All Obituaries

Kenneth Batson of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Aug 15, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

                Cletus P. Stinnett, 74, of Hobbs, NM, died August 9, 2019. He was born in Bokoshe, Oklahoma on March 6, 1945 to Frank and Dorothy Stinnett. He retired from Kelly Coppedge and opened his own business, Stinnett’s Auto Service.                 He is survived by his wife Donna Stinnett of Hobbs, sons; Cletus R. and wife Julie Stinnett of Alpine, Texas, Harold...

James W. "Taterz" Martin, loving husband, father, uncle and friend passed away on Thursday, August 8th, 2019 at the age of 45.  He was born in Kermit, TX on December 19th, 1973 to Roy and Beverly Martin. He was the youngest of four children. He grew up in Hobbs, NM and graduated from Hobbs High School. He worked for Tom’s Vending Products, Mission Foods, Little Debbie Snacks, and moved to Monahans approximately 17 years ago to...

Patsy R (Plumlee) Garrison went to her heavenly home on Saturday August 3, 2019. Pat was born in Weatherford, Texas on September 14, 1940 to John and Georgia Plumlee. She married the love of her life John (J.E.) Garrison on August 10, 1956 in Hobbs.  Pat was a member of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary, serving as President in 2014. Pat is survived by her four children, Belinda (Bill) Kays of Gardendale TX, Allen (Cyndi) Garrison of Hobbs NM, Lezley (Richard) Baum of Highland Haven TX, and...

John William “Bill” Cleveland, 87, of Hobbs passed away on August 1st.  He was born in Waurika, OK.  He attended the University of Oklahoma before enlisting in the United States Army. He lived in Southeast New Mexico since 1960, where he worked for Halliburton for thirty-two years before retiring.  He loved to fish, hunt, and wood work.  He was an avid University of Oklahoma football fan and loved his Eagles Basketball games even more! He is preceded in death...

  Ruth went into the arms of the Lord on August 1st. She was born in a small Texas town to Fred & Mary Bell into a life of prayer, devotion, and hard work. She pursued many endeavors that lead to a random chance meeting with Claude Williams that would forever change the course of her life. She was always by Claude's side as they navigated through life, loss, success, and hardships but she never wavered from her kind heart and passion to help others. Ruth always carried a song...

Mrs. Edwards was born June 12, 1928 in Rising Sun, Illinois and died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Lea Regional Medical Center.  She married Maurice “Doc” Edwards on February 24, 1946 in Carmi, Illinois, and they enjoyed almost 50 years of married life.  They moved to Hobbs in December of 1965 when Mr. Edwards was transferred with Warren Petroleum. Mrs. Edwards worked at Western Auto and K Mart for a period of years before retiring.  She was a breast cancer...

Ida Earline Ivy was born on May 2, 1933 to Earnest and Era Kennedy in Winters, Texas and passed from this life on July 23, 2019 in Hobbs, New Mexico. She was the fifth of nine children. Earline attended school in Albany, Texas. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Johnnie Arther; son, Johnny Wayne Arther; daughters, Vanna and Elaine Arther; grandson, Aaron “Brit” Arther, and siblings: Robert Kennedy, Bill Kennedy, John Kennedy, Maxine Hodges, Dorthene Bernstein, Jane...

On July 21, 2019, our hearts broke when our beloved Cha-Cha ran into the arms of her best friend, God. Peace sustains our family because we know her destination is the ultimate prize that we all cannot wait to win. Our momma was a mighty and faithful servant who could not get enough of the fellowship at Taylor Street Church of Christ. We cannot thank her church family enough for loving her big and accepting her out loud prayers that were said with uplifted...

Linda (Wallace) Manry left this life and stepped into the Arms of her Heavenly Father July 19, 2019 surrounded by many of her family.  Linda, was the born to Quincy and Dee Dee Wallace April 2, 1945 in Artesia, NM. She married the love of her life, Jack A. Manry, June 6, 1972.  They made their home in Pecos, Texas for over 38 years.  Linda was a very gifted artist.  She was involved in painting, designing and creating turquoise jewelry, and eggery. Linda is survived by...