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Carol Highfield
Services: Have been held.
Carol Smith Waggoner Highfield, 73, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003, at Greenbrier Nursing Home in Enid, Okla.
Mrs. Highfield was born Oct. 16, 1929, in Pampa, Texas, to Elliott Nigh Smith and Lucy Beatrice Lynn Smith. She married Dorwin Waggoner in Perryton, Texas, on July 1947. He died Feb. 20, 1970. She married Quenten Highfield on July 15, 1976, in Perryton.
She was a secretary at KEYE radio station from 1967 to 1985 and owner of Waggoner Apartments. She graduated, as valedictorian, from Perryton High School in 1947, and was an active member of the 13th and Jefferson Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husbands; her parents; and four brothers, Harold Smith, Othie Smith, Ollie Smith and Colin Smith.
Survivors are a son, Michael Waggoner, of Clovis; a daughter, Sherri Franklin, of Enid, Okla.; a brother, Virgil Smith, of Oklahoma City; and three sisters, Thelma Messer of Fort Worth, Texas, Gladys Wilson, of Fort Worth, and Lucille Rebman of Pryor, Okla.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be sent to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 1250 Highland Blvd., Suite 48, Staten Island, N.Y. 10305.
Mikel Peterson will officiate the service.
Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery in Perryton, Texas.
Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Perryton.

Charley Elbert Hill
Mr. Charley Elbert Hill, 79, of Portales, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2003, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born on Jan. 3, 1924, in Maud, Texas, to Effie and Charley Hill.
Mr. Hill was one of two sets of twins. The Hills moved to Roosevelt County about 1929. In 1943 he joined the U.S. Navy and served until 1946. After returning home, he worked on the farm driving tractors and eventually established a dirt moving and land leveling business. He married Betty Jo Carlisle on May 29, 1954, in Roswell. He had been retired since 1990. He was a member of the VFW and the Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Melvin Seim Hill and Hardy Hill, a sister, Mary Patterson and by his wife, Betty Jo, who died April 17, 1995.
He is survived by two daughters, Sandy Wells of Portales and Effie Weingart (and husband, David) of McConnelsville, Ohio; four grandchildren, Cynthia and Scott Wells, Mandy Dawson and Kristi Weingart; a great-grandchild, Jordan Dawson; a twin brother, Harley Delbert “Pug” Hill of Portales; two brothers, A.C. “Bud” Hill of Portales and Will Hill of Jal; and a sister, Ruth Gibbs of Clovis.
The Revs. Kenneth Dunsworth and Terry Hill will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Elmer Jones, Tommy Kent, Bill Bailey, Thane Floyd, Jimmy Hill and Scott Wells.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.

Joseph Hill
Services: Have been held
Joseph Edward Hill, 56, of Round Lake Beach, Ill., died Friday, Sept. 12, at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Ill.
He was born on July 14, 1947, in Waukegan, Ill., to Joann and Joseph Blue.
He met Corina Pena while in the Air Force and stationed at Cannon Air Force Base. They were married on Jan. 17, 1970, in Portales, and soon moved to Round Lake Beach.
Family members said he loved golf, bowling, fishing and the company of others.
Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his father and one sister, Barbara.
Survivors include his wife; his mother; one son, Gordon Hill; siblings Vernon Blue (Brenda), Linda Gonzalez (Ismael), Bernard Blue, Naomi Garcia (Francisco), Douglas Blue, Gordon Blue (Jeanne), Kevin Blue (Debbie), Melvin Blue (Kris), Terry Foy (Jim), Larry Blue (Cindy); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family members suggest memorials be made to a favorite charity.

Joyce Hill
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Joyce Hill, 62, of Portales, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at Laurel Plains Nursing Center in Clovis.
She was born on May 21, 1940, in Springer, to Gladys and James E. English.
She grew up in Las Vegas and graduated from Robertson High School in 1958. She worked in the Montgomery Ward store after high school. She married Randle Hill on Nov. 27, 1959, in Las Vegas, N.M. They moved to Portales in 1967. In 1975 she began her career with Portales Schools where she was employed for 27 years before retirement in 2002. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She served on the board of Roosevelt County Credit Union for several years.
She was preceded in death by both of her parents, as well as by a brother, James Lee English in 2000 and by a son, Doug Hill in 1974.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Greg Hill (and wife, Debbie) of Portales and Brad Hill (and wife, Emily) of Houston; three grandchildren, Morgan, Jordan and Avery Hill; a brother, John William English of Gainesville, Texas; and a sister, Nancy Jo Williams of Gainesville, Texas.
Philip Fike will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill Dalley, James Pettus, Herb Burton, Dan Buzard, Ronny Foster and Don Keniep.
Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of L. L. Brown and R. M. James Schools and the members of the Square and Round Dance Clubs.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.

