Henry Tillman Jewell, Jr., age 86 of Roswell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Roswell, NM with family by his side.
Henry T. Jewell “Hank” Jr. was born to Kathryn and Henry T. Jewell Sr. on October 27, 1933. He was an only child. His father served many years in the Coast Guard, so he grew up traveling, exploring and experiencing different cultures of the world. He was also very athletic growing up; he was a lean mean body building machine in his twenties. He loved the water and tennis. He took pride in his physical appearance. He was almost always seen with a sport jacket on.
Henry attended colleges in Michigan and Missouri getting his Master’s degree in Sociology. While attending college, he wrote a book called “The Attitude Toward Left Handedness by University Faculty Members.” It was so effective, the superintendent from Missouri State Highway patrol responded to his research with an official letter in March of 1976.
After Henry retired as a college instructor in sociology in Virginia, he wanted to relocate. During his search, he stopped in Roswell, NM. He fell in love with the friendly, slow paced, peaceful town of Roswell and decided to stay. He married Betty Biggers on August 24, 1992. It was an immediate connection with the family and became known as brother Hank, Daddy Hank or Grampa Hank. Henry lived a simple life. He was very outgoing and loved to socialize. He never met a stranger and was an avid animal lover (dog’s name was Jerome.) He loved taking family and friends to lunch. He always looked forward to events when all the family got together.
Henry enjoyed walking everywhere whether it was walking through the neighborhood waving at the neighbors or walking through town stopping in stores. He had a passion for research in everything and anything that caught his attention. He fell in love with real estate and started working toward getting licensed. He was thrilled and proud when he was able to find a home for someone. After his wife passed away, he chose to continue to stay close to the family he married into.
He is preceded in death by his parents Kathryn and Henry Jewell, Sr.; wife, Betty Biggers Jewell; brothers-in-law, Bobby Gates and Donnell Hunter.
Surviving to his cherish memory: mother-in law, Jewelene Hunter; sisters-in-law, Gloria Cannon and husband, John, and Maurine Hunter; brothers-in-law, Charles Hall, Junior Hunter, Wayne Hunter, Rudolph Hunter and wife Sharon, Adolph Hunter and wife Sheila; step-sons, Chris Hall and wife, Ranae; Mercedes Sosa; step-daughter, Kimberly Sosa; grand-children, Rebecca, Chris, Bobby, Dominic, Amber, Michael and Kevin; great-grandchildren, Kaydance, Braden, Peyton, Jazzlynne and Malyki.
With sincere appreciation, the family wishes to thank you, our many friends for your prayers, hugs, and tears, comforting messages, cards, texts, floral tributes and every act of kindness rendered to us during this hour of bereavement. Your kind expressions of sympathy were graciously received. May God continue to keep and Bless each of you: the Staff of Mission Arch Care Center, Eastern New Mexico Medical Center and Kindred Hospice for going above and beyond your responsibilities in caring and watching over our beloved Hank. The physicians, nurses, medical assistants, human resources, cleaning staff, dietary, bus driver even the residents and patients showed love and concern for him. A New Era OB/GYN family; Thank you. A grateful appreciation to LaGrone Funeral Chapel for a peaceful, calm process. The Family of Hank Jewell.
Henry T. Jewell “Hank” Jr. was born to Kathryn and Henry T. Jewell Sr. on October 27, 1933. He was an only child. His father served many years in the Coast Guard, so he grew up traveling, exploring and experiencing different cultures of the world. He was also very athletic growing up; he was a lean mean body building machine in his twenties. He loved the water and tennis. He took pride in his physical appearance. He was almost always seen with a sport jacket on.
Henry attended colleges in Michigan and Missouri getting his Master’s degree in Sociology. While attending college, he wrote a book called “The Attitude Toward Left Handedness by University Faculty Members.” It was so effective, the superintendent from Missouri State Highway patrol responded to his research with an official letter in March of 1976.
After Henry retired as a college instructor in sociology in Virginia, he wanted to relocate. During his search, he stopped in Roswell, NM. He fell in love with the friendly, slow paced, peaceful town of Roswell and decided to stay. He married Betty Biggers on August 24, 1992. It was an immediate connection with the family and became known as brother Hank, Daddy Hank or Grampa Hank. Henry lived a simple life. He was very outgoing and loved to socialize. He never met a stranger and was an avid animal lover (dog’s name was Jerome.) He loved taking family and friends to lunch. He always looked forward to events when all the family got together.
