Florence Bee (Corley) Harper, 90, resident of Deming passed away Monday night, June 29, 2015, in the arms of her oldest son, Preston.
Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 7 at Baca's Funeral Chapel in Deming. Funeral services will be Monday, July 6, 2015, at 11 o'clock in the morning at Baca's Funeral Chapel with concluding services and interment to follow at Mt. View Cemetery.
Florence was born March 27, 1925, in Santa Rita, New Mexico, to G. B. and Ethel Corley and was raised in Belen and Clovis, New Mexico. She graduated from Clovis High School at the beginning of World War II and then attended nursing school in New Orleans, Louisiana. While she was in nursing school, the love of her life, Boyd Harper, was at sea in the US Navy. After the war, she left nursing school to marry Boyd on January 16, 1946, at her parents' home in Clovis, New Mexico. After 65 years of an amazing life together, Boyd went home to Jesus. Florence then chose to reside at Willow Manor and continued to love everyone around her and served the Lord until her last breath. One of Florence's favorite quotes from Ken Keyes, Jr. Was "A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror." Florence's mirror... only reflected love.
She is survived by her son, Preston B. Harper(Minette) of Silver City, New Mexico; daughter, Donna Hazen (Jerry) of Mosquero, New Mexico; son, Stephen B. Harper (Gwynet) of Farmington, New Mexico; her grandchildren: Tonja, Tyrel, Billie, Justin, Tarra, Boyd, Clay, and Dana; along with their spouses; nine great-grandchildren: Ashleigh, Aaron, Graylin, Kinley, Brinley, Molly, Kaylee, Brooke, and Connor; one great-great grandson; Brekyn; her only sibling and sister, Wanda; Boyd's sister and her dearest friend Bernadine, and Boyd's brothers, Herman and Billy; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, and treasured friends.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Tyrel Harper, Justin Harper, Boyd Hazen, Clay Harper and great-grandsons: Aaron Martinez and Graylin Harper. Honorary bearers are Kenneth Cupp, Donald Cupp, Mike McMahan, and Cody Cupp.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the New Mexico Boys' and Girls' Ranch Foundation, PO Box 9, Belen, NM 87002 - (505)881-3363 - www.Theranches.org