William Dee Proctor, 65, of Corona, NM passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2006 in Ruidoso, NM. Dee was born February 7, 1940 in Corona, NM to Floyd and Loretta (Porter) Proctor. Dee worked as a rancher on the family ranch. His companion Mary Chamberland; sons, Todd Proctor and his wife Diana of Capitan, NM, and Tim Proctor and Marilyn Anderson of Farmington, NM; a daughter, Altina Shelley and her husband Bert of Nixa, MO; brothers, Floyd Earl Proctor and his wife Peggy of Corona, NM, Norris Proctor and his wife Fran of Bluewater, NM, and John Proctor of Corona, NM; sisters, Loretta Jones, Radna Proctor, both of Tatum, NM, Veda Proctor, and Alma Hobbs both of Texas; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and The Honorable Martha McKnight Proctor, former wife of 29 years survive Dee. All that knew and loved him will miss Dee.
There will be a Funeral service for Dee on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at 11:00 AM at the Proctor Family Ranch in Corona, NM. Reverend Bill Jones will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Jim Grider, Melvin Sultemeier, Derik White, Bob Hudgens, Larry Torrez, and Dennis Luce. Honorary Pallbearers will be Wade Turner, Dick Belcher, Earnest Lueras, Floyd Hobbs, Frankie Sultemeier, Larry Sharp, and Richard Phillips. Interment will be in the Proctor Family Cemetery in Corona, NM. In lieu of flowers, it is asked that donations be made to the Corona Junior Livestock Buyers Club, C/O Sabra Davidson, P.O. Box 36, Corona, NM 88318