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Funeral services for Nell H. Carriker will be held 11 a.m., Friday (March 30, 2012) at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Gardens Me-morial Park. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. today (March 28) and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at West Funeral Home. Mrs. Carriker passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was a resident of Carlsbad for 65 years before moving to Santa Fe in 2008 to be with her daughters.

Rose Nell Hunter was born Sept. 18, 1918, in Clairemont, Texas, to George A. Hunter and Lula M. Harrison Hunter. She received her early education in Electra, Texas. She met and married George S. Carriker in Electra on April 17, 1938.

Nell was already active in the Methodist Church when they moved to Carlsbad in 1943 from Ft. Sumner. Her life in Carlsbad was characterized by her devotion and her service to her church until recent years when she had been unable to travel on her own. She taught Sunday School, played the piano for some Sunday School classes, was the District Treasurer under Dr. Hollis Shook and others for over 14 years and was a charter contributor to the establishment of Landsun Homes. She supported the Methodist Youth Fellowship, the Methodist Women and served on the Centen-nial Committee for the 100th birthday of the church in 1990. She made countless treks to Sacra-mento Methodist Assembly with her daughters Jan and Paula and with Nell Randall, who shared her enthusiasm and devotion to the church and to the young people of the church.

In 1954, the Carlsbad Current-Argus named her Woman of the Week and pointed out the nu-merous groups that she supported - including the La Huerta Volunteer Fire Department, the Re-bekah Assembly of New Mexico, Carlsbad Chapter, where she served in every position including Noble Grand, and was named Worthy Advisor to the Theta Rho Girls - teen girls developing their community service; The Pilot Club of Carlsbad where she worked tirelessly for years to give ser-vice to the community. She was President of the club in 1962, and was named Pilot of the Year in 1979.

Mrs. Carriker was a member of the Eddy County Sheriff's Possettes, Carlsbad Foundation, Carlsbad Community Concert Association and the Child Guidance Club which fostered community parenting. She was president of the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and was a co-leader of the Blue Bird and Camp Fire Girls groups to which her daughters belonged. Nell worked for Dr. H. D. Pate as a receptionist and when they became owners of the Star Pharmacy, Nell worked as book-keeper and was a constant support to her husband, George, in their business.

Mrs. Carriker had several guardian angels including Larry and Signe Henderson; Connie and Brenda Day and Sara Jackson, a friend and helper since 1947. Many in Santa Fe have offered prayers and service.

Mrs. Carriker was preceded in death by her husband, George, her parents, her sister, Pauline Stanford, and her brothers, Allen, A. T., Odell and Weldon Hunter. She is survived by her daugh-ters: Paula Carriker Hunter and Janis Carriker Kerr (and husband Jack), both of Santa Fe, her grandsons: Jerele D. Neeld (and wife Elizabeth) of Austin, Texas; John R. Neeld of Santa Fe and Patrick H. Spurlin (and wife LeiRonna) of San Antonio, Texas, her sister-in-law, Peggy Hunter, and many loving nieces and nephews in the Hunter and Carriker families. Condolences may be expressed at westfuneralhomellc.com

(Published in The Carlsbad Current-Argus on March 28, 2012)

Rose married George Samuel Carriker 17 Apr 1938, Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA. George was born 28 Oct 1912, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA; died 9 Jun 2001, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA; was buried , Sunset Gardens Cemetery - Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. P.J. Carriker
2. J. Carriker

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G. A. Hunter Funeral Rites Held Here Today

Funeral services for George Allen (Pat) Hunter, 75, who died here Tuesday afternoon following a lengthy illness, were held at 3:00 PM (today) from the First Methodist Church.

The Rev. Don Youngblood pastor, officiated. Burial was in Electra Cemetery under the direction of James B. Totten and Son Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Homer McDonald, Cullen Barrow, J. R. Brown, Jack Chaffee, Max Griffin, all of Electra, and Carl Birdwell of Wichita Falls.