Henry enjoyed walking everywhere whether it was walking through the neighborhood waving at the neighbors or walking through town stopping in stores. He had a passion for research in everything and anything that caught his attention. He fell in love with real estate and started working toward getting licensed. He was thrilled and proud when he was able to find a home for someone. After his wife passed away, he chose to continue to stay close to the family he married into.
He is preceded in death by his parents Kathryn and Henry Jewell, Sr.; wife, Betty Biggers Jewell; brothers-in-law, Bobby Gates and Donnell Hunter.
Surviving to his cherish memory: mother-in law, Jewelene Hunter; sisters-in-law, Gloria Cannon and husband, John, and Maurine Hunter; brothers-in-law, Charles Hall, Junior Hunter, Wayne Hunter, Rudolph Hunter and wife Sharon, Adolph Hunter and wife Sheila; step-sons, Chris Hall and wife, Ranae; Mercedes Sosa; step-daughter, Kimberly Sosa; grand-children, Rebecca, Chris, Bobby, Dominic, Amber, Michael and Kevin; great-grandchildren, Kaydance, Braden, Peyton, Jazzlynne and Malyki.
With sincere appreciation, the family wishes to thank you, our many friends for your prayers, hugs, and tears, comforting messages, cards, texts, floral tributes and every act of kindness rendered to us during this hour of bereavement. Your kind expressions of sympathy were graciously received. May God continue to keep and Bless each of you: the Staff of Mission Arch Care Center, Eastern New Mexico Medical Center and Kindred Hospice for going above and beyond your responsibilities in caring and watching over our beloved Hank. The physicians, nurses, medical assistants, human resources, cleaning staff, dietary, bus driver even the residents and patients showed love and concern for him. A New Era OB/GYN family; Thank you. A grateful appreciation to LaGrone Funeral Chapel for a peaceful, calm process. The Family of Hank Jewell.
Henry Tillman Jewell, Jr., age 86 of Roswell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Roswell, NM with family by his side.
Henry T. Jewell “Hank” Jr. was born to Kathryn and Henry T. Jewell Sr. on October 27, 1933. He was an only child. His father served many years in the Coast Guard, so he grew up traveling, exploring and experiencing different cultures of the world. He was also very athletic growing up; he was a lean mean body building machine in his twenties. He loved the water and tennis. He took pride in his physical appearance. He was almost always seen with a sport jacket on.
Henry attended colleges in Michigan and Missouri getting his Master’s degree in Sociology. While attending college, he wrote a book called “The Attitude Toward Left Handedness by University Faculty Members.” It was so effective, the superintendent from Missouri State Highway patrol responded to his research with an official letter in March of 1976.
After Henry retired as a college instructor in sociology in Virginia, he wanted to relocate. During his search, he stopped in Roswell, NM. He fell in love with the friendly, slow paced, peaceful town of Roswell and decided to stay. He married Betty Biggers on August 24, 1992. It was an immediate connection with the family and became known as brother Hank, Daddy Hank or Grampa Hank. Henry lived a simple life. He was very outgoing and loved to socialize. He never met a stranger and was an avid animal lover (dog’s name was Jerome.) He loved taking family and friends to lunch. He always looked forward to events when all the family got together.
Henry enjoyed walking everywhere whether it was walking through the neighborhood waving at the neighbors or walking through town stopping in stores. He had a passion for research in everything and anything that caught his attention. He fell in love with real estate and started working toward getting licensed. He was thrilled and proud when he was able to find a home for someone. After his wife passed away, he chose to continue to stay close to the family he married into.
He is preceded in death by his parents Kathryn and Henry Jewell, Sr.; wife, Betty Biggers Jewell; brothers-in-law, Bobby Gates and Donnell Hunter.
