Charles Robert Jefferson Sr. of Organ, New Mexico left this world for another on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at La Posada Hospice with his eldest daughter and son holding his hands.
Mr. Jefferson was born in Beltona, Alabama on April 16, 1928. He was the third child of seven born to Ella and William T. Jefferson. Mr Jefferson went to work for AT&T Phone Co at a young age and traveled with the crew that installed telephone lines across the country. While working in Swainsboro, Georgia he met what he said was "the prettiest girl in the whole south" and quickly married her. He and Billie Sue Stephens brought five children into this world and raised them well.
From AT&T, Mr. Jefferson went to work for Civil Service in Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. He resided there with his family for seven years and was active with his church and the Masonic Lodge. In 1958 he transfered to White Sands Proving Grounds, New Mexico, where he helped establish not only the communications systems, but plant trees that line the streets at White Sands Missile Range today.
In 1973 he met the second love of his life, ReNon Waldrop Jefferson. They were married November 15, 1975 and though they had no children together ReNon became stepmother to five "mostly grown" children. ReNon predeceased Jeff, as he was known, in April of 2000 and left a hole in his life that he never filled.
Mr. Jefferson retired from White Sands Missile Range in 1983 as an Engineer for USACC, the communications command on post. He spent his retirement managing his properties and giving to his friends and neighbors. He was well loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Jefferson is survived by all five of his children, Delores Jefferson-Hale, Charles Robert Jefferson Jr., William Stephen Jefferson, Michael Paul Jefferson, and Patricia Lynn Jefferson-Doughty, his sister Ana Isabell Tombrello, brothers Cecil, Bill, Neil, Don and Horace Jefferson. Also carrying on his legacy are 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Mr. Jefferson was preceded in death by his wife, ReNon Jefferson, his mother and father Rosa Ella and William T. Jefferson, an infant brother James David, son-in-law Eldon "Huck" Hale and granddaughter Mary G. Hale.
A visitation will be held at La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home on Sunday, November 11, 2007 from 6 pm - 8 pm. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Monday, November 12, 2007 at La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Slumbering Mountain Cemetery in Organ, New Mexico. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home, 555 W. Amador, 526-6891. To sign guest book and to send condolences log on to www.lapaz-grahams.com.
Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.
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Morris, Mr. Hiram Junior "H.J." View/Sign Guest Book
Hiram Junior (H.J.) Morris born April 24, 1927 in Finley, Oklahoma to Hiram and Gladys Morris. He was one of ten children. He came to the Mesilla Valley area as a young boy of seven. He worked for many years as an auto mechanic later to open his own business, Morris and Sons Auto Sales. He operated the auto sales for 34 years retiring in 1999.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Dimple Jackson and 6 brothers William, Johnny, Jim, Alvin, Calvin, and Fred.
He is survived by his wife Clemmie and six children Mike & Luella, Deming New Mexico; Christine & Chuck, Brazito; Cindy & J.B., Las Cruces; Danny & Evelyn, Radium Springs; Patricia & Mike, Las Cruces; James & Becky, Tortugas. He has fourteen grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. He is also survived by two sister-in-laws Linda Morris, Las Cruces and Judy Morris, Ca. and one brother-in-law Charlie & Louise Jackson, El Paso Texas. He has three cousins who were very special to him Shug & Rosalie Morris and Tom & Virginia Morris of Arkansas and Doris Austin of Oklahoma. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial service will be held on Tuesday November 13, 2007 at 10:30 a.m., at Mesilla Park Community Church. At his request, cremation has taken place and internment will follow at a later date in a private family service.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home 555 West Amador Las Cruces, New Mexico. 88005. To send condolences and sign the guest book visit www.lapaz-grahams.com
Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.
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Helmut H. Zander, 89, Las Cruces, New Mexico passed on to join his previously deceased ten brothers and sisters on October 30, 2007. Born in Koenigsberg, Germany on December 24, 1917 to Karl Zander and Maria Glagau Zander, he is survived by his wife of 67 years, Herta Brier Zander.
