Alice May Eppers

ALICE EPPERS 12/07/1933-09/04/2025

Alice was born to Carl and Frances Long in Roswell, NM where she graduated from Roswell High School. She met the love of her life, H. W. "Bud" Eppers, at Toad's Western Store in downtown Roswell and they married on her birthday.

They worked on a ranch and then moved to Las Cruces so Bud could attend New Mexico State University and Alice took care of their baby (Carl) and took in laundry and baby sitting to supplement their income. After several years, they moved back to Roswell to work for Bud's stepfather, W. H. 'Will" Johnson on the ranch that they would purchase from Bud's mother and sister in the coming years.

Alice had grown up in the city so ranch life was all new to her, but she learned quickly and became a good ranch wife and "free employee". They raised their four children, Carl, Tommy, Cathy and Bobby on the ranch and made sure they participated in all sports and civic activities as they wanted. It was a 50-mile drive into Roswell, so this took planning and perseverance. During this time, Alice also began serving the community in many ways by joining many groups and serving on boards.

In 1981, she began working for Congressman Joe Skeen and headed up his Roswell office. During this time, she became very involved in the Republican Party and she loved both her work and her involvement in politics. Alice served her community, city, county, and state to the best of her ability and was well known throughout the state and nation.

This is a very short summary of Alice's life, but those that knew her know she gave her all in EVERYTHING she did. She was a good and faithful servant and knew the Lord, but she would argue with Him from time to time.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 49 years Bud Eppers, her oldest son Carl Eppers, grandson Kirk Eppers and sister-in-law Carol Long.

She is survived by her son Tommy Eppers (Gloria) of Roswell, daughter Cathy Crossley (Pat) of Roswell and son Robert Eppers (Jackie) of Bullhead City, AZ, as well as her grandchildren the light of her life: Delane Abbott (Craig), LaDon Trevino (Freddy) and Jerri Bearden (Jimmy), Lisa Martinez (Jesse), Paul Thompson (Stephani), Melissa Harrison (Brett), Dawna Burton (Johnny), 20 Great Grandchildren and 12 Great Great Grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Jimmy Long, sister Mary Curtis (Bob), sister Dorothy Hellums (Bill) and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at Christ's Church, 2200 N Sycamore Ave, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

The family would like to thank Tracy DeLaRosa, Martha Leyba and Lauren Campbell for their special love and care, as well as Genteva Hopice and Heartfelt Manor and all their wonderful caregivers.

Online condolences can be made at www.ballardfuneralhome.com