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1948
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2011
Melody Tipton Obituary
Melody loved her kids. She enjoyed reading, going fishing, cooking for everyone and watching movies.
Those left to cherish her memory are husband: Sherman Tipton of Jal, NM; three sons: Samuel Arredondo Jr. and wife Minji of Tuscon, AZ; Benjamin Arredondo and wife Amanda of Portales, NM and Steven Bowery and wife Maggie of Odessa, TX; three daughters: Bonita Aranda and fiancé Jose Lopez Jr. of Jal. NM; Barbara Ann Conder and husband Joshua B. of Hobbs, NM and Belinda Colby and husband Glen of Lawton, OK; three brothers: Bill Ellis and wife Licha of Lordsburg, NM; Richard Ellis of Lordsburg, NM and Tony Hon and wife Lana of Los Cruces, NM; sixteen grandchildren: Julian, Steven, Peter, Magdalena, Juno, Chong, Benjamin Jr., Samuel, Cain, Sarah, Marjorie, Christopher, Malachi, Melody, Austin and Ashton; two great-grandchildren: Amy Lee and Sydney Olivia.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Richard and Rosie Ellis and one daughter: Nannette Bowery.
Services will be 2:00 pm MST, Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Church of God in Jal, NM, officiated by Brother Mike May. Pallbearers will be: James Tipton, Curtis Tipton, Steven Bowery, David Tipton, Chris Aranda and Craig Houston. Interment will follow at Jal Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Family Services Funeral Parlor and online condolences may be sent at fs-fp.com.
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Juno Arredondo
April 13, 2011
I miss you Grandma. But I guess it's ok your having the time of your life in Heaven.
Psalm 27:4-5
One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.
R.I.P Grandma
Sam Arredondo Jr.
March 31, 2011
I love you, Mom. I miss you but I know that because like you, God has granted me salvation by Jesus' payment for our sins on the cross, I'll be seeing you again. Because of God's grace we'll see you soon.
Veronica Ellis
March 29, 2011
Aunt melody,I'm going to miss you with all my heart.You were my dads only sister and we loved you very much I remember we would look forward to you visits and I'll always remember you with your big all sups cup and you cigarette and you were the only one that my dad would allow to smoke in his house just HIS SISTER!! May you rest in peace till we all meet again with mumzie and grandpa Jack...Love you so much!!!
Priscilla Ellis Talavera
March 29, 2011
Aunt melody,I just want to say that I love and will miss you very very much.I will always remember your beautiful face and i do have to say my daddy had a beautiful sister that he adored.Well Auntie may you rest in peace,Till we meet again...PS I'll always remember how much pride you took in putting your make-up on so perfect,and how i could sit and watch you do it for hours.
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Bunnie
March 29, 2011
I love you, Momma. Everything went the way you would have wanted. A packed church house and a pastor who included the Salvation Message. Flowers of all colors, shapes and sizes. Happy flowers, mom, just like the ones you planted in the front yard last spring.
Your Sherman misses you terribly but he knows you're right there with him. He is a strong tower and his strength comes from God. All of your children are kind of lost without you but you know how stubborn we all are and we'll find the way again -- we get that from you, you know. I'm so happy, Mom, that you're not hurting anymore.
You are the glue that holds this family together. You walked in love, fed every soul who entered your home, never held a grudge. Never wanted anything for yourself, just that all your children we safe and happy. Always a comfort and always putting God first. Momma, You are my example.
All of this is temporary and I know I'll get to see you again on That Day.
Barbra Conder
March 29, 2011
I love you momma R.I.P. Thank you all who knew mom for everything God bless!!
sherri Arredondo
March 29, 2011
Melody remains in my heart. As my sister-in-law we met and friendship developed and remains. We had great fun and many laughs as our children grew up. I had lost touch, but Melody will always remain in my heart. I am very saddened for all who held her dear.
Jr ellis
March 27, 2011
Aunt Melody, you will be sincerely missed. My prayer is that one day we'll see you again along with Grandpa Jack and Grandma Rosie. May the lord bless the family, and I will not say good bye, but, Till we meet again.
March 27, 2011
Sorry to hear about Aunt Melody. God bless you all. Dana Arredondo
David Arredondo
March 26, 2011
Although we can't be with you while you remember your loved one, you're in our thoughts from afar.
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