A retired oil producer and drilling contractor, Hunter died Tuesday in an Electra hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born April 16, 1888, in Wise County.

His wife, Mrs. Lula M. Hunter, preceded him in death in August, 1963.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. R. O. Stanford of Electra, and Mrs. George Carriker of Carlsbad, NM; three sons, Lue Allen Hunter of Dallas; A. T. Hunter of Wichita Falls, and Weldon Hunter of Kermlt; four sisters, Mrs. Mary McCracken of McLean; Mrs. Odessa Carver of Lubbock; Mrs. Frances Paulk and Mrs. Bessie LeBobo, both of Amarillo; two brothers, Jack Hunter of Odessa and Charles Hunter of Midland; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

(Published in The Electra Star-News on January 23, 1964)

George married Lula Minnie Harrison 30 Nov 1911, Clairemont, Kent County, Texas, USA. Lula (daughter of Andrew Jackson Harrison and Elnora Harlin Hamlin) was born 10 Feb 1893, De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 27 Aug 1963, Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 Aug 1963, New Electra Memorial Cemetery - Electra, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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HUNTER, MRS. LELA, 70, of Electra. Died Wednesday Electra hospital. Survivors: Husband, G. A. Hunter; three sons, L. A. Hunter of Dallas, Weldon E. Hunter of Kermit, A. T. Hunter of Wichita Falls; two daughters, Mrs. Nell Carriker of Carlsbad, N. M., Mrs. Pauline Stanford of Electra. Totten Funeral Home of Electra is in charge.

(Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram on August 29, 1963)



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Mrs. Hunter Funeral Rites Held Here Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Lula Hunter, 70, who died Tuesday following a long illness, were held at 4:00 PM today from the First Methodist Church.

The Rev. Don Youngblood, pastor, officiated. Burial was m the New Electra Cemetery under direction of the James B. Totten and Son Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Paul Jones, Paul Rapp, Paul Weaver, Howard McDonald, Homer McDonald, and Johnny R. Brown.

A resident of Wichita County for about 40 years, Mrs. Hunter had resided in Electra the past 25 years. She was born February 10, 1893, in Texas. Her husband, G. A. Hunter, is a retired oil operator and drilling contractor.

Survivors include her husband; three sons, A. T. Hunter of Wichita Falls, L. Allen Hunter of Dallas, and Weldon E. Hunter of Kermit; two daughters, Mrs. Nell Carriker of Carlsbad, NM, and Mrs. Raymond Stanford of Electra, nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

(Published in The Electra Star-News on August 29, 1963)

Andrew married Elnora Harlin Hamlin 1 Jan 1891, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA. Elnora (daughter of Harry Clinton Hamlin and Cynthia Luvenia Langston) was born 26 Sep 1871, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 23 Aug 1938, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Aug 1938, Jayton Cemetery - Jayton, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. A. J. Harrison Dead At Jayton

STAMFORD, Aug. 23-(Spl) - Mrs. A. J. Harrison, 58, resident of Jayton for 31 years, died at her home today. Funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the family home with burial in the Jayton cemetery under direction of Kinney Funeral Home of Stamford.

She had been a member of the Church of Christ since childhood.

Survivors are her husband; four sons, Newton of Odessa, L. C. of Dallas, George of Jayton and J. D. of Goldsmith; and nine daughters, Hattie Mae Harrison of Jayton, and Mmes. Lola Hutto of Rotan, Leona Eledy of Spur, Thelma Gallagher of Spur, Beulah Wood of Bristow, Coline Burk of Malone, Ola Cox of Carlsbad, N.M., Lulu Hunter of Electra, and B. Patterson of Dickens.

(Published in The Abilene Reporter-News on August 24, 1938)

Harry married Cynthia Luvenia Langston 11 Feb 1867, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA. Cynthia (daughter of Henry Singleton Langston and Cynthia Harlin Walker) was born 28 Sep 1846, Osage Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 21 Mar 1922, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]