Dewey Preston Jameson
Services: Have been held.
Dewey Preston Jameson, 96, a longtime resident of Clovis, died on Oct. 30, 2003 at the Good Samaritan Retirement Village in Las Cruces.
Jameson was born July 9, 1907, near Durant, Okla. He was married to Edna Mae Whittenburg November 2, 1929 in Durant, Oklahoma.
In 1935, the family moved from Altus, Oklahoma to the Portales and Clovis area. He worked as a farm and ranch hand and for the City of Clovis before being hired by the Santa Fe Railroad as a machinist.
In 1955, he purchased the Williams Grocery Store on Pile Street. From this business, Mr. And Mrs. Jameson and their three sons started the Jameson and Sons Supermarket in the Highland Shopping Center. They had four children: Bill, Lillie, Orvel and Bob.
After retiring from the grocery business, the couple traveled in their RV and enjoyed fishing many lakes of the southwest. After his wife’s death in 1978, Mr. Jameson lived alone, was involved in several of activities offered by the Clovis Senior Citizens and was a member of the Sandia Baptist Church. For the past three years, Jameson has lived in the Good Samaritan Retirement Village near his daughter’s home in Las Cruces.
He was preceded in death by his wife, three sons, a grandson and a great grandson.
Survivors include a daughter, Lillie Ashby of Las Cruces; 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Burial will be at the Portales Cemetery on Tuesday morning, November 4th following graveside services by Pastor Tim Brown of Lovington.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the University Terrace Good Samaritan Village.
Frank Alberto “Popo” Jaramillo
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Frank Alberto “Popo” Jaramillo, 85, of Roswell died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell.
He was born on Sept. 11, 1918, in Plaza Vieja to Jose and Antonia Abeyta Jaramillo.
He met his wife, Julianita Lucero, in the third grade. They married on Jan. 8, 1940. He lived in Roswell since 1965 and was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church. He retired from the AT&SF Railroad after 32 years of employment as a track supervisor/railroader. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a World War II veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; four brothers; two sons, Arturo and an infant child; a daughter, Sally Mae Jaramillo Trujillo; a grandchild, Annabelle Jaramillo; and an infant great-grandchild.
Survivors include his wife; seven children, Joe Jaramillo (and wife, Margaret), Eduardo Jaramillo, Patricia Romero (Celso Sr.), Antonia “Toni” Jaramillo Morales, Francisca Rubio (friend, Solomon Montano), all of Roswell, and JoAnna Lee Pleasant of Albuquerque and Bobby Joe Trujillo (Nichole) of Fairbanks, Alaska; 30 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; two sisters, Emma J. Aguilar of Las Cruces and Librada J. Garcia of Albuquerque; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The Rev. John Montoya officiated the services.
Pallbearers were Edward J. Sanchez, Anthony R. Romero, Debra D. Jaramillo, Tomas J. Sanchez Sr., and Frank Albert “Cisco” Jaramillo.
Arrangements were by LaGrone Funeral Chapel and Crematory of Roswell.
Jean Parish
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Jean Parish, 80, of Clovis, retired, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Aug. 10, 1923, in Clovis, to Herbert and Vivian Hodges.
She was a member of the VFW Post 3280 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. She held many offices within each organization; President of Military Oorder Cooties, President of the Eagles Auxiliary and Senior Vice President of Post 3280. She was on the pool team and the memorial team. Family members said she was a very active, high-spirited, loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Guarrie Hammack and Delphine Epperson.
She is survived by a son, James Burgett (and wife, Dana) of Virginia; a daughter, Jacki Reese (Tom) of Clovis; two grandsons, Scott Burgett (Cindy) and Brad Burgett (Mary), all of Virginia; a granddaughter, Desri Worley of Los Lunas; two great-granddaughters; and three great-grandsons.
The Rev. Joel Horne will officiate the services.
Cremation will take place.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of VFW Post 3280 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Children’s Home in Portales.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
Abagail Dawn Jenkins
Services: Have been held.
Abagail Dawn Jenkins, an infant, was born June 24, 2003, and died the same day at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
Survivors include her parents, Chad and Autumn Jenkins of Texico; her maternal grandparents, Devon Lenon of Clovis and Larry Lenon of Callahan, Colo.; her paternal grandparents, Trudy and J.C. Jenkins of Clovis; her brothers, Shawn Blotz and Brandon Jenkins, both of Ruidoso, and Grant Montana Jenkins of Clovis; and her sister, Brittany Jenkins of Clovis.