Helmut was a champion swimmer who always loved water activities and fishing. He earned a master's degree in fine art in Germany and worked for many years as a diamond setter and jeweler in New York City. He courageously escaped with his family from Russian Occupied Germany after World War II.
After retiring to Las Cruces, he especially loved our desert landscapes and continued painting as long as his health allowed. He exhibited his paintings at the Mesilla Valley Gallery of Fine Arts for several years.
Other survivors include daughter Ute Zander Thomas, son Helmuth and wife Brenda Zander of Las Cruces, grandchildren David, Karl, Lisa, Remington, Debra, Justine and Ryan; seven great grandchildren and several relatives in Germany.
Per his wishes, cremation will occur and the family will have a private celebration of his life at a later date. The family requests memorial contributions be made to "Helping Kids be Kids" Foundation at 2027 Westwind Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88007, a scholarship program to help children through horse therapy. He loved visiting and grooming these special horses.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home 555 West Amador, Las Cruces New Mexico 88005. To send condolences visit www.lapaz-grahams.com.
Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.
Mr. Jefferson was born in Beltona, Alabama on April 16, 1928. He was the third child of seven born to Ella and William T. Jefferson. Mr Jefferson went to work for AT&T Phone Co at a young age and traveled with the crew that installed telephone lines across the country. While working in Swainsboro, Georgia he met what he said was "the prettiest girl in the whole south" and quickly married her. He and Billie Sue Stephens brought five children into this world and raised them well.
From AT&T, Mr. Jefferson went to work for Civil Service in Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. He resided there with his family for seven years and was active with his church and the Masonic Lodge. In 1958 he transfered to White Sands Proving Grounds, New Mexico, where he helped establish not only the communications systems, but plant trees that line the streets at White Sands Missile Range today.
In 1973 he met the second love of his life, ReNon Waldrop Jefferson. They were married November 15, 1975 and though they had no children together ReNon became stepmother to five "mostly grown" children. ReNon predeceased Jeff, as he was known, in April of 2000 and left a hole in his life that he never filled.
Mr. Jefferson retired from White Sands Missile Range in 1983 as an Engineer for USACC, the communications command on post. He spent his retirement managing his properties and giving to his friends and neighbors. He was well loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Jefferson is survived by all five of his children, Delores Jefferson-Hale, Charles Robert Jefferson Jr., William Stephen Jefferson, Michael Paul Jefferson, and Patricia Lynn Jefferson-Doughty, his sister Ana Isabell Tombrello, brothers Cecil, Bill, Neil, Don and Horace Jefferson. Also carrying on his legacy are 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Mr. Jefferson was preceded in death by his wife, ReNon Jefferson, his mother and father Rosa Ella and William T. Jefferson, an infant brother James David, son-in-law Eldon "Huck" Hale and granddaughter Mary G. Hale.
A visitation will be held at La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home on Sunday, November 11, 2007 from 6 pm - 8 pm. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Monday, November 12, 2007 at La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Slumbering Mountain Cemetery in Organ, New Mexico. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home, 555 W. Amador, 526-6891. To sign guest book and to send condolences log on to www.lapaz-grahams.com.
Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.
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Morris, Mr. Hiram Junior "H.J." View/Sign Guest Book
Hiram Junior (H.J.) Morris born April 24, 1927 in Finley, Oklahoma to Hiram and Gladys Morris. He was one of ten children. He came to the Mesilla Valley area as a young boy of seven. He worked for many years as an auto mechanic later to open his own business, Morris and Sons Auto Sales. He operated the auto sales for 34 years retiring in 1999.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Dimple Jackson and 6 brothers William, Johnny, Jim, Alvin, Calvin, and Fred.
