Joan Lightfoot

August 27, 1935 - October 5, 2009

 Memorial services for Joan Lightfoot, 74 of Roswell will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Troy Grant officiating. Joan passed away Monday, October 5, 2009 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Joan was born August 27, 1935 to Leonardo G. Snow and Mary Elizabeth Brice in Deming, NM. She moved to Roswell nine months ago, relocating from Bronte, TX, where she lived for 7 years. While living there she was a member of First Baptist Church and she loved the Minister, David Bailey, of the First United Methodist Church. She lived in Roswell for 26 years prior to moving to Bronte, TX. Joan retired from Christmas by Krebs after 15 years of service with them, before that she worked for Murphy Energy Corporation for 15 years as a secretary/book keeper. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Stars, Red Hat Society, Sorisis Club and Lions Club of Roswell. She was an avid and accomplished Bridge Player and was on a bowling league where she bowled regularly. She enjoyed crocheting, doing arts and crafts, cooking especially for her favorite holiday, Christmas. Joan was a cancer survivor and walked for Breast Cancer for Susan G. Komen. Joan loved being with her family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by three girls; Lee Ann Fabry of Lubbock, TX, Mona Kirk of Roswell and Karen Brito of Artesia, her mother; Mary Elizabeth Snow of Carlsbad, NM, one granddaughter; Shaunna Payne and her husband Neil ,of Andrews, TX., one grandson; Jason Fabry of Lubbock, TX, three great grandchildren; Alyka and Landon Payne, Mackie Fabry, one sister; Dorene Schleyer of El Paso, TX., one brother; Glennis Snow of Las Cruces, NM, cousins; Earline Moore of Arkansas, Patsy Roberson of Tuscola, TX, and a special friend Josie Turner of Roswell and two granddogs; Joyeux and Eleux. A special thanks to the Doctors and Nurses at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Joan was preceded in death by her father Leonardo G. Snow. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at www.andersonbethany.com Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home & Crematory.