Deaths

— Gary Don Williams
— Joe Mitchell Sr.
— Clarence Farland
— William A. Hawkins
— Ronald Multine
— Joseph A. Cook
— Thomas Yazzie

Gary Don Williams

GALLUP — Services for Gary Don Williams, 57, will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 23 at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Rev. Mike Kleeberger will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.

Williams died March 18 in Gallup. He was born Jan. 17, 1948 in Amherst, Texas.

Williams hobbies included fishing.

Survivors include his mother, Betty P. Sinning of Guymon, Okla.; sisters, Pam Weatherford of Colorado Springs, Colo., Linda J. Williams of Guymon, Okla; brothers, Bobby Neil Williams and Tommy Lee Williams, both of Gallup.

Williams was preceded in death by his father, Edwin N. Williams.

Pallbearers will be BoBo Anderson, Steve Barney, Bill Farley, Tom Guerrero, Bobby Williams and Tommy Williams.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Joe Mitchell Sr.

ROCK SPRINGS, NM — Services for Joe Mitchell, Sr., 78, were at 10 a.m., Monday, March 21 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Br. Bowling Pastor officiated. Burial followed at the Gallup City Cemetery.

Mitchell died March 16 in Gallup. He was born May 14, 1926 in Littlewater, N.M into the Towering House Clan for the Mescalero Apache Clan.

Mitchell worked for the railroad for 32 years. He was a silversmith and carved fetishes. He enjoyed traveling and watching TV.

Survivors include his wife Florita Rose Mitchell; sons, Larry Mitchell and Joe Mitchell Jr.; daughters, Alice Claw, Lorena Lee, Rosita Benally; brothers Jones Mitchell; sister Zonnie Herbert; 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Mitchell was preceded in death by his father, Antonio Mitchell and mother Mary Mitchell.

Pallbearers were Harry John, Tony Enrico, Elroy Lee, Philip Begay, Joe Mitchell Jr., and Harlen Claw.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the Rock Springs Chapter House after services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Clarence Farland

KAYENTA — Services for Clarence Mc Farland, 33, will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 23 at the Kayenta Bible Church. Preacher Josh Austin will officiate. Burial will follow at the family cemetery in Baby Rocks, Ariz.

Farland died March 19 in Kayenta. He was born August 14, 1971 into the Red House People Clan for the Under His Cover People Clan.

Farland worked as a mechanic and he enjoyed being with his children.

Survivors include his son, Vaughn Farland; daughters, Alyssia Farland, Yolanda Farland, Pekabo Farland; father, Ned E. Farland; mother, Anna Farland, both of Baby Rocks; brothers, Joseph Farland, Michael Farland; sisters, Dorothy Eaglefeather of Minn., Karen Johnson of Hogback, Caroline Beyale, Evageline Farland both of Phoenix.

Pallbearers will be Allen Denny, Joseph Chief, Joseph Farland and Leonard Johnson.

William A. Hawkins

PORTALES — Services for William A. Hawkins, 84, will be at 12 noon on Saturday, April 2 at the VFW Post 9515, Portales.

Hawkins died March 17 in Portales. He was born July 29, 1920 in Ardmore, Okla.

Hawkins attended college in Portales. He was a WWII veteran serving in the Philippines. Hawkins was a fireman, engineer, and Road Foreman of Engineers in northern Arizona for the railroad. In 1943 he was transferred to Gallup and in 1972 he was transferred to Winslow. He was known for the Bowler Hat. In 1982 he left the railroad after 40 years of service. Hawkins enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was active in the BLF&E Union.

Survivors include his sons, William "Bud" Hawkins, Jr., of Utah, Patrick Hawkins of Colo.; daughter, Nettie Hawkins of Texas; brother, Paul Hawkins of Calif., sister, Lauranette Mason of Texas; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Hawkins was preceded in death by his parents, Eula Pearl and George Washington Hawkins; brothers, Wallis Hawkins, John Hawkins; sisters, Avis Simpson, Annie Eddie Goode; daughter, Alaine Downing and wife, Pearl Hawkins.

Ronald Multine

FORT DEFIANCE — Funeral services for Ronald "Ron" Multine, 32, was at 11 a.m. this morning, Tuesday, March 22 at the First Assembly of God, Holbrook. Shaun Haven will officiate. Burial will be in the Holbrook City Cemetery.

Multine died March 16 in Fort Defiance. He was born Jan. 9, 1973 in Keams Canyon into the Coyote Gap People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Multine attended Holbrook High School and Kicking Horse. He worked for the BIA forestry and enjoyed riding horses.

Survivors include his wife, Perfelia Ann Multine; sons, Araya Mishilo Multine, Damian Andrew Multine, Lodin Jay Multine; parents, Guy and Mary Lou Multine; brothers, Jefferson Multine, Leroy Multine, Larson Multine, Gary Multine; sisters, Doris Multine, Laura Multine, Gloria Multine, and Clara Multine.

Pallbearers will be Jefferson Multine, Leroy Multine, Larson Multine, Earl Ross, Michael Keams and Alzado Gorman.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the First Assembly of God Church following services.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph A. Cook

FORT DEFIANCE — Funeral services for Joseph Anthony Cook, 41, will be announced at a later date.

Cook died March 20 in Gallup. He was born April 8, 1963 in Carbondale, Il.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas Yazzie

TSE BONITO — Services are pending for Thomas Yazzie, 67.

Yazzie died March 19 in Gallup. He was born July 11, 1937 in Hunters Point into the Water Edge People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.