All Obituaries

Kathy A. Flowers, 76, was born September 27, 1942 in Matthews, Missouri to Newton and Gyulah Halbrook.  She passed away in Hobbs on July 15, 2019.  Kathy married Burt Flowers on August 9, 1958 in Seminole, TX.  She was self-employed at Flower’s Machine shop with her husband Burt.  She enjoyed raising, breeding and showing Pembroke Welsh Corgi’s.  Kathy enjoyed all animals.  Her greatest love was her family. She is survived by her husband Burt of...

Carson was born December 31, 1942, in Altus, Oklahoma to Reuel and Nola Walker.  He grew up in Altus, where he made many friends who became part of his extended family.  He was a football player for the Altus Bulldogs for the class of 1962.  He met his love, Sharon Goodnough, at the Dairy Freeze in Altus in 1959.  Although she was stubborn and could not see the love he had for her, she would come to realize they were a match made in heaven.  They married on December...

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Maura Hournbuckle, our loving mother, grandmother, devoted wife and friend for life to all those she touched and encountered on July 14, 2019 in the early morning hours in Lubbock, Tx. This world was blessed with her arrival on May 24, 1968 in Richmond, Virginia to James and Nancy Dickson.  On September 7, 2004 she married the love of her life Kenny Hournbuckle Sr. With this marriage they combined what she referred to as her 5...

Terry K. Halladay, 72 of Hobbs NM, was taken home on July 12, 2019 in Lubbock, TX with his family by his side. Terry was born August 31, 1947 in Alamogordo, NM. He had a successful career in the Automotive Industries for forty plus years. The last twenty-one years, he taught automotive tech at New Mexico Junior College. Terry is survived by his wife of 23 years, Judy Halladay, three children; son, TK (Micha) Halladay of Abernathy, TX, daughter; Tracy Lenard of Hobbs, NM, son; David (Sheri)...

Bill (Pa) passed from this life into eternity with our Lord and Savior on Friday, July 12 in Lubbock, TX.  He was born on December 15, 1941 in Fillmore, OK to John Kenneth and Armenta (Chaney) Turner.  He married the love of his life, Nell Collom, August 17, 1962 in Eunice, NM.  This August they would have celebrated 57 years of marriage.  He has been a resident of Eunice, NM since 1950.  Bill graduated high school in Eunice in 1960.  He was proud of his...

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Ruth L. Russell, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched. Age 90, she died peacefully at home on July 9, 2019 from apparent heart failure, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer, diabetes and kidney disease. She faced her debilitating illnesses with an incredibly strong will, and the determination one could only expect from one of The Greatest Generation. She drew this strength solely from her...

Yvonne (Nixon) Moore arrived to her eternal home with Jesus Christ early Sunday, July 7, 2019. She was 78 years old. She married Leon Moore on December 22, 1957, in Lubbock, Texas. Yvonne was a wonderful wife and Leon said, “She drug good!” having drug her with his jobs across Texas, Utah, Louisiana, Colorado, Illinois, Arizona and finally making their home in Hobbs, New Mexico. She made many incredible memories at lakes camping, fishing, cheering everyone on as they water skied...

Mary Camilla Page Sturgill went home to the Lord on July 2, 2019. Mary was a member of “The Greatest Generation." She and her husband, James Leonard Sturgill had a motto which described their outlook on life, "Grow old with me, the best is yet to be."  Mary lived a long full 96 years. Mary was born in Childress, Texas on June 7, 1923. Because of the early death of her mother and illness of her father, most of her childhood was spent with her grandmother in Arkansas...

Marjorie Annette “Margie” McBroom went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 30, 2019 in Hobbs, NM at the age of 90.  Margie is survived by her son and daughter in law, Don and Carlann McBroom of Midland, Tx, grandchildren Kim and Freddie Gonzales of Hobbs, NM, Dawn and Tito Rodriguez of Midland, Tx and Cliff and Caryl McBroom of Tennessee Colony, TX, great-grandchildren Dylan and Karissa Wisneski, Cassi Wisneski, Luke Wisneski, Ashley Allen, Alyssa and Kolten Crawford,...

Judson Thomas “J.T.” Ray, Sr. went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2019 in Seminole, Texas at the age of 95 years. J.T. is survived by children Grace and Jim Roberson of Hobbs, Judson T. Ray Jr. of Hobbs, Samuel and Vickie Ray of Frederick, CO, Howard Ray of Hobbs, Robert and Betsy Ray of Hobbs, Christie and Chuck Barbe of Roswell and 4 grandchildren Tarence, Cason, Braden and Matthew. He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Moore Ray, his parents and sisters Doris Ray and...