Surviving to his cherish memory: mother-in law, Jewelene Hunter; sisters-in-law, Gloria Cannon and husband, John, and Maurine Hunter; brothers-in-law, Charles Hall, Junior Hunter, Wayne Hunter, Rudolph Hunter and wife Sharon, Adolph Hunter and wife Sheila; step-sons, Chris Hall and wife, Ranae; Mercedes Sosa; step-daughter, Kimberly Sosa; grand-children, Rebecca, Chris, Bobby, Dominic, Amber, Michael and Kevin; great-grandchildren, Kaydance, Braden, Peyton, Jazzlynne and Malyki.
With sincere appreciation, the family wishes to thank you, our many friends for your prayers, hugs, and tears, comforting messages, cards, texts, floral tributes and every act of kindness rendered to us during this hour of bereavement. Your kind expressions of sympathy were graciously received. May God continue to keep and Bless each of you: the Staff of Mission Arch Care Center, Eastern New Mexico Medical Center and Kindred Hospice for going above and beyond your responsibilities in caring and watching over our beloved Hank. The physicians, nurses, medical assistants, human resources, cleaning staff, dietary, bus driver even the residents and patients showed love and concern for him. A New Era OB/GYN family; Thank you. A grateful appreciation to LaGrone Funeral Chapel for a peaceful, calm process. The Family of Hank Jewell.
Henry T. Jewell “Hank” Jr. was born to Kathryn and Henry T. Jewell Sr. on October 27, 1933. He was an only child. His father served many years in the Coast Guard, so he grew up traveling, exploring and experiencing different cultures of the world. He was also very athletic growing up; he was a lean mean body building machine in his twenties. He loved the water and tennis. He took pride in his physical appearance. He was almost always seen with a sport jacket on.
Henry attended colleges in Michigan and Missouri getting his Master’s degree in Sociology. While attending college, he wrote a book called “The Attitude Toward Left Handedness by University Faculty Members.” It was so effective, the superintendent from Missouri State Highway patrol responded to his research with an official letter in March of 1976.
After Henry retired as a college instructor in sociology in Virginia, he wanted to relocate. During his search, he stopped in Roswell, NM. He fell in love with the friendly, slow paced, peaceful town of Roswell and decided to stay. He married Betty Biggers on August 24, 1992. It was an immediate connection with the family and became known as brother Hank, Daddy Hank or Grampa Hank. Henry lived a simple life. He was very outgoing and loved to socialize. He never met a stranger and was an avid animal lover (dog’s name was Jerome.) He loved taking family and friends to lunch. He always looked forward to events when all the family got together.
Henry enjoyed walking everywhere whether it was walking through the neighborhood waving at the neighbors or walking through town stopping in stores. He had a passion for research in everything and anything that caught his attention. He fell in love with real estate and started working toward getting licensed. He was thrilled and proud when he was able to find a home for someone. After his wife passed away, he chose to continue to stay close to the family he married into.
He is preceded in death by his parents Kathryn and Henry Jewell, Sr.; wife, Betty Biggers Jewell; brothers-in-law, Bobby Gates and Donnell Hunter.
Surviving to his cherish memory: mother-in law, Jewelene Hunter; sisters-in-law, Gloria Cannon and husband, John, and Maurine Hunter; brothers-in-law, Charles Hall, Junior Hunter, Wayne Hunter, Rudolph Hunter and wife Sharon, Adolph Hunter and wife Sheila; step-sons, Chris Hall and wife, Ranae; Mercedes Sosa; step-daughter, Kimberly Sosa; grand-children, Rebecca, Chris, Bobby, Dominic, Amber, Michael and Kevin; great-grandchildren, Kaydance, Braden, Peyton, Jazzlynne and Malyki.
With sincere appreciation, the family wishes to thank you, our many friends for your prayers, hugs, and tears, comforting messages, cards, texts, floral tributes and every act of kindness rendered to us during this hour of bereavement. Your kind expressions of sympathy were graciously received. May God continue to keep and Bless each of you: the Staff of Mission Arch Care Center, Eastern New Mexico Medical Center and Kindred Hospice for going above and beyond your responsibilities in caring and watching over our beloved Hank. The physicians, nurses, medical assistants, human resources, cleaning staff, dietary, bus driver even the residents and patients showed love and concern for him. A New Era OB/GYN family; Thank you. A grateful appreciation to LaGrone Funeral Chapel for a peaceful, calm process. The Family of Hank Jewell.
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