All Obituaries

Sylvia Gonzalez, age 61 of Hobbs, passed away on February 13th, surrounded by her children. She was born to Reyes Hinojosa and Adelaida Robledo on January 24th, 1959.  Sylvia married Hector Gonzalez on December 31st, 1975 and had 4 children, who then went on to bless them with 15 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. She was a devoted wife, and loving mother and grandmother. Sylvia enjoyed craftwork and crocheting, but truly loved spending time with her family and cherished her...

       “Coach” Isidoro G. (Ted) Salgado Jr., 84 of Hobbs, NM passed away peacefully into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Isidoro was born on November 17, 1935 in Alpine, Texas to Isidoro Sr. and Catalina Salgado. He attended Alpine schools and graduated from Alpine High School in 1955.       On March 29, 1958 on a beautiful spring afternoon at Our Lady of Peace...

                Deloris Darlene (Cargill) Harrington, 86, was born July 12, 1933 in Shamrock, OK to Leota Cargill and entered Heaven’s Gates February 6, 2020. Deloris married the love of her life H.L. (Doc) Harrington August 1, 1950 on his 21st birthday in Bristow, OK.                 The couple moved to Pampa, TX in 1952 and later moved to Hobbs, NM in 1961. Deloris...

Bescelia Kaye Lanehart, 66, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in Midland, TX.  Bescelia was born on November 27, 1953 to Rudolph and Evelyn Lanehart in Garden City, Kansas. She was raised in Hobbs, graduated from Hobbs High School and was employed by the City of Hobbs.  Bescelia then moved to Odessa, worked for Parker Drilling and married David Jones. They had a son, David Leslie Jones, and moved to Little Rock, Arkansas and then to Littleton,...

  Della Castillo was born in Roswell, NM on September 9, 1959 to Raymond Sr. and Mandy Padilla. Our Beautiful Angel entered Heavens Gates on February 4, 2020 at age 60. Della moved to Hobbs, NM in 1968.   She was of Catholic faith and was a very good woman, she was a simple woman. She enjoyed her country music, working on puzzles, watching her western shows and loved her animals especially butterflies. She took care of her husband and home. Della loved to laugh and joke, we will...

Cornelia (Ms. Peaches) Granger was born on January 2, 1930 in Chapel Hill, TX to Tyree Morris Sr. and Gertrude Mayes. Cornelia moved to Hobbs, NM in the early 1940's. She married Willie Bo Granger Sr., who proceeded her in death on June 24, 2015. She began her career as a custodian at the Hobbs High School in 1982. She later retired after a commitment of 15 years. She was a faithful member of Lane Chapel CME Church since 1956. She was a Stewardess, in the choir and the Kitchen...

Judy Gushwa-Singleterry 75, of Hobbs was called home on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Judy was born in Clovis, NM on October 4th, 1944. She grew up in Hobbs, New Mexico where she graduated from Hobbs high school in 1962. Judy married David Singleterry in 2002. She worked at Gen’s Flowers and Gifts for many years before opening Judy’s Creations. Where she enjoyed creating gifts and arrangements for her many clients. Judy was a devoted member of the Church of Christ. Her faithful...

Maxine Morrill was born November 11, 1931 in Lapoint, Utah to McCoy Nyberg and Fern Warburton in her maternal grandparent’s farm home.  As soon as she was old enough, she spent all her time on the farm helping her father.  As she grew up she could mow hay and do all farm chores with a team of horses.  After WWII her Dad purchased a Farmall tractor and she operated it in place of the horses.  Her Dad always said she could do anything a boy could.  She spent her...

Betty Jane Collins, 91, of Hobbs America passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 27, 2020. Betty Jane was born on a sunny, Monday morning, May 21, 1928 at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Clarence Homer Alred and Ruby Alleen Thomas Alred. She was preceded in death by her eldest son Michael Travis Collins, her parents Clarence Alred and Ruby Alred Peck, and her sister Mary Katherine Eaton. Betty attended...

Tommie W Houston was born on January 19, 1945 to Cecil & Gladys Huff in Monahans, Texas, she rejoined her parents in Heaven on January 23, 2020 at the age of 75. She loved Elvis, bingo, anything purple, and her little dogs. But most of all she loved her time spent with her children and grandchildren. She loved attending their events and family dinners. Tommie is survived by her children Terri (Kent) Ewing of Quinlan, Texas, Lorrie (Kevin) Griffin of Hobbs, New Mexico and Steven Will...