Ethel Slover, age 95, passed away December 13, 2014 at Willow Manor after courageously battling cancer for the past six years.
She will be best remembered for her longtime devotion to the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 4, Deming, NM. In the American Legion Auxiliary, Ethel held office as President of the local Unit, District 7 and the Department of New Mexico as well as National Vice President of the Western Division among other offices and committee chairmanships. She worked at New Mexico Girls State, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, for over thirty years as Dorm Counselor, Government Counselor and Director where she was eventually, affectionately known to one and all as “Granny Pine.” Also within the American Legion Auxiliary she was an avid supporter of the Deming High School JROTC and was for many years the person who presented special awards at the annual banquet. She was also active in the Luna County Republican Party and served as President of the Luna County Republican Women’s Club. Ethel was a member of the Electoral College to cast the vote in the 1968 Presidential Election for the state of New Mexico. To keep her active in the ranching community she worked in the office on sale days for over thirty years at the Deming Livestock Auction. Ethel was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Ethel was also a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Buford Slover, Jr., her parents, John and Lotta Blencie and her sisters Nellie Jo Blencie and Ruth Blencie and her brother Jack Blencie. Ethel is survived by her daughter Totsie Slover and Miguel Briseno of Deming; grandson Fred Seybert IV and wife Rhonda of Budaghers, NM; granddaughter April Seybert and Rick Jorquera, of Tucson, AZ. Great-grandchildren Haley Montross and husband Joel of Rio Rancho, NM, Joshua and Tessi Morales both of Tucson, AZ and niece Brenda Blencie of Henderson, NV.
Special thanks go to Dr. Raphael Garcia of El Paso Ear Nose and Throat, Dr. George Williams, Willow Manor Assisted Living and Ambercare Hospice.
Visitation will be held at Baca’s Funeral Home Friday, December 19, at 1:00 PM with a funeral service beginning at 2:00 PM. She will be laid to rest next to her husband Buford at Mountain View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Ambercare Hospice, 707 E Pine Street, Deming NM 88030 or to a charity of your choice.