The Rev. Skip Clark will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Floyd Cemetery in Floyd.
Honorary pallbearers will be Caleb Lenon, Stormy Lenon, Wes Noack and Clay Goar.
Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis is handling arrangements.
JIMMIE ELLISON
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Jimmie J. Ellison, 82, of Portales, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales,
He was born on Nov. 2, 1920, in Erath County, Texas, to Myrtle and Albert E. Ellison.
His family moved to Portales in 1934. He graduated from Portales High School in 1940, where he was an outstanding athlete. After high school he went to work for the telephone company. In 1942, he joined the US Navy and served in the Sea Bees for 4 years. He married Oneida Roberts on Oct. 5, 1945. He retired from the telephone company in 1986 after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Third and Kilgore Congregation of the Church of Christ and the Portales Lion’s Club. Family members said for a number of years, he and several friends made annual fishing trips to Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Arlie Ellison; and four sisters, Loreta Russell, Anthy Lane, ODeal Thompson and Maurice Jones.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Gary Ellison of Portales; a daughter, Jana Osborn (and husband, Wayne) of Lovington; four grandchildren, Stacee Bulman (Jon), Shalee and Shanna Osborn and Ira Ellison; a great-grandchild, Addison Osborn; a sister, Eva Gay Carter of Pampa, Texas; and two brothers, L.V. “Blacky” Ellison of Monahans, Texas and Bobby Jack Ellison of Galveston, Texas.
David Bennett and Johnny Lieb will officiate the services. Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Donnie, Ronnie, Monte, Alan and Billy Roberts, Glen and Eddie Keith Morris and Jimmie Louis Ellison. Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
A.W. Johnson
Services: Have been held.
A.W. Johnson, 73, of Whitesboro, Texas, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at his home.
He was born July 11, 1929, in Petersburg, Texas, to Raymond and Viola Byrd Johnson.
He moved to Clovis in 1962. As a carpenter, he built homes from 1960 until 1964. He opened Johnson Wholesale Lumber in 1999. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Elks Lodge. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Family members said he loved fishing, hunting, flying and playing pool.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Horace Johnson; and a sister, Alice Johnson.
He is survived by his wife, Flowella Johnson of Whitesboro, Texas; three sons, Jon Johnson of Donna, Texas, and Russell Johnson (and wife, Annette) and Craig Johnson (and wife, Jaqque), all of Clovis; two stepsons, Gary Morris (and wife, Sheryl) of Muleshoe and Mike Morris (and wife, Trena) of Portales; six grandchildren, Justin Johnson of Wylie, Texas, Michelle Johnson of Arkansas and Kyle and Patrick Johnson and Travis and Tyler Carpenter, all of Clovis; five step-grandchildren, Jason, Justin and Cody Morris and Jody Young, all of Muleshoe, and Kyla Toldert of Sudan, Texas; and two great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Roy Stewart will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Petersburg Cemetery in Petersburg.
Pallbearers will be Justin, Kyle and Patrick Johnson, Tyler and Travis Carpenter and Jason and Justin Morris.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Rio Grande Division, 2021 Girard SE Suite 201, Albuquerque, NM 87106.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Dorothy Johnson
Services: Have been held.
Dorothy Marie Cooks Johnson, 63, of Clovis, died Thursday, July 31, 2003, in Amarillo.
She was born on Oct. 3, 1939, in Sundown, Texas, to T. Frat and Lottie Whitlow Cooks.
She moved to Amarillo at an early age and attended Coter Elementary School. She met and married Jessie Lee Johnson and moved to Plainview, Texas. She returned to Amarillo before moving to Clovis.
She was preceded in death by two infant children; and a brother, Freddie T. Cooks.
She is survived by five daughters, Alice Johnson Agu of Amarillo, Carol Johnson Walker of Sacramento, Calif., Janice Johnson Wilson (and husband, Henry) of Dallas, Billie “Candy” Johnson Durley (Lawrence) of Clovis and Terina “Tina” Johnson (Rodney) of Amarillo; five sons, Van Johnson, Glaston Johnson, Don Johnson (Shalyn), Darron Johnson (Rosie) and Willie Johnson (Ursula), all of Amarillo; 32 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; a sister, Patsy Ruth Williams of Sacramento, Calif.; a special friend, Jewel Hargrove of Clovis; and a host of nieces, nephews and relatives.
