Deaths

• Lillie Cowboy Ramone
• Elouise Jones
• Lillian B. Martin
• Dorothy E. Wallace

Lillie Cowboy Ramone

SMITH LAKE — Funeral services for Lillie Mae Cowboy Ramone, 85, will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12 at the Thoreau Church of God, Thoreau. Pastor Bobby Martinez will officiate. Interment will follow in the Smith Lake community cemetery.

Ramone died Jan. 8 in Farmington. She was born Feb. 5, 1920 in Smith Lake into the Edge Water People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Survivors include her children, Jennie Shorty of Kirtland, Etta Antone of Smith Lake, Elsie Mariano of Smith Lake, Mabel Grey of Albuquerque, Irene Palacios of Gamerco, Max D. Ramone of Smith Lake; sister, Gracie Smith of Smith Lake; 43 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Ramone was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Dick Ramone; parents, Little Cowboy and Mary Martinez Cowboy; children, Ada Ramone, Willie Ramone, Ronald Ramone, Amos Ramone, Bennie Ramone, Elsie Murphy, Harry Ramone, Frank Ramone; step-daughter, Rose Jim; and brother, Frank Cowboy.

Pallbearers will be Harley R. Antone, Derek Yabeny, Johnson Kien, Jr., Bennie Ramone, William Begay, Jr., and Jonah Jones, Sr.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Elouise Jones

CHINLE — Funeral services for Elouise Jones, 96, will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12 at the Chinle Christian Center. Interment will follow in the Chinle community cemetery.

Jones died Jan. 8 in Chinle. She was born Jan. 1, 1910 in Chinle into the Towering House People Clan for the Coyote Pass People Clan.

Jones was a foster grandparent with the Chinle day care. She was a rug weaver, farmer and sheepherder.

Survivors include her sons, John Jones, Dan Jones, Bahe Jones, Ernest Jones; daughters, Edna Watson, Marie Norcross; 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Jones was preceded in death by his son, Ben Jones; brothers, Chee Jones, Charlie Jones, Howard Jones and Bizaholonii; sisters, Ason Jones, Rachel Mitchell, Bah Jones.

Pallbearers will be Ted Watson, Joe Watson, Jimmy Jones, Jerrison Jones, Allison Norcross and James Norcross.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Lillian B. Martin

PINEDALE — Funeral services for Lillian B. Martin, 68, will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Kee Keyanna, Sr. officiate. Interment will follow on family land in Pinedale.

Martin was born into the Start of the Red Streak People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Martin was a self-employed weaver and silversmith. She enjoyed walking, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and being with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her sons, Nelson Martin, Jr., Felson Martin, Jimson Martin; daughters, Cynthia Dougi, Lucinda Martin; sisters, Nellie Martin, Rhody Becenti; and 13 grandchildren.

Martin was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Martin, Sr.; parents, Sam and Annie B. Begay; brothers, Jimmie J. Begay, Tommy Begay, Richard Begay; sisters, Bessie Largo, Lucy Brown and Lula Begay.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Pinedale Chapter House.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy E. Wallace

ALLISON — Funeral services for Dorothy Elizabeth Wallace, 81, are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Wallace died Jan. 9 in Gallup. She was born Dec. 7, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pa.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.