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JONES, VIOLA "MERLE" MCBEE 1921 - 2014 Viola "Merle" McBee Jones, age 92, a resident of Mountainair most of her life, and a member of the First Assembly of God Church, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014. She was born September 7, 1921, on a farm near Mountainair, NM, to Ethel David McBee and Charles W. McBee. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Luther C. "Luke" Jones; sister, Emma Faye and husband, Ermon L. Vick; brother-in-law, Charles B. Fite; sister-in-law, Betty J. McBee; and grandson, Lee Pennycuff. Viola is survived by three daughters, Glenda J. and husband Clifton S. Ricker of Adkins, TX, Christene Z. and husband Hans Quast of Three Rivers, TX, and Judy M. and husband Tommy Eschberger of Mountainair; a son, Dudley C. and wife Sandi M. Jones of Carlsbad; sister, Charlene D. Fite of West Plains, MO; brother, James W. McBee of Farmington; and cousins, Derrell and wife Norma Jones of Lubbock, TX; ten grandchildren, June and husband Colby Johnson, Brett and wife Kathy Recker, Monelle and husband Leonard Trammell, Brent and wife Dianell Recker, Richard and wife Darva Pennycuff, William "Bill" Pennycuff, Floyd Pennycuff, Carolyn Pennycuff, Lynnelle and husband Andrew Chavez; and Haley Jones; 22 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind many close friends and phone buddies including special friend, Bill Moorhead; caregiver, Norma Archuleta; and beautician, Nancy Townson. A viewing will be held on March 9, at 2:00 pm, in the First Assembly of God Church, Mountainair, NM. Services will follow at 3:00 pm, with Rev. Ed Rimer officiating. Interment will be at the Mountainair Cemetery with Rev. Ed Rimer officiating at the graveside. Pallbearers are Chester Riley, Juan Archuleta, Markie Archuleta, Richard Shovelin, Rick Kayser, Ronnie Moorhead, Ruben Archuleta and Rusty Kayser. Honorary bearers are all Mountainair Senior Center Members, family and friends. Our family would like to give a special thanks and appreciation to Noblin Funeral Services for their support and arrangements. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., (505)864-4448, where an online guest register is available at www.noblinfuneralservice.com
        Published on: Sat March 08, 2014