Roland T. Hillock
Service: Have been held.
Roland T. Hillock, 64, of Brevard, N.C., died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004.
Mr. Hillock was born July 17, 1939, in Clovis. In 1957, he graduated from Farwell High School, where he was active in football and track. He received a B.S. degree in geology from Eastern New Mexico University in 1962, and continued his studies and research at Texas Tech University in 1962-1966.
He worked in the Midland, Texas, area for 37 years as an independent licensed geoscientist and consultant.
He was a member of American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Society of Ecological Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Association of Ground-Water Scientists and Engineers, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Optimists International and the Community of Christ Church.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Lorraine Kay Hillock; his mother, Julia Symcox of Farwell; six brothers and sisters, Judy Murray of Dumas, Texas, Gloria Hutchins of Farwell, Janice Snell of Muleshoe, Steve Hillock of Cedar Springs, Mich., James Symcox of San Antonio, and Susan Franse of Farwell; five children, Sheree Case of Lubbock, Jay Case of Brevard, William Hillock of Midland, Leonard Hillock of Somers Point, N.J., and Lisa Lorenz of Corbin City, N.J.; and six grandchildren, Timothy Shultz, Chelsea Case, Rebekah Claxton, Walker Case, Erika Lorenz and Tracy Lorenz.
The family will receive friends at 6-8 tonight at the Steed Todd Funeral Home.
Paul Crooks of Lubbock and Randy Mullin of Farwell will officiate. Burial will be at the Oklahoma Lane Cemetery.
Memorials be sent to Outreach International, P.O. Box 210, Independence, MO 64051-0210 or charity of choice.

Opal Hitt
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Opal Hitt, 96, of Portales, died Sunday, June 1, 2003, at Prairie Acres Nursing Home in Friona.
She was born on March 9, 1907, in the Rogers and Dora communities, to Luna and Ethel Pruett.
She attended school at Long’s and Dora. She married James “Sid” Hitt on Oct. 15, 1927, in Portales. They farmed and ranched in the Dora-Rogers area for many years. She worked several years as a cook for Dora Cafe and for Dora schools.
Family members said she liked to crochet and drink Pepsi. She considered herself “out of groceries” if she didn’t have any Pepsi to drink, they said. They moved to Portales in 1970. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Ione Hitt; and by her husband.
She is survived by a son, Leon Hitt (and wife, Twila) of Friona; a daughter Patsy Bode (and husband, Darrell) of Ruidoso; seven grandchildren, James and Steven Russell, Edna Earney, LaQuida Merritt, Monte and Murry Avery and Monica Nuckols; 11 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Herbert Bergstrom and Philip Fike will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dewayne Avery, Jimmy Duncan, Benny Victor, Melvin Littlejohn, Rod and Stanley Payne and Gene Richards and Steven Richards.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Prairie Acres Nursing Home, 201 E. 15th St., Friona 79035.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.

Max Hobbs
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Max Hobbs, 78, of Portales, died Sunday, May 16, 2004, at Vista Care Hospice in Lubbock, TX
He was born on July 24, 1925, in Portales, to Alma Lee and Add Hobbs.
He graduated from Portales High School in 1943. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, then returned to Portales. He married Fae Beth Hill on July 12, 1946, in Lubbock. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern New Mexico University in business administration. He was part owner of Cooper Hobbs Chevrolet for a number of years. He later owned Portales Ford Co. and the Mr. Shop, a men’s clothing store on the square, which he later traded for a Culligan Soft Water franchise. He and his wife co-owned Gals, a local ladies-ready-to-wear store. About 10 years ago he retired to play golf and spend time at his home in Ruidoso. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lion’s Club, Portales Country Club and the local Chamber of Commerce. Family members said he enjoyed playing golf, water skiing and making woodworking projects.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Chester Hobbs; and by his wife.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Morgan (and husband, Bob) of Fort Collins, Colo.; two grandchildren, Kymberly Koontz (Eric) and Addison Morgan; and two great-grandchildren, Karter and Riley Koontz.
The Rev. Harry Riser will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers are John Howl, Johnny and Hubert Morgan, Keith Hall, Ernest Leach, Bennie Aday, Bud Kenyon, Buster Hatch, Ken Hubbard, Dick Hood.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches, P.O. Box 5000, Boys Ranch, N.M. 87002-5000 or the First United Methodist Church in Portales.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.