He is survived by his wife Clemmie and six children Mike & Luella, Deming New Mexico; Christine & Chuck, Brazito; Cindy & J.B., Las Cruces; Danny & Evelyn, Radium Springs; Patricia & Mike, Las Cruces; James & Becky, Tortugas. He has fourteen grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. He is also survived by two sister-in-laws Linda Morris, Las Cruces and Judy Morris, Ca. and one brother-in-law Charlie & Louise Jackson, El Paso Texas. He has three cousins who were very special to him Shug & Rosalie Morris and Tom & Virginia Morris of Arkansas and Doris Austin of Oklahoma. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial service will be held on Tuesday November 13, 2007 at 10:30 a.m., at Mesilla Park Community Church. At his request, cremation has taken place and internment will follow at a later date in a private family service.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home 555 West Amador Las Cruces, New Mexico. 88005. To send condolences and sign the guest book visit www.lapaz-grahams.com
Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.
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Zander, Mr. Helmut H. View/Sign Guest Book
Helmut H. Zander, 89, Las Cruces, New Mexico passed on to join his previously deceased ten brothers and sisters on October 30, 2007. Born in Koenigsberg, Germany on December 24, 1917 to Karl Zander and Maria Glagau Zander, he is survived by his wife of 67 years, Herta Brier Zander.
Helmut was a champion swimmer who always loved water activities and fishing. He earned a master's degree in fine art in Germany and worked for many years as a diamond setter and jeweler in New York City. He courageously escaped with his family from Russian Occupied Germany after World War II.
After retiring to Las Cruces, he especially loved our desert landscapes and continued painting as long as his health allowed. He exhibited his paintings at the Mesilla Valley Gallery of Fine Arts for several years.
Other survivors include daughter Ute Zander Thomas, son Helmuth and wife Brenda Zander of Las Cruces, grandchildren David, Karl, Lisa, Remington, Debra, Justine and Ryan; seven great grandchildren and several relatives in Germany.
Per his wishes, cremation will occur and the family will have a private celebration of his life at a later date. The family requests memorial contributions be made to "Helping Kids be Kids" Foundation at 2027 Westwind Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88007, a scholarship program to help children through horse therapy. He loved visiting and grooming these special horses.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home 555 West Amador, Las Cruces New Mexico 88005. To send condolences visit www.lapaz-grahams.com.
Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.
Charles Robert Jefferson Sr. of Organ, New Mexico left this world for another on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at La Posada Hospice with his eldest daughter and son holding his hands.
Mr. Jefferson was born in Beltona, Alabama on April 16, 1928. He was the third child of seven born to Ella and William T. Jefferson. Mr Jefferson went to work for AT&T Phone Co at a young age and traveled with the crew that installed telephone lines across the country. While working in Swainsboro, Georgia he met what he said was "the prettiest girl in the whole south" and quickly married her. He and Billie Sue Stephens brought five children into this world and raised them well.
From AT&T, Mr. Jefferson went to work for Civil Service in Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. He resided there with his family for seven years and was active with his church and the Masonic Lodge. In 1958 he transfered to White Sands Proving Grounds, New Mexico, where he helped establish not only the communications systems, but plant trees that line the streets at White Sands Missile Range today.
In 1973 he met the second love of his life, ReNon Waldrop Jefferson. They were married November 15, 1975 and though they had no children together ReNon became stepmother to five "mostly grown" children. ReNon predeceased Jeff, as he was known, in April of 2000 and left a hole in his life that he never filled.
Mr. Jefferson retired from White Sands Missile Range in 1983 as an Engineer for USACC, the communications command on post. He spent his retirement managing his properties and giving to his friends and neighbors. He was well loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Jefferson is survived by all five of his children, Delores Jefferson-Hale, Charles Robert Jefferson Jr., William Stephen Jefferson, Michael Paul Jefferson, and Patricia Lynn Jefferson-Doughty, his sister Ana Isabell Tombrello, brothers Cecil, Bill, Neil, Don and Horace Jefferson. Also carrying on his legacy are 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Mr. Jefferson was preceded in death by his wife, ReNon Jefferson, his mother and father Rosa Ella and William T. Jefferson, an infant brother James David, son-in-law Eldon "Huck" Hale and granddaughter Mary G. Hale.
