Deaths

• Jerry Henderson
• Robert Nez
• Betty Upshaw
• Garrison Murphy
• Carolyn Cline

Jerry Henderson

TWO WELLS, N.M. — Services for Jerry Henderson, 82, will be 10 a.m. Feb. 19 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Reverned Kee Benally will officiate. Burial will follow at Gallup City Cemetery.

Henderson died Feb. 13 in Gallup. He was born March 15, 1924 in Two Wells, N.M., into the Towering House People Clan for the Water's Edge People Clan.

Henderson retired from the railroad. He enjoyed ranching and Navajo traditional ceremonies.

Survivors include sons, Larry Henderson of Sagebrush and Leonard Henderson of Jones Ranch; daughters, Darlene Benally of Vanderwagen and Virginia Francisco of Jones Ranch; brother, Eugene Henderson of Jones Ranch; sisters, Getrude Rondon and Dorothy Montano, both of Gallup, Angela Gray, Nellie Pinto and Ella M. Arthur, all of Jones Ranch; 12grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Henderson was preceded in death by his daughter, Priscilla Henderson; his brother, Gilbert Henderson, Sr.; his parents, Happy and Marie Henderson.

Pallbearers will be family members.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Chichiltah Chapter House after services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Nez

FORT DEFIANCE — Services for Robert David Nez, 69, will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 19 at the Presbyterian Church in Fort Defiance. Pastor Roger Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in the community cemetery in Fort Defiance.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

Nez died Feb. 14 in Phoenix. He was born Jan. 9, 1938 in Leupp, Ariz., into the Yellow House People Clan for the Red Running into the Water People Clan.

Survivors include his wife Lupeta D. Nez of Fort Defiance; sons, Corey Leon Nez, Brian Allen Nez, David Leland Nez, all of Fort Defiance; daughters Lauralie Ann Dratzmann of Sedona, Ariz.; brother Richard Nez of Fort Defiance; sister Lena Nez of Scottsdale; and four grandchildren.

Nez was preceded in death by his father Wilson Nez; mother Niomi Nez; brothers Edward Nez and Jack Nez.

Pallbearers will be Aaron Nez, Randall Nez, Richard Nez, David Yazie, Henry Boyd Jr. and Richard Kaaloa.

Silver Creek mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Upshaw

DENVER — Services for Berry Rose Upshaw, 72, will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 19 at the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints Church in Gallup. Burial will follow in Brimhall.

Upshaw died Feb. 15 in Albuquerque. She was born March 17, 1934 in Peach Springs, N.M. into the Black Streak of the Forest People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Upshaw worked for 17 years as a housekeeper supervisor. She was also a housewife and jewelry vendor throughout the U.S.A.

Survivors include her husband Joe Upshaw Sr., of Denver; sons Rick Upshaw and Quincy Upshaw, both of Denver; daughters Carlotta Upshaw David of Denver, Margie Upshaw of Gamerco, Dianne Upshaw, Genevieve Upshaw, both of Gallup; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son Joe Upshaw Jr.; sisters Mary Johnson and Mary J. Sam; and one brother Tony Sam.

Pallbearers will be Jared Hodison, Vincent David, jason Hodison, Rick Upshaw, Quincy Upshaw and Alan Chee.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Coyote Canyon Chapter House following services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Garrison Murphy

GALLUP — Services for Garrison Lee Murphy, 30, will be 1 p.m. Feb. 19 at Cope Memorial Chapel. Reverned Dennis Gardner will officiate. Burial will follow at Gallup City Cemetery.

Murphy died Feb. 12 in Phoenix. He was born Oct. 31, 1976 in Gallup into the Red Running Into The Water People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Murphy attended Gallup Jr. High School and Tohatchi High School. He enjoyed trains, listening to music and playing with his electronics.

Survivors include mother, Adeline Murphy of China Springs; brother, Julius Murphy of China Springs; sister, Sophena Murphy of Gallup.

Murphy was preceded in death by father, Gary Brown.

Pallbearers will be Julius Murphy, Delbert Brown, Robert Brown, Robert Brown, Jr., Calbert Brown, Harry Brown and Jimmy Brown.

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

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Carolyn Cline

GRANTS — Services for Carolyn Ann Cline, 57, will be announced at a later date.

Cline died Feb. 15 in Grants. She was born Nov. 20, 1949 in Denver, Colo.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.