The Revs. Gover Neal and James Roberts will officiate the services.
Arrangements are by Wardford Walker Mortuary of Amarillo.
Gerald Johnson
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Gerald E. Johnson, 57, of Frankston, Texas, formerly of Clovis, a truck driver, died Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at his home.
He was born on Dec. 22, 1945, in Tucumcari.
He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army and a POW. He was a member of Frankston Missionary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Charlene Johnson of Frankston, Texas; two sons, Gerald and Steven Johnson, both of Clovis; four daughters, Sharla Johnson of Clovis, Suzanna Johnson of Levelland, Texas, Debra Flowers of Poynor, Texas, and Darlene Burnitt of Frankston; two brothers, James Johnson of Frankston and Dennis Johnson of Houston; a sister, Kay Hamner of Lubbock; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Mart Edwards officiated the services.
Arrangements are by Thompson funeral Home of Jacksonville, Texas.
J.D. Johnson
Services: Have been held.
Mr. J.D. Johnson, 88, of Clovis, a restaurant owner/operator, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born Jan. 20, 1915, in Hillsboro, Texas, to Tom and Lydia Johnson.
He married Ruby Faye Simms on Feb. 27, 1937, in Walters, Okla., and later settled in Clovis in 1941. His first business was the soda fountain at Duckworth Drug, then The Long Champ, The Westerner, Johnson’s, and J.D.’s Drive-In. He also worked as a switchman for the AT&SF Railway. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Clovis, the Clovis Masonic Lodge and the Shriners. Family members said he loved hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and five sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Faye of Clovis; two sons, Mike (Lesley) of Clovis and Tom of Phoenix; and two grandchildren, Tracy Ladd of Lubbock and Jay Brian Johnson of Santa Fe.
Jon Forrest will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Beach, Kenneth Cable, Brian Foster, Raymond Furrow, Jake Saylor and Bill Raulie.
Honorary bearers will be Cotton Simms, Keith Blair, Jim Claiborne, Bill Snyder, H.J. Lee, Paul Kinard, members of the Masonic Lodge No. 40 and members of the Clovis Shriners.
Memorials may be made to the Shrine Hospital.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Ruby Faye Johnson
Services: Have been held.
Ruby Faye Johnson, 88, of Clovis, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis.
She was born on Feb. 25, 1915, in Purdy, Okla., to Sweeney Pike and Emma Rhetta Hogue Simms.
She married J.D. Johnson on Feb. 27, 1937, in Walters, Okla. They moved to Clovis in 1941.
Family members said she was a devoted wife and mother who loved to read, cook, needlepoint and crochet.
She was preceded by her parents; her husband; a brother, Manzy Simms; and a twin brother, Hoss Simms.
Survivors include two sons, Mike Johnson (and wife, Lesley) of Clovis and Tom Johnson of Phoenix; two grandchildren, Tracy Ladd of Lubbock and Jay Brian Johnson of Santa Fe.
Jon Forrest will officiate the services.
Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Pallbearers will be Dan Stoddard, Brett Ladd, Jerry Beach, Bill Wallace, Raymond Furrow and Kenneth Cable.
Memorial contributions may be made to the computer fund at First Christian Church in Clovis.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Maxine F. Johnston
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Maxine F. Johnston, 73, died Friday, May 16, 2003, at her home in Portales.
She was born Sept. 4, 1929, in Dora to Ruby and Frank Morrison.
She attended school in both Dora and Floyd before moving to Portales. She was a 1948 graduate of Portales High School. She married Bernie Johnston on Jan. 14, 1950, in the parsonage of the First Methodist Church. They moved to Upland, Calif., and lived there until 1986, when they moved to Roseburg, Ore. In 1997, they moved back to Portales. For about 17 years, she and her husband spent their winters in Quartzite, Ariz. Family members said she and her husband enjoyed hunting and fishing, collecting artifacts and playing golf, and that she was quite a good golfer and had won a number of trophies. She was a member of the Methodist Church, being active at Floyd Methodist Church at the time of her death.
She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as three brothers, H.A. “Bud” Morrison, Elton “Chuck” Morrison and Dalton “Bill” Morrison; and a sister, Hildreth Gwin.
She is survived by her husband; one son, Gary Johnston of Portales; two grandchildren, Robin and Amanda Johnston; three great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Derrell Morrison of Riverside, Calif., and Dwayne Morrison of Yucca Valley, Calif.
The Rev. Mary Sue Hull will officiate the service, assisted by Keith McCrary.
