Becky Sue Luther

Becky “Sue” Luther, 66, of Mountainair, NM, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at home with her loving family beside her. Sue was born on January 26, 1940 to John and Lucille (Tucker) Harless. She married Bill T. Luther on April 6, 1958 in Estancia, NM. Sue worked as the Business Manager for the Mountainair Public Schools for 27 years. She was also an auxiliary firefighter for 25 years. Her husband Bill Luther of the home; daughters, Melody Connell and her husband Wayne of Gran Quivira, NM, and Billie Sue Luther of Santa Fe, NM; sisters, Mae Brazfield of Mountainair, NM; four grandchildren, Colvin, Vanessa, Matthew, and Britney; one great-grandchild, Darren; and numerous nieces and nephews survives Sue. Her parents, John and Lucille Harless; sisters, Helen Harless, Pelma Medders, and Christine Lowe; and two brothers, Jimmy Harless, and John A. Harless preceded Sue in death. Sue will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. All that knew and loved Sue will miss her. A Funeral is scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2006 at 1:30 PM at the Harris-Hanlon Chapel in Mountainair, NM. Clifford Chisum will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Colvin Connell, Matthew Connell, Tanner Dunlap, Jim Johnson, Richard Spencer, Sam Blackshear, Wess Wells, and Kevin Reese. Honorary pallbearers will be all her friends and family. Interment will take place at the Mountainair Cemetery in Mountainair, NM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Sue’s name to the New Mexico Christian Children’s Home, 1356 NM 236, Portales, NM 88130.