memorials

In Loving Memory of

Eva McCollaum

On January 25, 2026, Joyce Helen Jones McCollaum fought her final war with pain and crossed that river into the arms of her Savior and all those she loved who were waiting on the shore.
Born the second daughter of Fred and Myrtle Jones in 1928, Joyce came from a humble but uniquely happy home.  Tinged by the grief of losing their first child to whooping cough, Fred and Myrtle lavished their remaining daughter and son Marvin with indulgent love.

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In Loving Memory of

James Phelps White III

James Phelps White III passed away peacefully on March 27, 2025, in Ocala, Florida where he lived for the past 10 years. Born on July 1, 1932, in Roswell, New Mexico, he was the only child of Mary Beers and JP White Jr. and grandson of Lou Tomlinson and James Phelps White Sr.

Phelps was raised in Roswell, where he learned to appreciate his family heritage, especially in the history of farming and ranching in Chaves County. He cherished his experiences as a son, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

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 In Loving Memory of
James "Jim" Gill

James Frank Gill, 75, of Roswell, NM passed surrounded by family and loved ones on March 16, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on June 16, 1948 to Walter Lee Gill and Iola McCombs Gill in Clovis, NM.

Jim’s roots in the community were deep from birth as the fourth generation of Roswell Seed Company, and he made them even stronger through a lifetime of being the heartbeat of the entire Southeastern New Mexico community.
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In Loving Memory of
Mary Lou Glass

Mary Lou McGee Glass passed away peacefully on September 20, 2022 surrounded by loved ones in her home in Roswell, New Mexico. Mary Lou was born on September 9, 1933 in Roswell to Zoa White McGee and Horace Hamilton (Litz) McGee. She was the granddaughter of James Phelps and Lou Thomlinson White, a well-known area ranching family.

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  In loving memory of
Jean McGregor Rockhold

Jean McGregor Rockhold's time with us is defined by pride in her heritage, joy in her family and friends, and passion for the community of Roswell. She devoted 40 years of volunteer work in creating many of the exhibits in the Historical Society for Southeastern New Mexico Museum. She and Mary Lou Glass partnered on many excursions around the area to collect the unique objects to recreate history for the museum.

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In Loving Memory of
Elvis Fleming

Elvis E. Fleming was born in a dugout on a farm in Bailey County, Texas, during the Dust Bowl in 1936. He graduated from high school at the age of 16...
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In Loving Memory of
Morgan Nelson

Rejoice! Morgan Nelson finished his time on this earth and went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2019, at the age of 99 years and 5 months...
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In Loving Memory of
Thomas Jefferson Jordan, Sr.

Thomas Jefferson Jordan Sr. (Tom) oldest living MLB player died on Monday August 26, 2019 at the age of 99 ten days shy of his 100th birthday after battling congestive heart failure.
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In Loving Memory of
Theodore Phelps White 'Ted'

Theodore Phelps White ‘Ted’, passed away on October 17, 2023.On Easter Sunday, Gretchen and Tom awakened to bells tolling from a nearby chapel...

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