Obituaries

Justin Sterling

Justin Sterling

Dec 10, 2011

A memorial service for Justin Dion Sterling, 34, of Hobbs, will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2011, at Chapel of Hope officiated by Pastor Elio Barrios. Justin died December 10, 2011, in Los Lunas, NM. He was born June 22, 1977, in Seminole, TX, to John and Nita Sterling. He was a member of Faith Chapel Free Will...

Alice Watson

Alice Watson

Dec 8, 2011

Alice Marie Luker Watson, age 91, was born August 26, 1920, in Kingston, Oklahoma, to John and Anna Abernathy. She died December 8, 2011, in Hobbs. Alice married Berdine Luker in 1937 in Dumas, Arkansas. They farmed and raised animals until 1952, when they moved to Hobbs where he worked for B M Well Service until he retired. Alice...

Frances Webb

Frances Webb

Dec 7, 2011

Funeral services for Ann Webb will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10, at New Life Fellowship Church with Pastor Millie Miller presiding. Visitation will be 2 7 p.m. Friday, December 9, at Chapel of Hope which is in charge of arrangements. Ann died December 7, at her home in Hobbs. She was born October 19, 1946, in Hobbs. She...

Roderick Coffman

Roderick Coffman

Dec 5, 2011

A memorial service for Roderick D. Rod Coffman, 47, of Hobbs, New Mexico, will be held Friday, December 9, at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Hobbs with Chief J.D. Sanders, Chaplin Mike Kennedy and Bob Reid officiating. A reception will follow in the Susanna Wesley Parlor. Arrangements have been entrusted to Chapel of Hope Funeral Home....

Andrea Sherfick

Andrea Sherfick

Dec 4, 2011

Andrea was born on September 3, 1960, and was welcomed into the arms of the Lord December 4, 2011. Funeral services for Andrea D. Sherfick will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2011, at Highland Baptist Church in Hobbs, officiated by Pastor Guy Coupe. Burial will follow at the Resthaven Cemetery in Lovington. Andrea was a true believer in...

Sandra Brooks

Sandra Brooks

Dec 4, 2011

Funeral services for Sandra Telene Brooks, 68, of Hobbs, will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Third Central Church of Christ in Lovington with Minister Dale Rhoades officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 7, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. at Chapel of Hope which is in charge of arrangements. Sandra...

Karen Purucker

Karen Purucker

Dec 3, 2011

Karen Noll Purucker, a 20 year resident of Hobbs, NM, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011. She is survived by her sister Nancy Herring of Wilmington, NC, and her two sons, Christ and Kurt Purucker. Karen was born in Cincinnati, OH, August 20, 1936. She graduated from the University of Michigan College of Architecture and Design. During her career...

Herbert Davenport

Herbert Davenport

Nov 30, 2011

Funeral services for Herbert E. Toby Davenport, 81, will be Sunday, December 4, 2011, at Cate Spencer Trent Funeral Home in Sweetwater, TX, at 2:00 p.m. with Minister Curtis Ward officiating. Visitation will be Friday December 2, 2011, at Chapel of Hope 11 a.m. 8 p.m. with the family being in attendance from 6 8 p.m. Visitation at Cate...

Bobby Fitt

Bobby Fitt

Nov 30, 2011

Memorial services for Bobby Dean Fitt, 84, of Hobbs, will be Saturday, 10:00 a.m. January 14, 2012, at Ballard Funeral Home in Roswell, NM. There will be a private family burial at the Wheatland Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. that Saturday. Bobby died November 30, 2011, in Hobbs. He was born November 15, 1927, in Mattoon, Illinois, to James and...

Lillian Brister

Lillian Brister

Nov 29, 2011

Louise Brister, 91, passed from this life November 29, 2011, at her home in Hobbs, NM. She was born July 31, 1920, in Caddo, Oklahoma, to Fount and Ida McMennamy. She married Loyd Brister, Sr. December 21, 1937, in Durant, OK. Funeral services for Louise will be Saturday, December 3, 2011, 10:00 a.m. officiated by Brother Devin Birdsong at...

