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Douglas Clayton Davidson
1949 - 2017
In Memoriam
Douglas Clayton Davidson, 68, of Farmington, passed
away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Albuquerque. He
was born Jan. 6, 1949, in Farmington to Elmer Dewey
and Frieda Foutz Davidson.
Doug graduated from Kirtland Central High School
in 1967, and attended New Mexico Technical Institute,
but his passion was horses. Doug was a highly regarded
jockey for 29 years and retired to become a trainer for
20+ years. He always said, “His talent was all in his
hands.” His race track family meant everything to him.
Doug always went out of his way to help fellow riders,
friends, or family, and loved his animals no matter how
big or small.
Doug is survived by his wife, Nanette; son, Darren
(Kimberly) Davidson; stepchildren, Ryan Fetters and
Rachelle Stewart; four grandchildren; his siblings,
Sherri Sue Titus, Lynda Storme Thompson (Norman),
Michael (Cynthia) Davidson, Dayna Bush, Starr (Mark)
Seifried and Michelle Bergal; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
A Celebration of Life was held April 29 along with
“Doug Day at the Races” at the SunRay Park and
Casino in Farmington, NM. In lieu of flowers, please
send donations to Making A Mark, The Mark A. Villa
Memorial Foundation, at P.O. Box 41233, Phoenix,
AZ 85080.
Steven Prather
1957 - 2017
Steven Dean Prather, 59, was born August 29,
1957 in Denver City, TX, to Paul ‘’Dink’’ and
Bessie Prather. He passed away on May 13, 2017 in
Houston, TX. Steven had numerous achievements
in his life and was a member of various associations,
including: working alongside his father Dink at
Chaparral Service, Inc. in Eunice, NM, until it was
sold in 2006; was a Master Mason of the Eunice
Masonic Lodge since March of 1982; served on the
Lea County Fair Board from October 17, 1988 to
May 19, 1993; was a member of the State Board
for the New Mexico Horseman’s Association in
2005 and 2006; served on the Zia Park Horseman’s
Committee in 2005 and then again from 2011
through 2016; and served on the New Mexico Horse
Breeders’ Association Board of Trustees in 2015 and
2016. Steve owned and operated Doubletree Farm
and also recently received the Jim Curry Memorial
Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Mexico
Horseman’s Association for the year of 2016.
He married Susan Hughes on April 20, 2002 in
Hobbs, NM, and is survived by his wife, Susan Prather of
Hobbs, NM; children, Adrianne Williams and husband
Todd of Lubbock, TX, Rowdy Prather of Clovis, NM,
Russell Pickerel of Eunice, NM, Kevin Pickerel of
Midland, TX, Jarod Pickerel, of Hobbs, NM; his mother,
Bessie Prather of Hobbs, NM; two sisters, Stephanie
Prather of Alamogordo, NM and Sherry Prather of
Eunice, NM; grandchildren, Allison Williams, Alexandria
Prather and Reese Williams; numerous nieces, nephews,
aunts, uncles, cousins and very special friends. He was
preceded in death by his father, Paul ‘’Dink’’ Prather. In
lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to Cal
Farley’s, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174.
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