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Anna Joyce Hileman, 88

Anna Joyce Hileman, 88, of Clovis died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, at Senior Citizen Resident Center.

She was born Oct., 18,1915, in Elgin, Okla., to George and Nellie Montgomery West.

She married James Polk Hileman on Feb. 6, 1946, in Clovis. She was a homemaker who loved to crochet afghans and keep a garden, especially flowers, family members said. A member of Portair Women’s Club, she attended Fellowship Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Larry Dwayne Hileman; two sisters, Lena May Halter and Pat Johnson; and two brothers, Travis West and Chesley West.

Survivors include two sons, Jim Hileman (and wife Glenda) of Clovis and Kenneth Hileman (and Martye) of Sacramento, Calif.; five grandchildren, Sheridan Hileman, Kendra Hileman, Lindsey Hileman, Mike Reeves and Jamie Morton; and five great-grandchildren, Spencer Morton, Tanner Morton, Collin Reeves, Hayden Reeves and Tyler McCoy.

Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Muffley Funeral Home. The Rev. Ted C. Bailey will officiate. Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Wade Davis, Rusty Davis, Rick Johnson, Joe Martinez, Sheridan Hileman and Mike Reeves.

Memorial contributions may be made to Senior Citizen Resident Center, 2210 Mabry Drive, Clovis, NM 88101.

Services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church.

Carrie Young, 77

Carrie Young, 77, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2004, at Retirement Ranch in Clovis.

She was born May 9, 1926, in Oakhurst, Texas, to Muriel Lucille and James Coleman Dulaney. She married Rayford Young on May 7, 1969, in Fort Worth, Texas.

She grew up in the Houston, Texas, area with several siblings and attended school in Spendora, Texas. She and her husband moved to Portales in 1969.

She was a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9515 Women’s Auxiliary, where she had been active and supportive. She was an active member of the Portales Church of the Nazarene and was a loving wife and mother, family members said. Her hobbies included fishing and animals and breeding Chihuahuas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, who died March 15, 1987; a daughter, Lillian Talley; an infant son, Travis Ray Hunter Jr; and a step-son, Joe Young.

Survivors include three sons, Martin Fulcher (and wife Gail) of Cleveland, Texas, Jerry Hoffa of Arlington, Texas, and Travis Hunter (and Cindy) of Seven Points, Texas; three stepsons, Mike Young of Arlington, Don Young of New York, and Steve Young (and Kathy) of Portland, Ore.; three daughters, Velma Webb (and Billy) of Morgan, Texas, Shirley Blackburn (and Bob) of Arlington and Carrie “Sissy” Bogaski of Arlington; her mother-in-law, Annie Williams, of Clovis; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Darryl Tennefos will officiate at the service. Burial will be in the Grady Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers are the staff of Retirement Ranch in Clovis.

Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.

Services are at 2 p.m. Monday graveside at Grady Cemetery