Maxine Hobbs
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Maxine Hobbs, 82, of Portales, died Saturday, May 31, 2003, at her home.
She was born on April 26, 1921, in Dutch Mills, Ark., to Cora and Robert Hodges.
She grew up in Dutch Mills. She graduated as valedictorian of her eighth-grade class. She married H.B. “Homer” Hobbs on Dec. 19, 1946, in Fayetteville, Ark. They moved to Lincoln, Ark., where they lived for four years before moving to New Mexico. They moved to Taiban in 1951 and then to Portales in 1954. Family members said she enjoyed raising a garden from which she would can and freeze produce every year. She also enjoyed making quilts.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Bud and Frank Hodges; and three sisters, Jimmie Briley, Monica Adair and Floy Hughes.
She is survived by her husband; a son, Jim Hobbs (and wife, Sue) of Midland, Texas; a daughter, Bobbie Victor (and husband, Bobby) of Dora; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Margie Hobbs of Huntsville, Ark., Lindy Elkins of Fayetteville, Ark. and Bobbie Pinkerton of Dutch Mills, Ark.
Scott P. Reeves will officiate the services.
Pallbearers will be Buster and Chance Tucker, Shane Hobbs, Rick Black and Rocky and Ryan Victor.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.

Marvin Holland
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Marvin F. Holland, 74, of Clovis, a business owner and manager, died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born on July 22, 1928, in Plainview, to Elmer and Florence Bonher Holland.
He graduated from Olton High School and attended Lipperts Business College. He married Virginia “Ginger” Buchanan. He served in the National Guard 36th Infantry. He managed the hospital in Hale Center in the mid 1950s and then started the Office Supply in 1959 in Plainview and Highland Furniture in 1962. He owned and operated Holland’s Office Equipment for 32 years. He was a member of Central Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Nolan Holland.
He is survived by his wife; four children, Glenda Green (and husband, Martin) of Lubbock, Randy Holland (and wife, Kathi) of Clovis, Larry Holland (and wife, Terry) of Lubbock and Lisa Inman (and husband, Brent) of Abilene, Texas; seven grandchildren, Kristi Williams (and husband, Brian) of Houston, David Green, Christopher Holland (and wife, Jennifer) of Lubbock, Andrea Holland (and wife, Erin) of Clovis and Holly Inman of Abilene; and a sister, Juanita Bennett (and husband, Bill) of Joseph City, Ariz.
Herbert Bergstrom and the Rev. Mike Eberhardt will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Pallbearers will be Paul Matherly, Larry Erwin, Neil McBride, David Green, Christopher Holland, Brian Williams, Marvin Huguley, Bill Kinyon and Allan Isbell.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Children’s Home in Portales.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home in Clovis.

Tennie House
Services: Have been held.
Tennie Cleon Baldock House, 85, of Roswell, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell.
She was born Nov. 11, 1917, in Denton County, Texas, to Walter C. and Ola Ritchie Baldock.
She was a teacher in Bloomfield and was a member of the Bloomfield Primitive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Andrew House; two brothers; three sisters; and a great-granddaughter.
She is survived by three daughters, Loretta Bullock (and husband, Jim) of Roswell, Andrea Morrow (and husband, Sterling) of Roswell and Dixie Bickham (and husband, Loyd) of Farmington; two brothers, Walter C. Baldock Jr. (and wife, Dorothy) of Clovis and Gerald Baldock (and wife, Della) of Espanola; a sister, Juanita Bennett of Missouri; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Larry Guffey and Ray Little will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Brack and Michael Morrow, Vince Hawthorne, Brent and Andrew Bullock, Lance Bickham and Darin Halliburton.
Arrangements are by LaGrone Funeral Chapel and Crematory of Roswell.

