21243. Richard Alvin (Dick)9 Allgood
(Samuel Alvin8, Thomas Wyatt7, Samuel Alvin6, John Milton5, John Young4, John Young3, William2 Algood, Edward1 Allgood) was born in Decatur, Newton Co., MS September 19, 1922. Richard died January 13,
2008 in Silver City, Grant Co., NM. Obit: Funeral services for Richard A. Allgood, 85, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the
First Baptist Church, 2300 Swan Street, Silver City. Pastor Robert Brasier will officiate. Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery.
Allgood died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008. He was born September 19, 1922 in Decatur, MS. Allgood served in WWII as a signalman for the
U. S. Navy and was allowed to take the controls of the T-38 Talon with Colonel Chuck Yeager and in 1963 was made a member of the Order of
the Talon. After graduating from New Mexico State University in 1950 as a civil engineer, he was employed by the New Mexico Department of
Game and Fish and then worked for various engineering firms around the state until starting his own firm in 1967 in Gallup. Retiring in 1981
from Allgood, Sterling and Mataya he moved to Silver City where he enjoyed his retirement while staying busy and offering his engineering
skills to redesign the Cliff-Gila County Fair Grounds water system. He was also appointed the State Game Commission by Governor Gary
Carruthers. His hobbies include his love of the outdoors and hunting. He raised outstanding Brittany bird dogs and was quail hunting just
previous to his death. Survivors include his son, Lance Allgood of Gallup; daughter, Donna Comyford of Silver City; sister, Pat
Beal of Las Cruces; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Allgood was preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Lula
(Russell) Allgood; wife Janie; former wife, Loyce; brother, Loris Russell Allgood; sisters, Angeleen Merritt, Lazell Robinson.
Pallbearers for Mr. Allgood will be Bob Comyford; Denton Comyford; Lance Allgood; Russell White; Richard White and Aron
Phillips. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 2300 Swan Street, Silver City, NM 88061 or the charity of your
choice.
He married twice. He married Loyce Audene Glass December 1947 in New Mexico. Loyce was born
November 19, 1926 in Las Cruces, Dona Ana Co., NM. Loyce was the daughter of Ira Martin Glass and Nora Malone.
Loyce died November 17, 2004 in Silver City, Grant Co., NM. Obit: Loyce Audene Allgood 77 of Las Cruces and previous resident
of Silver City and Gallup entered eternal rest Wednesday November 17, 2004 at Silver City Care Center. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM
Saturday November 20, 2004 at the Masonic Cemetery in Las Cruces, NM with Dr. Robert Donohue officiating. Mrs. Allgood was born November 19,
1926 in Las Cruces, NM. She was the daughter of Ira Martin and Nora (Malone) Glass. She is survived by her ex-husband Richard Allgood of
Silver City; her daughter Donna Comyford and her husband Robert of Silver City; son Lance Allgood and his wife Kerri of Gallup, NM; three
grandchildren Haddy Phillips and her husband Aron of Hurley; Calie Comyford and Denton Comyford both of Silver City; great-grandson Rylyn
Phillips and lifetime childhood friend Geri Reeves of Safford. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers Robert and Vernon
Glass and one sister Joana Krivokapich. During World War II Mrs. Allgood was a parachute packer in Deming, NM. She became the first
secretary for the New Mexico Farm Bureau Association and later a bookkeeper/secretary. She enjoyed many hobbies, painting, creative crafts,
gardening, turkey hunting and the great outdoors were some of her favorites. Mrs. Allgood also enjoyed playing bridge and trips to Laughlin,
NV with cousin "Pickle" Dill and lifetime friends Ethel Denny and Geri Reeves. While in Silver City, she was an active member in the Grant
County Extension Clubs. She too immensely joyed in the lives of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and beloved pet Crissy.
Mrs. Allgood was very much loved by her family and friends and will be truly missed. Donations to your favorite charity of choice in lieu of
flowers. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He married Rebecca Jane Ewalt 1994 in NM. Rebecca was born May 26, 1924 in Alameda Co.,
CA. Rebecca was the daughter of (____) Ewalt and (____) Delano. Rebecca died July 13, 2001 in Silver City, Grant
Co., NM.
Richard Alvin (Dick) Allgood and Loyce Audene Glass had the following children:
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Donna Gail10 Allgood (LIVING).
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Lance A. Allgood (LIVING).
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