Deaths

• James Carson
• Joe Garcia
• Virgina Francis
• Nellie Jones

James Carson

GALLUP — Memorial services for James "Kelly" Carson, 47, will be at a later date.

Carson died July 8, 2007 in Gallup. He was born November 10, 1959 in Gallup.

Carson attended school in Gallup before he moved to Farmington. He was employed with the Daily Times Newspaper. Carson enjoyed Nascar, football, and visiting with family.

Survivors include his mother, Ivy Ramona Carson of Gallup; brothers, Gary B. Carson of Gallup and Brian K. Carson of Phoenix; sister, Colleen McGuire of Gallup.

Carson was preceded in death by his father, James Bernard Carson; grandparents, Richard and Viola Carson, and Joe and Waltina Merrill.

Joe Garcia

GRANTS — Funeral Mass for Joe A. Garcia, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 12 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Father Alberto Avella will officiate. Burial will follow at Grants Memorial Park with military honors by VFW Lodge 3221.

Visitation will be from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 at Compassion Mortuary. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church.

Garcia was a lifetime member of American Legion Lodge 80 and the Disabled American Veterans. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict.

Garcia died July 8, 2007 in Albuquerque. He was born Sept. 10, 1927 in Arboles, Colo.

Survivors include his wife, Tonita Martinez Garcia of Grants; sons, Fred N. Garcia of Archbald, Penn., Steve L. Garcia of Elko, Nevada, and Jim G. Garcia of Albuquerque; daughter, Erin Garcia of Grants; brothers, Toby Garcia of Grants and Joe Manuel Garcia of Los Lunas; four grandchildren.

Garcia was preceded in death by his parents, Celistino Garcia and Sara Gallegos Garcia; brother, Epiminio Garcia; and sister, Mary Chavez.

Pallbearers will be Joel Garcia, Charlie Lujan, Antonio Gonzales, Raymond Garcia, John Garcia, and Isaac Salazar.

Virgina Francis

FORT DEFIANCE — Funeral services for Virginia Francis, 55, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 12 at the United Methodist Church in Window Rock. Rev. Roger Tsosie will officiate. Burial will follow in Fort Defiance Cemetary.

Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. (MDT) at Silver Creek Mortuary. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. following the visitation.

Francis died July 8, 2007 in Fort Defiance. She was born Sept. 29, 1951 in Fort Defiance into the Red Running into the Water Clan for the Walks Around Clan.

Francis completed her GED and was employed at St. Michael's Special Education for eight years. She enjoyed cooking, outdoor activities, and she was a host during family functions.

Survivors include her husband, Ronald Halona of St. Michaels; son, Ali O. Detsoi of Fort Defiance; daughters Rhonda V. Halona of Window Rock and Valerie Detsoi of Tempe; brothers, Wilson Nez of Espinola, NM, Larry Johns of Gallup, and John Francis, Jr. of St. Michael's; sisters, Elvira Begaye of St. Michael's, Verna Joe of Phoenix, and Joann Francis of Surprise, Ariz.; and six grandchildren.

Francis was preceded in death by her parents, John Francis, Sr. and Dorothy Francis; sisters, Ethel Rhead and Deloris Francis.

Pallbearers will be Darryl J. Begaye, Odith S. Nez, Obediah J. Jones, Nemiah M. Joe, Donavan M. Joe, and Lydell Begaye.

A reception will be at the Fort Defiance Chapter House following the services.

Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Nellie Jones

CHINLE — Services for Nellie D. Jones, 71, will be announced at a later date.

Jones died July 8, 2007 in Chinle. She was born March 13, 1936 in chinle into the Coyote Pass People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangments.