Joe Head

Obituary for Joe Head Anita & Joe Head “Together Again” Joe Head passed away January 31, 2015, and went to join his beloved wife, Anita, who passed away December 26, 2008. He requested no services be held, and his body was cremated and his ashes placed by the side of Anita in the columbarium at First United Methodist Church in Roswell, NM. Joe’s request was that his obituary begin and end with the country song “Together Again” because the words of this song expressed his feelings. “Together again, my tears have stopped falling. The long lonely nights are now at an end. The key to my heart, you hold in your hands, and nothing else matters ‘cause we’re together again.” Joe was born in Roswell, NM, on March 17, 1926, to Joe John Head and Opal Alcoma Head. They preceded him in death as did his four siblings: sisters, Beulah Sanders and Gladys Price and brothers, Ray Head and Rue Head. Surviving Joe is one niece, Barbara Welsh, and five nephews, Robert Price, Tommy Sanders, Jimmy Head, Terry Head and Cecil Head. Additional survivors include members of Anita’s family and a host of friends. Two very special men left to cherish their friendships with Joe, are Tommie Burnett of Roswell, NM, and Dave Sorenson of Roswell, NM. Joe is remembered saying of Dave, “If I had a son of my own, I would want him to be the same kind of man as Dave Sorenson.” Joe retired from Southwest Public Service with 37 years of service. He belonged to the Elks Lodge and was proud to be a veteran of the United States Navy and was awarded an honorable discharge in May of 1946. Shortly after that, he met the love of his life and his soulmate, Anita Shannon. They married on March 28, 1947, and shared 61 wonderful years of marriage. They were a perfect pair in work, recreation, hobbies and ‘In Love Forever.’ This happy couple enjoyed many hobbies and projects together. Some of the better known were the floats built for the Eastern New Mexico State Fair Parade sponsored by Roswell State Bank from the late 1950’s to the 1970’s, an amazing total of seventeen. Fourteen of those floats were awarded ‘Sweepstakes,’ the best float in the parade. Another of Joe and Anita’s many hobbies were scaled miniatures. Noah’s Ark and Santa’s Workshop were two of the best known. Memorials may be made to the charity or organization of your choice or the Roswell Humane Society The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Adajar and Dr. Castro, Gentiva Hospice, Frontier Medical, Comfort Keepers and the staff at Villa Del Ray.

Joe Head

March 17, 1926 - January 31, 2015