Deaths

• Jimmie George, Sr.
• Tom Stevens
• Raymond Martinez, Sr.
• Margaret Witzman

Jimmie George, Sr.

WOODSPRINGS, Ariz. — Services for Jimmie John George, Sr., 66, will be 10 a.m., today, Jan. 24 at St. Michaels Catholic Mission in St. Michaels. Father Gilbert will officiate. Burial will follow at Kinlichee Community Cemetery.

George was born Mar. 18, 1940 in Woodsprings, Ariz., into the Charcoal Streak Divison Running Into the Red Water People Clan for the Black Charcoal Streak People Clan.

George attended International Indian School and retired after working as a heavy equipment operator. He was a medicine man and enjoyed cattle ranching.

Survivors include wife, Martha George; sons, Leory George, Laroy George, Elroy George, Peterson Morgan, George Morgan and Timothy George; daughters, Coleen George, Mary Ann Baloo, Eleanor Morgan and Dolly Morgan; brother, Herman George; sisters, Betty Rose Thompson, Ella Mae Vanwinkle and Gladys Yazzie; 49 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

George was preceded in death by his sons, Jimmie George, II, Jimmie George, III, parents, John George and Lucille George; daughter, Wanda Morgan and sister, Nona George.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Jimmie George, Sr. residence in Woodsprings.

Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Tom Stevens

HOUCK — Services for Tom Leslie Stevens, 82, will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 at San Anselm Catholic Mission Church in Houck. Burial will follow in Houck.

Stevens died Jan. 17 in Burntwater, Ariz. He was born April 10, 1924 in Houck into the Black Streak of Forest People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Stevens attended Catholic Mission School in 1929 and served in the U.S. Marine Corp. for four years. He was employed with the railroad and retired after 30 years at Burntwater Trading Post as a clerk. He enjoyed staying at home after retiring.

Survivors include brothers, Raymond Stevens of Houck and Phillip Stevens of Phoenix; sisters, Eunice B. Stevens and Agnes Barker, both of Houck; 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Stevens was preceded in death by his daughter, Renee Rodriguez and parents, Jim and Cheehasbah Stevens.

Pallbearer will be the Twin Warriors Society Veterans Association.

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

Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond Martinez, Sr.

GALLUP — Services for Raymond Ralph Martinez, Sr., will be Thursday, Jan. 25 at Cope Memorial Chapel, with the rosary being recited at noon and visitation lasting until 3 p.m.

Martinez died Jan. 21 in Gallup. He was born June 15, 1944 in Tucumcari.

He worked at Cowboy's Saloon, The Palomino Saloon, Talk of the Town, Sagebrush Liquors, The Esquire and Luna's Taxi. He was a songwriter and drummer for many years for many local bands, including Flashback.

Survivors include his wife Etta Rose Lee; sons, Raymond Ralph Martinez Jr., of Fort Collins, Colo., Joey Ray Martinez, Jose Cruz Martinez, both of Gallup, Larry Martinez of Zuni; daughters Maria Elena Martinez of Pierce City, Mo., Lisa Martinez of El Cajon, Calif., Cerrine Nez and Mary Mae Lee, both of Gallup; brothers Richard Martinez of San Francisco, Calif., Robbie Martinez of Tucson; sisters Lorinda Chavez from Tucumcari, Sylvia Martinez of Wichita, Kan.; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jose Cruz Martinez and Adela Romero Martinez; brothers Jepe Martinez, Tony Martinez and one sister Annie Rivera.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Tsayatoh Chapter House after visitation and services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret Witzman

FARMINGTON — Services for Margaret Witzman, 73, will be announced at a later date.

Witzman died Jan. 21 in Farmington. She was born Jan. 3, 1935 in Gallup.