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6/17 Obituaries

Pauline Dutton, 58

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Steed-Todd Chapel in Clovis.

Mrs. Pauline Dutton, 58, of Clovis, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at her home.

She was born on May 19, 1947, in Portales, to George and Ruth Taylor.

She married Joe Mack Dutton on May 26, 1978, in Bovina. They moved to Hereford where she worked as a cosmetology instructor before they moved to Friona where she owned and operated a beauty shop. They moved to Clovis in 1986 and she worked as an instructor at the Vogue Beauty School. She attended La Plata and A&C Cosmetology School in Austin, Texas.

Family members said she loved collecting tea pots and dolls.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Billy Joe Taylor.

Survivor include her husband; three daughters, Sharla Cruz (and husband, David) of Clovis, Stephanie Marshall (Tim) of Clovis, and Vilna Fox (Ernie) of Tacoma, Wash.; two sons, Toby Dutton and Clay Dutton (Christy), all of Lubbock; two sisters, Peggy McNeil (John) of Clovis and Shirley Payne (Paul) of Melrose; four brothers, J.B. Taylor (Weda) of Portales, Kenneth Taylor of Texico, Bob Taylor (Mary) of Melrose and Arnold Taylor of Manzanola, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews .

Jim Peabody will officiate the services.

Burial will be at Friona Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Gary, Paul Jr. and Billy Payne, Kenny and Timmy Taylor and Wayne Ashmore.

Honorary pallbearers are Leonard Taylor and Mark Englant.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Vista Care Hospice in Clovis.

Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.

Services Pending

Arturo Baca, 81, of Portales, died Thursday, June 16, 2005, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.

Arrangements will be announced by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.