Cole Wilson

Cole Wilson

Nov 27, 2011

Cole August Wilson was born May 4, 1984 in Hobbs, NM. A free spirit until the end, Cole unexpectedly passed away on Sunday November 27th, 2011 in Hobbs. He was 27 years old and a cancer survivor. Cole is survived by his parents, Thomas Kent Wilson, and wife Kevin, of Hobbs and Paige Cannon of Royse City, TX his...

Brenda Spain

Brenda Spain

Nov 25, 2011

Funeral services for Brenda Spain will be 10:00 Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at Chapel of Hope officiated by Pastor Elio Barrios. Visitation will be Tuesday 8 a.m. 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at Chapel of Hope which is in charge of arrangements. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Brenda died November 25,...

Simon Velasquez, Sr.

Simon Velasquez, Sr.

Nov 25, 2011

Rev. Simon Velasquez, Sr. died Friday, November 25, 2011, at Hobbs Health Care Center in Hobbs. A funeral service will be held 2:00 Monday, November 28, 2011, at Chapel of Hope officiated by Pastors Crug Cardillo, Joe D. Hernandez and Steve Rodriquez. . Visitation will be Sunday, November 27, 2011, 3:00 4:00 p.m. and Monday 8:00 a.m. until service...

Tiffany Ferrell

Tiffany Ferrell

Nov 22, 2011

A celebration of the life of Tiffany Ferrell of Hobbs will be Tuesday, November 29, at 2 p.m. at Christian Center Church. Pastor Jotty Kinney will officiate and burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 8 am to 5 pm at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements. Tiffany, 35,...

Anna Harris

Anna Harris

Nov 22, 2011

Funeral services for Anna Jean Harris Jean, will be Friday, November 25, 2011, 2:00 p.m. at Chapel of Hope officiated by Pastor Ronnie Sutton and Pastor Monty Wittman. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. until service time on Friday at Chapel of Hope which in charge of arrangements. Burial will follow...

Bryan Bruce

Bryan Bruce

Nov 19, 2011

A memorial service for Bryan Grant Bruce, 24, will be Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 2:00 p.m. at Chapel of Hope with Pastor Brad Reimers and Pastor Elio Barrios presiding. Bryan died November 19, 2011, at a local nursing home. He was born September 10, 1987, in Clovis, NM, to Rick Bruce and Roberta M. Vigil. Bryan spent nineteen years...

Arturo Martinez

Arturo Martinez

Nov 18, 2011

A Rosary Service for Arturo Martinez, 65, will be 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2011, at Chapel of Hope. Visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Monday in the chapel. Arturo died November 18, 2011, at his home in Hobbs. He was born July 7, 1946, in Odem, Texas, to Eleno and Jesusa Martinez. Arturo is survived...

Thomas Monk

Thomas Monk

Nov 16, 2011

Funeral services for Thomas Tommy Marion Monk, Sr. , 73, of Hobbs, will be Saturday, 10:00 a.m. November 19, 2011, at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements. Pastor Dale Shook will preside. Tommy died November 16, 2011, in Hobbs. He was born May 17, 1938, in Hobbs, NM, to Raymond and Jewel Monk. Visitation...

Harold Welch

Harold Welch

Nov 15, 2011

Graveside services for Harold K. Welch, 86, of Hobbs, will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2011, at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Pastor Elio Barrios presiding. Harold died November 15, 2011, at a local nursing home. He was born September 17, 1925, in Holdenville, OK, to Asa and Ella Welch. Harold served his country in the Navy Air Corps....

Polly Long

Polly Long

Nov 8, 2011

Polly W. Long, 91, of Hobbs died on November 8, 2011, at Lea Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 11, 2100, at Chapel of Hope in Hobbs with Pastor David Matkins presiding. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. A visitation time with family will be on Thursday, November 10, from...