A visitation will be held at La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home on Sunday, November 11, 2007 from 6 pm - 8 pm. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Monday, November 12, 2007 at La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Slumbering Mountain Cemetery in Organ, New Mexico. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home, 555 W. Amador, 526-6891. To sign guest book and to send condolences log on to www.lapaz-grahams.com.
Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.
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Morris, Mr. Hiram Junior "H.J." View/Sign Guest Book
Hiram Junior (H.J.) Morris born April 24, 1927 in Finley, Oklahoma to Hiram and Gladys Morris. He was one of ten children. He came to the Mesilla Valley area as a young boy of seven. He worked for many years as an auto mechanic later to open his own business, Morris and Sons Auto Sales. He operated the auto sales for 34 years retiring in 1999.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Dimple Jackson and 6 brothers William, Johnny, Jim, Alvin, Calvin, and Fred.
He is survived by his wife Clemmie and six children Mike & Luella, Deming New Mexico; Christine & Chuck, Brazito; Cindy & J.B., Las Cruces; Danny & Evelyn, Radium Springs; Patricia & Mike, Las Cruces; James & Becky, Tortugas. He has fourteen grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. He is also survived by two sister-in-laws Linda Morris, Las Cruces and Judy Morris, Ca. and one brother-in-law Charlie & Louise Jackson, El Paso Texas. He has three cousins who were very special to him Shug & Rosalie Morris and Tom & Virginia Morris of Arkansas and Doris Austin of Oklahoma. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial service will be held on Tuesday November 13, 2007 at 10:30 a.m., at Mesilla Park Community Church. At his request, cremation has taken place and internment will follow at a later date in a private family service.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home 555 West Amador Las Cruces, New Mexico. 88005. To send condolences and sign the guest book visit www.lapaz-grahams.com
Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.
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Zander, Mr. Helmut H. View/Sign Guest Book
Helmut H. Zander, 89, Las Cruces, New Mexico passed on to join his previously deceased ten brothers and sisters on October 30, 2007. Born in Koenigsberg, Germany on December 24, 1917 to Karl Zander and Maria Glagau Zander, he is survived by his wife of 67 years, Herta Brier Zander.
Helmut was a champion swimmer who always loved water activities and fishing. He earned a master's degree in fine art in Germany and worked for many years as a diamond setter and jeweler in New York City. He courageously escaped with his family from Russian Occupied Germany after World War II.
After retiring to Las Cruces, he especially loved our desert landscapes and continued painting as long as his health allowed. He exhibited his paintings at the Mesilla Valley Gallery of Fine Arts for several years.
Other survivors include daughter Ute Zander Thomas, son Helmuth and wife Brenda Zander of Las Cruces, grandchildren David, Karl, Lisa, Remington, Debra, Justine and Ryan; seven great grandchildren and several relatives in Germany.
Per his wishes, cremation will occur and the family will have a private celebration of his life at a later date. The family requests memorial contributions be made to "Helping Kids be Kids" Foundation at 2027 Westwind Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88007, a scholarship program to help children through horse therapy. He loved visiting and grooming these special horses.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home 555 West Amador, Las Cruces New Mexico 88005. To send condolences visit www.lapaz-grahams.com.
Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.
Mr. Jefferson was born in Beltona, Alabama on April 16, 1928. He was the third child of seven born to Ella and William T. Jefferson. Mr Jefferson went to work for AT&T Phone Co at a young age and traveled with the crew that installed telephone lines across the country. While working in Swainsboro, Georgia he met what he said was "the prettiest girl in the whole south" and quickly married her. He and Billie Sue Stephens brought five children into this world and raised them well.
From AT&T, Mr. Jefferson went to work for Civil Service in Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. He resided there with his family for seven years and was active with his church and the Masonic Lodge. In 1958 he transfered to White Sands Proving Grounds, New Mexico, where he helped establish not only the communications systems, but plant trees that line the streets at White Sands Missile Range today.
In 1973 he met the second love of his life, ReNon Waldrop Jefferson. They were married November 15, 1975 and though they had no children together ReNon became stepmother to five "mostly grown" children. ReNon predeceased Jeff, as he was known, in April of 2000 and left a hole in his life that he never filled.