Burial will take place at Mt. Zion Cemetery near Dora.
Wheeler Mortuary of Portales is handling arrangements.
Levi Murrel Joiner
Service: Has been held.
Levi “Red” Joiner, 74, of Clovis died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis.
He was born June 1, 1929, in Portales to Levi Floyd and Jewel Elizabeth Sanders Joiner. He was raised in Fort Sumner and went into the Air Force in 1948. After he left the Air Force he moved to Amarillo, Texas, and then to Clovis in 1961. He worked as a auto mechanic in different auto shops in Clovis, was an active member at the VFW, and was active in the Republican Party. He loved crossword puzzles and watching the news, a family member said, and he was very political-minded. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Mel Mehrten of Everett, Wash., and Kevin Mehrten of Alexander, Va.; a daughter Julie Medina of Clovis; a stepson, Jackie McEwen of Clovis; a stepdaughter, Jan Ogle of Clovis; two sisters, Alene Martin of Clovis and Virginia Knepp of Canyon, Texas; a brother, Kenneth Joiner of Grapevine, Texas; and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Robert Joiner; and a sister, Christena Shirley.
Burial was at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
J.L. JONES
Services: Have been held.
Jewel L. “J.L.” Jones, 68, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003, at the VA hospital in Albuquerque.
He was born on Oct. 12, 1935, in Votaw, Texas, to Rob and Addie Judkins.
He was raised in Saratoga, Texas. He moved to Elkton, Ore. when he was 13 years old. He joined the Air Force in 1954 as an aircraft mechanic and retired in 1974. He served in France and Japan and was a Vietnam veteran. He and his family settled in Clovis where they lived from 1969 to 1992. They then moved to Lubbock and Roswell and for the past two years he was a resident of the VA Long Term Care Unit in Amarillo. He was known by close friends as “Jonesy.” Family members said he will be remembered as a man of honor and integrity with a loving and gentle manner and an excellent sense of humor. He loved motorcycles and airplanes and was a professional motorcycle racer during his younger years.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Toni Jones; three sons, Robert “Bob” Jones of Colorado City, Colo., Ronald “Ronnie” Jones of Las Vegas, Nev., and Gary Madrid of Portales; two daughters, Robin Fulfer of Dallas and Brianna Massey of Roswell; two brothers, H.L. “Junior” Jones and Billy Joe Judkins, both of Houston; two sisters, Edna Sanford of Orange, Mich., and Nora Dozier of Houston; and four great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a local cancer society.
Arrangements are by Sunrise Funeral Options of Albuquerque.
Lottie Jones
Service: Have been held.
Lottie Jones, 96, a homemaker, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2003, at her home at the Buena Vista Retirement Center in Clovis.
She was born Nov. 25, 1907, in Hardin County, Tenn., to Ludlow and Bertha Sisson Barris.
She married Jesse VanBuran Jones on Oct. 11, 1924, in Oklahoma. A family member said she was a very loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. The family will be at 123 E. Yucca.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Mary Ella Miller; two sisters, Daisey Lee Barris and Iva Stanphill; and a brother, Paul Barris.
Survivors include two daughters, Laura (and husband Travis) Tate and Glenda (and David) Johns, all of Clovis; a son, Wendell Jones of Clovis; six sisters, Goldie Cherry and Sybil White, both of Silver City, Addie Truitt and Ozie Cantrell, both of Sherman, Texas, Mary Lou Griswold of Casper, Wyo. and Edith McCaskell; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home, Clovis.
Mary Jones
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Mary Jones, 87, of Texico, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003, at Farwell Convalescent Center.
She was born on Oct. 2, 1915, in Wise County, Texas, to George and Margaret Pennington Goforth.
She married Frank Jones on Feb. 4, 1933, in Decatur, Texas. She had two sets of twin sisters. She and one of her twin sisters married twin brothers. She was a resident of Texico since 1933. She operated Rexair Sales & Service. Family members said she never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew her. She was a member of the Farwell Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers, Charlie, Bill, Henry and Woody; and four sisters, Malvie Ham, Nannie Goforth, Annie Rose Jones and Kathrine Cote.
Survivors include a brother, Joe Goforth of Texico; four sisters, Margie Goforth of Texico and Pollie Duncan, Ollie Hannah and Lou Reese, all of Amarillo; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Phillip Steyn will officiate the services. Burial will be at Texico Cemetery. Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home in Clovis.
