Eddy Co. NM - OBIT:  SAM CUNNINGHAM

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The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad
(NM) Current Argus - February 10, 2000
CUNNINGHAM
Services will be held today at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home for
Sam Cunningham, 96.  A graveside service will be held February 11
at Gardens of Memory in Stephenville, Texas.  He died February 8
at his daughter's home.  Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.  He was born June 8, 1903, in Kaufman County, TX,
to W.A. Cunningham and Molly Elizabeth Faires Cunningham.  He 
grew up in Ellis County, Texas, and was a farmer.  He married
Ruby Lois Davis.  They moved to Alpine, Texas, in 1959.  They
lived in Stephenville, Texas until about 1978 where he farmed and
raised cattle.  In 1978, they moved to Carlsbad.  He became a
resident of Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Northgate
Unit in 1996.  He was preceded in death by five brothers, five
sisters, an infant daughter, Vernell Cunningham, a daughter, 
Patricia Bascom, and his wife in 1975.  Survivors include a son,
Sammy D. Cunningham of Sacramento, Calif.; daughter, H. Latrell
Kidd of Carlsbad; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;
and seven great-great-grandchildren.  (Photo shown of Cunningham)