Betty Houston
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Betty Jean Houston, 69, of Clovis, a salesperson, died Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Jan. 23, 1934, in House, to Forest Guy and Buna Smith Franklin.
She married Glenn Jack Houston on May 21, 1952, in Clovis. She worked as a saleslady for the Blueroom. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and vacation bible school.
She was preceded in death by her husband; and two sisters, Ruth Lomas and Irene Franklin.
She is survived by a daughter, Gwen Petersen of Topeka, Kan.; a son, Rodney Houston of Clovis; a sister, Della Mitchell of Clovis; three grandchildren, Cari Willard of Topeka, Keli Likins of Tampa, Fla. and T.S. Likins IV of Topeka; and a great-granddaughter, Molly Willard of Topeka.
The Rev. Gene Christian will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Texico Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be T.S. Likins, Shane, Mark and Chad Allen, Gary and Leon Mitchell and Wayne Lomas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.

John Howard
Services: Have been held
Mr. John O. Howard Jr., 85, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, in Amarillo.
He was born on April 28, 1918, in Greenfield, Mo.
He moved to Clovis when he was 6 months old. He went to work for the Santa Fe Railroad in 1936 and served from 1941 until 1945 with the Headquarters Squadron 45th Air Depot Group of the U.S. Army. He returned to work with the railroad and retired after 43 years of service. He married Ruth McDonald on June 1, 1946. Family members said he was an avid golfer and bowler. He and his wife traveled with the Good Sam’s Club of Clovis for many years.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Johnny Howard (and wife, Katie) of Carrollton, Texas, and Robert “Bobby” Howard (Debby) of Amarillo; four grandchildren, Jonathan Howard of Carrollton, Texas, Tisha Nicewarner of Waco, Texas, and Sarah Smoot (Will) and Emily Howard (Jon Revette), all of Amarillo; and eight great-grandchildren, Calvin, Madeline and Jackson Smoot and Isaac and Solomon Revette, all of Amarillo and Angel, James and Imani of Waco, Texas.
Cremation has taken place.
Jon Forrest will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist/St. Anthony’s Hospital, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, Texas 79176.
A second memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m. (CDT) Sunday at Buchanan Street United Methodist Church in Amarillo with Bill Wade officiating.
Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Amarillo.

Ozelle Howe
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Ozelle Ratliff Howe, 90, a longtime resident of the Fort Sumner Valley, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Aug. 27, 1913, at West in Quay County to Add C. and Grace Lawson West.
She married Arville Marshall “Mark” Ratliff on April 23, 1938, in Fort Sumner. She devoted many years of her life to public service, including 25 years as De Baca County assessor and 25 years as secretary to the Fort Sumner Irrigation District.
She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Fort Sumner.
She married Leo Howe of Duncan, Okla., in 1975.
She was preceded in death by her husbands; her parents; a son, Marshall “Sonny” Ratliff in 1989; and two brothers, Vane West and Woodrow West.
Survivors include: a daughter, Marqua Ratliff of Fort Sumner; a son, Mickey (and wife Nickie) Ratliff of Vienna, Va.; one granddaughter, Melanie Ratliff of Hale Center, Texas; a sister, Addie Whittington of Midland, Texas; four brothers, Sidney “Red” (Peg) West; Cecil West and Jake (Leona) West, all of Fort Sumner; and Denton (Nina) West of Burnsville, N.C.
The Rev. Monty Leavell will officiate the services.
Burial will follow in Fort Sumner Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Stephen Ratliff as well as Bill, James, Allen, Brian and Glen West.
Honorary pallbearers are Neal Vaughan, Nita Overton and Lamar Luna.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fort Sumner Cemetery Association, Box 180, Fort Sumner 88119 or to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are by Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner.

Marilyn L. Huber
Services: No services are planned at this time.
Marilyn L. Huber, 72, of Portales, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
She was born on April 24, 1931, in Roswell, to Alta and Glen Wheeler.
She was raised in Roswell and was named Miss Roswell in 1947. She attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and the University of Colorado, where she received a bachelor’s degree in education in 1954 and a master’s degree in 1969. She married Bob Huber on June 21, 1951, in Raton. They lived in Roswell for a number of years before settling in Santa Fe in 1963. She began teaching at Sweeney High School until retiring in 1990 when she and her husband moved to Portales.
She taught for several years at Eastern New Mexico University and Pep High School in Pep, Texas. She was a literary agent for her husband and her daughters. She was a member of the National Education Association.
Family members said her many hobbies included writing short stories, painting fine china and computers. She enjoyed collecting fruit jars, Indian artifacts and various other items.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Glen Huber; a brother, Clarence Wheeler; and a sister, Evelyn Hobson.
Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Tracy LeCocq and Holly Huber, both of Roswell; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1856, Clovis 88101.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.

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