New Mexico Obituaries

Womack's

There will be a visitation from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at Ballard Funeral Chapel for Bobbie Jean Cox, 69, of Roswell who passed away April 17,2001, at her home.A graveside service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, April 23, at Jackson County Memorial Park in Pascagoula, Miss. Bobbie was born Jan. 13, 1932, in Houston to Melvin C. Womack and Orlena Wilson. Both parents preceded her in death as well as her brother, Robert M. Womack. Oct. 16, 1955, Bobbie married Lamar W. Cox in Pascagoula. He survives her at the family home. Bobbie graduated from the University of Houston in 1949 as a registered nurse. She worked at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula as director of nursing for 16 years. From there Bobbie and her husband moved to Knoxville, Tenn., where she worked at the University of Tennessee Hospital. She later moved to Roswell and in 1993 went to work for St. Mary’s Hospital. She retired from Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in 1995. Bobbie was a registered nurse for 46 years. She was certified in orthopedic nursing and was a member of Our Lady of Victory in Pascagoula and the American Nursing Association. Bobbie volunteered at Military Heights Elementary School where she read to first and second graders. Survivors include her husband, Lamar Cox of Roswell; son, Jack Cox and his wife, Cecil, of Charlotte, N.C.; daughters, Teri Kiss and her husband, Ed, of Fairbanks, Alaska, Carol Perry and her husband, Fred of Knoxville and Orlene Lucas and her husband, Tim, of Roswell. She is also survived by grandchildren, Jon and Jeremy Cox and Alex and Ashlyn Lucas; sister-in-law, Harriett Womack of Houston; nephews, Art Womack and his wife, Debbie, of Alaska, Ken Womack and his wife, Jean Marie, of Houston and Gene Womack, also of Houston. Pallbearers will be Jon Cox, Jeremy Cox, Alex Lucas, Michael Bishop, Steven Bishop and Kevin Bishop. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Kiss, Fred Perry, Tim Lucas, Charles Bishop, Alvie Walker and Tany Blackwell. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society District I, P.O. Box 719, Roswell, NM 88202-0719. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ballard Funeral Home in Roswell and O’Bryant-O’Keefe Funeral Home in Pascagoula.

Source:  Roswell Daily Records

CHESTER A. WOMACK

Chester A. Womack, 84, a resident of Albuquerque since 1950, died Saturday, May 9, 1998. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Edith Womack of the family home; sons, Richard Womack and wife, Pamala of Elks, NV and Kenneth Womack and wife, Jennifer of Albuquerque; grandson, Brent Womack of Ketchum, ID; granddaughters, Joceyln Womack of Dallas, TX and Shelby Smith of Elks, NV; great-grandson, Jake Oien of Dallas, TX; and sisters, Marguerite Carroll of Ft. Worth, TX and Tricia Lou Toler of Irving, TX. Mr. Womack served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He retired from the Civil Service after 33 years. He was currently at Kirtland Air Force Base at the time of his retirement. Services will be Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE with Rev. Lemuel Boyels officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. French!
Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.

Albuquerque Journal - May 11, 1998

Source: Roger Womack,   mlwomack@aol.com

DAISY LEE SALTER - WOMACK

Daisy Lee Womack, age 73, died April 17, 2002. She was born May 2, 1928 in Atmore, AL to the late Charlie and Earkie M. (Quarker) Salter. Daisy is survived by daughter, Linda Reed and husband, Mark of Denver, CO; sisters, Sallie Florence and husband, Eddie of Moreno Valley, CA; brothers, Clifford Salter of Los Angeles, CA, John Salter of Atmore, AL; aunts, Charlie Jean Salter of Orlando, FL, Bernice Salter of Atmore, AL; grandchildren, Erika Womack of Denver, CO, Tina Perea and husband, Ramo of Albuquerque, NM; two great-grandchildren; and special friend, Doty Hoskin and husband, Bill of Albuquerque, NM. She is preceded in death by her husband, Norman Womack; and son, Carl Womack. Daisy was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 22, 2002 in Palm Chapel of Strong-Thorne Mortuary 1100 Coal Ave. SE with Bishop David C. Cooper officiating. Strong-Thorne Mortuary is entrusted to the care of Daisy.

Source: Albuquerque Journal newspaper on April 20, 2002. RGW