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Mark "Stoney" Elkins III

ESTANCIA, N.M. — Funeral Services for Mark “Stoney” A. Elkins III, 47, were 10 a.m. today, Saturday, Jan.19, 2008 at the Estancia High School Gym in Estancia. Jim Elkins officiated.

Elkins died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 in Estancia. He was born Oct. 19, 1960 in Albuquerque.

Elkins was a member of the USTRC and on the Board of Director NHRA.

Survivors included his wife, Kevin Elkins of Estancia; sons, Marcus Kale Elkins of Estancia, Gralyn James Elkins of Estancia; mother, Jean Elkins of Bluewater; brother, Levi Elkins of Ramah; sisters, Judy Felkins of Waterflow, N.M., Thelma Jo Elkins of Bluewater.

He was preceded in death by his father, Mark “Bud” Elkins Jr.; sisters, Maud Elkins, Betsy Wengert.

Pallbearers were Art Dunlap, Troy Lamb, Randy Coil, John Massengill, Billy Townsend, Joe Hall, Eddie Stanfield, Charlie Scalva and Logan Wengert.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New Mexico High School Rodeo Association; Lori Dearing, 22 Cheryl Lane Belen, NM 87002 (505) 864-7913.

Mildred Jones

CHINLE — Funeral services for Mildred T. Jones, 80, will be 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21 at Chinle Presbyterian Church, Chinle. Pastor Roger Davis Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot, Chinle.

Jones died Jan. 16, 2008 in Flagstaff. She was born Feb. 17, 1927, in Ganado into the Water’s Edge People Clan.

Jones was a homemaker, weaver, silversmith and a rancher.

Survivors include her husband, Louis Jones of Chinle; sons, Donald Chee Sr. of Forest Lake, Ariz., Louis Adam Jones of Tucson; daughters, Annie Silversmith of Oak Springs, Ariz., Betty L. Chee of Many Farms; mother, Rose Tracy of Ganado; brothers, Louis Tracy of Reno, Nev., Raymond Tracy of Querino Canyon, Jerome Tracy of Ganado, Robert Tracy of Chinle; sisters, Ruth Tracy of Chinle, Rosetta Tracy of Gaithersburg, Md., Harriette Tracy of Ganado, June Tracy of Silver Springs, Md.; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

Jones was preceded in death by her father, Descheenie Nez; brother, Edward Tracy Sr.

Pallbearers will be Steve Interpreter, John Interpreter, Tommy Tracy, Brandon Begay.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Chinle Presbyterian Church reception hall, following services.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

Juan Largo

CUBA, N.M. — Services are pending for Juan Largo, 83.

Largo died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 in Chinle. He was born March 30, 1924 in Torreon into the Red House People Clan for the Zia People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

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