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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Helen Farnsworth
Sep 16, 2017
Helen Lena Sorrells Farnsworth, 94, of Pima, passed into eternity on Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Safford, Arizona. She was born May 26, 1923 in Globe, Arizona to Parker W. & Josephine Amsden Sorrells. The family moved around while her father looked for work. Helens parents divorced when she was 4 years old so she went with her mother and...
Darius Nasby
Sep 9, 2017
Darius Dewane Nasby, 22, of Bylas, passed away September 9, 2017. He was born January 30, 1995 in Safford, Arizona to Gerald Dewane, Sr. & Corinda Moody Nasby. A Wake will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Gerald Nasby residence then move to the Sherrill Talgo residence at 5:00 p.m. The funeral service will...
Charles Patterson
Sep 8, 2017
Charles "Chuck" William Patterson, 79, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017, at his home in Safford with his loving wife at his side. He was born on February 12, 1938 in Ridgely, TN, to Charles and Roxie Patterson. Viewing will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Monday, September 11, 2017 at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel. Located...
Kathryn Bingham
Sep 4, 2017
Kathryn Harris Bingham, born June 18, 1947, was called home Monday, September 4, 2017. Kathy led a very happy, active life filled with family, church, and service to others. Known for her love of her Savior and kindness to others, she will be missed by all. She is survived by her husband, Justin and her three kids, Matthew, Troy, and...
Ethel Armstrong
Sep 2, 2017
Ethel Armstrong, 88, of Chandler, AZ, entered into rest on September 2, 2017. She was born October 11, 1928 in Bylas, AZ to George Goseyun & Nellie Nasby. She attended the Mission School and received her 8th grade diploma of which she was very proud. She marred Henry Armstrong, Jr. on March 10, 1955 and was very happy at the...
K.C. Randall
Sep 1, 2017
K.C. Sharon Randall, 34, of San Carlos, AZ, passed away September 1, 2017. She was born July 13, 1983 in Phoenix, AZ to Dee Randall & Victoria Wesley. A Wake will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Randall residence with the funeral service in Bylas at the Ernest Stanley Memorial Hall beginning at 11:00...
Mary Antillon
Aug 31, 2017
Mary G. Antillon of Safford, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was 92 years old. Mary was born on November 15, 1924 in San Jose, AZ, the daughter of Merijildo & Concepcion Chavez Garcia. She was the youngest of eight children. Mary married the love...
Michael Powell
Aug 30, 2017
Michael Wayne Powell, 67, of Sahuarita, AZ, passed away August 30, 2017. He was born August 23, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA to Donald Eugene & Yvonne Tossell Powell. No services are planned at this time.
Nadine Carrasco
Aug 29, 2017
Nadine Polanco Carrasco, 82, of Safford, passed away August 29, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born June 25, 1935 in Gila, New Mexico to Lucio Sanchez Polanco & Patrocinia Lopez Polanco. Nadine met and married Jose Carrasco on September 23, 1952 and together they raised their family of 9 children; Lenny, Clara, Weda, Cyndi, Albert, Danny, Lencho, Oscar and...
Wheeler Grimes
Aug 29, 2017
Wheeler Grimes, Jr., of Bylas,AZ, passed away August, 29, 2017 in Peridot, AZ. He was born January 1, 1955 in San Carlos, AZ to Wheeler, Sr. & Diane Wesley Grimes. A Wake will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. at the Grimes residence. The funeral service will be held at the Ernest Stanley Memorial Hall on...
Ben Russell
Aug 28, 2017
James Benton "Ben" Russell of Safford, quietly entered into rest on August 28, 2017 at his home with his family beside him. He was born on January 29, 1931 in Julian, California to Wade David Russell and Fern Conrad Russell. Ben is survived by his wife of 27 years, Clydene Russell, daughter Cathy Russell, son Clint Russell, step-daughters Jill Speer...
Dorothy Williams
Aug 27, 2017
Dorothy Williams, 77, of the Gila Valley, entered into rest on Sunday, August 27, 2016. She was born June 9, 1940. Services for Ms. Williams are currently pending and will be announced at a later date.
Coty Evans
Aug 27, 2017
Coty Eugene Evans, 29, of Lakeside, AZ, passed away August 27, 2017. He was born November 26, 1987 to Victor Eugen & Jill Murillo Evans in Show Low, AZ. No services are planned at this time.
Joel Sanchez
Aug 26, 2017
Joel R. Sanchez, 67, lifetime resident of Safford, passed away August 26, 2017. He was born March 11, 1950 to Eduardo "Lalo" & Emma Robinson Sanchez in Safford, AZ. He attended Solomon Elementary School and Safford High School. Joel was a lover of music. He enjoyed anything from the 50's to the 80's. He even played drums in a band...
Tyrone Swift
Aug 25, 2017
Tyrone Lee Swift, 19, of San Carlos, passed away August 25, 2017. He was born June 9, 1998 in Safford, Arizona to Laurie J. Swift. A wake will be held at the Swift residence in Bylas on Friday, Septembr 1, 2017 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with the funeral service on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bylas...
Clifford Stewart
Aug 25, 2017
Clifford Stewart, Sr. "Skip", passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 in Phoenix. He was born on August 29, 1954 in San Carlos, Arizona to Bobbie & Ruth Stewart. Clifford was a member of the House Of God Church. Clifford received his G.E.D. while serving in the U.S. Army from 1976 until 1979. While serving he received the Expert Badge...
Bobbie Goodson
Aug 24, 2017
Bobbie Sue Goodson, 60, born on January 29, 1957 to William Spradlin and Bonny (Hale) Spradlin in Miami, AZ passed away peacefully at home in Safford, AZ on August 24, 2017. Bobbie loved being with family and reminiscing about "the good ol' days" If she couldn't remember a story, she would make up her own. This was Bobbie and it...
Margie Robertson
Aug 24, 2017
Margie Daley Robertson, 78, of Bylas, Arizona, passed away August 24, 2017 in Safford, with her family at her side. She was born December 13, 1938 in San Carlos, Arizona to Theodore & Helen Bonita Daley. Margie Robertson was a book keeper for San Carlos Apache Tribe and retired after 18 years. Margie was a basket weaver, loved to do...
Robert Burns
Aug 21, 2017
Robert P. Burns, 40, of Duncan, passed away August 21, 2017. He was born May 17, 1977 in Morenci, Arizona to Kenneth & Elaine Burns. He attended school in Duncan and Morenci, and later made his home in Virden, New Mexico. In the most recent years he returned to York Valley to raise his daughter Lilyth. Robert loved to go...
William Knowlton
Aug 21, 2017
William "Bill" Eaton Knowlton, 93, of Thatcher, AZ, quietly entered into rest on August 21, 2017 at his home with his loving wife Celia at his side. He was born on August 1, 1924 to Karl Kent Knowlton & Beatrice Laura Eaton Knowlton in Deer Isle, Maine. He graduated from McKinley High School in 1942. Being rejected for military service,...
