All Obituaries

Briella Grace Palacios was born on January 9, 2020 at 1:14 PM, weighing 4lbs 8oz and 18 inches long.  She went to be with our Heavenly Father on January 9, 2020. Surviving are her parents: Uriel “Obie” and Megan (Doporto) Palacios of Hobbs NM; three brothers Jaemon, Rey J and Trystan; paternal grandmother Bertha Palacios of Camargo, Chihuahua; maternal grandparents Michael and Brenda Doporto of Hobbs NM; great grandparents Mike and Neddie Romero of Hobbs NM;  great...

Betty Jane Callaway, 89, of Hobbs, passed peacefully in her sleep at home Sunday, January 5, 2020. She was born June 4, 1930 in Duncan, Oklahoma to James and Nancy Lorance. She married Jack Callaway on May 15, 1948 in Henrietta, Texas.  Betty was a loving and caring wife and mom who always put everyone else's needs before her own. She especially loved her role as "Nanny" to anyone who was lucky enough to cross paths with her. Betty was reunited in Heaven with her...

Bessie “Marie” Ward Morrow was born June 25, 1923 in Pleasant Hill, Texas in East Texas to John Thomas and Della Lorene (Cole) Ward.  She passed from this earthly world to eternal glory on January 5, 2020 in Hobbs at age 96 surrounded by family. She was married to William “Elmer” Morrow for 56 years before his passing in 1999.  Also preceding her to glory were her parents, five older brothers---Revis, Walter, Richard Thomas, Sam and William (Bill) as well...

Judy Katherine Hiner (Hill) left us early Sunday morning, January 5, 2020 surrounded by family.  She was born May 15, 1940 in Levelland, Texas to Oren and Louise Hill.  Judy was devoted to the community of Tucumcari.  She moved to Tucumcari when she was 13 years old.  She lived there off and on for the rest of her life.  She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and was the president of the Arts Council for several years, bringing several musical productions, plays and art...

Paula Gooch was born July 12, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Kenneth E. and Imogene Morris. She passed away on January 3, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. Paula married Roger Gooch on July 27, 1963. She had a career in banking for over 30 years and retired from Lea County State Bank in June 2008. Paula was a loving and caring wife, mom, and nanny that always put everyone else’s needs before her own. She loved spending time with family and bragging on her grandchildren. Paula leaves behind her...

Edith Baldwin, beloved mother, grandma and Gigi, left this earth for her Heavenly home on January 2, 2020.  She was born on February 7, 1932 in Sterling, Kansas to Ed and Mae Conley.   Burial will be in Raymond, Kansas. Throughout Edith's life she worked as a waitress and at the learning center.  Edith was a devoted, caring mom to her children and a tremendous grandma and Gigi to her grandkids and great-grandkids. Preceding her in death were her...

Marilyn Grace Creager, 85 was born September 25, 1934 in Cimarron, KS to Clarence and Irene Roberts.  She passed away in Las Cruces, NM on December 30, 2019.   She married Earl O. Creager, Jr on October 24, 1953 in Pecos, TX.  Marilyn loved to support her husband Earl in his Masonic and Shriners outreach to the special needs children of the community.  Her devotion to her family was her heart and soul. She is survived by her son Carl D. Creager and son-in-law Kenneth...

N’Tyra Jewell Lynn Shine was given to me on the 30th day of January 2014. She was taken so suddenly on the 28th day of December 2019. She was a happy, healthy, loving, beautiful baby that touched the lives of everyone she came in contact with. Her physical presence is forever gone, but her love and memories will be a present she left with us forever. Her mother Jewell Proby, her father Tyran Shine, her sister J’Viaundra Proby and her brother Christian Proby are left to live...

Ret. Maj. Kenneth Timothy Sagerty went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2019 at the age of 80 years in Hobbs, New Mexico. Tim was born in Phoenix, Arizona on January 2, 1939. He married his best friend and soul mate, Sharon Morris Sagerty, on December 28, 1960 at First United Methodist Church, Hobbs, NM. Through 59 years of marriage, they traveled the world, pursued their education, and enjoyed hobby’s together. He loved reading and history, continuing his education through books....

Karen (Lard) Garcia was born on September 12, 1961 to Franklin and Vonda Ice in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Karen left this earth to be with Jesus on December 24, 2019.  Karen is known for being kind, loving and hardworking. She dedicated most of her life to the youth of Curry County, Clovis, New Mexico, as the Executive Director of Teen Court. She loved all of “her” children, and they all loved her. Through her love for her program and her youth, many lives were changed,...