Mr. Jefferson retired from White Sands Missile Range in 1983 as an Engineer for USACC, the communications command on post. He spent his retirement managing his properties and giving to his friends and neighbors. He was well loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Jefferson is survived by all five of his children, Delores Jefferson-Hale, Charles Robert Jefferson Jr., William Stephen Jefferson, Michael Paul Jefferson, and Patricia Lynn Jefferson-Doughty, his sister Ana Isabell Tombrello, brothers Cecil, Bill, Neil, Don and Horace Jefferson. Also carrying on his legacy are 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Mr. Jefferson was preceded in death by his wife, ReNon Jefferson, his mother and father Rosa Ella and William T. Jefferson, an infant brother James David, son-in-law Eldon "Huck" Hale and granddaughter Mary G. Hale.
A visitation will be held at La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home on Sunday, November 11, 2007 from 6 pm - 8 pm. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Monday, November 12, 2007 at La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Slumbering Mountain Cemetery in Organ, New Mexico. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home, 555 W. Amador, 526-6891. To sign guest book and to send condolences log on to www.lapaz-grahams.com.
Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.
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Morris, Mr. Hiram Junior "H.J." View/Sign Guest Book
Hiram Junior (H.J.) Morris born April 24, 1927 in Finley, Oklahoma to Hiram and Gladys Morris. He was one of ten children. He came to the Mesilla Valley area as a young boy of seven. He worked for many years as an auto mechanic later to open his own business, Morris and Sons Auto Sales. He operated the auto sales for 34 years retiring in 1999.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Dimple Jackson and 6 brothers William, Johnny, Jim, Alvin, Calvin, and Fred.
He is survived by his wife Clemmie and six children Mike & Luella, Deming New Mexico; Christine & Chuck, Brazito; Cindy & J.B., Las Cruces; Danny & Evelyn, Radium Springs; Patricia & Mike, Las Cruces; James & Becky, Tortugas. He has fourteen grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. He is also survived by two sister-in-laws Linda Morris, Las Cruces and Judy Morris, Ca. and one brother-in-law Charlie & Louise Jackson, El Paso Texas. He has three cousins who were very special to him Shug & Rosalie Morris and Tom & Virginia Morris of Arkansas and Doris Austin of Oklahoma. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial service will be held on Tuesday November 13, 2007 at 10:30 a.m., at Mesilla Park Community Church. At his request, cremation has taken place and internment will follow at a later date in a private family service.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home 555 West Amador Las Cruces, New Mexico. 88005. To send condolences and sign the guest book visit www.lapaz-grahams.com
Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.
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Zander, Mr. Helmut H. View/Sign Guest Book
Helmut H. Zander, 89, Las Cruces, New Mexico passed on to join his previously deceased ten brothers and sisters on October 30, 2007. Born in Koenigsberg, Germany on December 24, 1917 to Karl Zander and Maria Glagau Zander, he is survived by his wife of 67 years, Herta Brier Zander.
Helmut was a champion swimmer who always loved water activities and fishing. He earned a master's degree in fine art in Germany and worked for many years as a diamond setter and jeweler in New York City. He courageously escaped with his family from Russian Occupied Germany after World War II.
After retiring to Las Cruces, he especially loved our desert landscapes and continued painting as long as his health allowed. He exhibited his paintings at the Mesilla Valley Gallery of Fine Arts for several years.
Other survivors include daughter Ute Zander Thomas, son Helmuth and wife Brenda Zander of Las Cruces, grandchildren David, Karl, Lisa, Remington, Debra, Justine and Ryan; seven great grandchildren and several relatives in Germany.
Per his wishes, cremation will occur and the family will have a private celebration of his life at a later date. The family requests memorial contributions be made to "Helping Kids be Kids" Foundation at 2027 Westwind Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88007, a scholarship program to help children through horse therapy. He loved visiting and grooming these special horses.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home 555 West Amador, Las Cruces New Mexico 88005. To send condolences visit www.lapaz-grahams.com.
Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News from 11/11/2007 - 11/12/2007.
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