptist Church in Clovis.
Survivors include three children, Brittany N. Davis, Bryanna Davis, and Zachary Davis; his parents, Burnis and Cleo Davis of Alamogordo; two brothers, Burnis Davis Jr. and Glen R. Davis (wife Kim); his grandmother, Ida Andrews; and his girlfriend, Cecelia Bernal.
He was preceded in death by a son and a grandmother.
Services were held April 24 at the Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. James Forney Officiating. Burial was at Monte Vista Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Delmus Lowe, Houston Bickham Jr., Darell Bickham, Christ Washington, Damarrio Mitchell, and Jerome Easthouse.
Honorary pallbearers were deacons of Corinth Baptist Church.
Ruby Davis
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Ruby A. Davis, 91, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died Wednesday, May 23, 2003.
She was born Feb. 17, 1912, in Checota, Okla., to James “Lucky” Etchinson and Rebecca Jane Norris.
She and her husband were longtime residents of Clovis and Ranchvale.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett “Bud” Davis.
She is survived by two children, Bonnie Barris of Pahrump, Nev., and Jim Davis of Scottsdale; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ida Griggs of Alamogordo.
Burial was at Paradise Memorial Gardens in Scottsdale.
Arrangements were by Messinger Mortuary of Scottsdale.
Thomas E. Davis Jr.
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Thomas E. Davis Jr., 93, of Milnesand, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
He was born on Nov. 24, 1910, in Lavaca, Ark., to Mary Emily and Thomas Edward Davis Sr.
His family moved to Milnesand in 1915, when he was a child. He attended grade school at Eagle Hill and graduated from Elida High School. He attended New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, graduating in 1934 with a degree in range science. He began working for the Bureau of Land Management until he was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II, where he served in Burma. Upon being discharged, he returned to work for the Bureau of Land Management. In 1957, he retired and returned to Milnesand to take over operation of Eagle Hill Ranch. He ranched for many years with his brothers and later with his nephew. He had served on the Border Soil And Water Conservation Board and was a member of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association. He continued ranching until 1998, when his health began to fail. Family members said his hobbies included ranching, hunting, fishing and the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Paul Davis and Howard Davis.
Survivors include a nephew, Tom Davis (and wife, Sharon) of Portales; a sister-in-law, Maguette Davis; and great-nieces and nephews, Chad and Rebecca Davis and Micah and Peter Thompson.
Matt Rush and Bryan Loughmiller will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be his friends.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
