Obituaries
Dorothy Braswell
May 5, 2007
Mrs. Braswell, 70, died Saturday, May 5, 2007, at her home in Hobbs, N.M. She was born Aug. 4, 1936, in Electra, Texas. She married Don Eggleston, the love of her life, on May 26, 1954, in Carlsbad. N.M. He preshy;ceded her in death on July 20, 1984. She married Mac Braswell on Feb. 25, 1988, in Denver City,...
James March
Apr 28, 2007
James Jim S. Marsh, a resident of Hobbs, N.M. since 1972, was born to Dale Wesley Marsh and Ruth Pauline Marsh Wright on Feb: 24,1948, in Eldon, Iowa. He passed away Saturday; April 28, 2007, peacefully in his home. He was 59 years old. Jim is survived by his mothshy;er, Ruth Marsh Wright of Hobbs; his sister, Anita Marsh...
Kathy Johnson
Apr 28, 2007
Mrs. Johnson, 41, died Saturday, April 28, 2007, at her home. She was born March 31, 1966, in Fort Wayne, Ind. She married David Allen Winkler in 2000 in Texas. Survivors include her husshy;band, David Winkler of Hobbs; a son, David Johnson of Hobbs; two daughters, Maria Johnson of Hobbs and Carla Johnson of Hobbs; her mother, Helen Sena...
Everett Thomas
Apr 25, 2007
Mr. Thomas, 96, died April 25, 2007, at Hobbs Health Care Center. He was born Jan. 26, 1911, in Campbell, Mo. He married Lela Cates Thomas in 1934 in Piggott, Ark. Mr. Thomas lived in Pine Bluff, Ark, for 34 years before retiring to Hobbs, N.M. He had worked for the Cotton Belt Railroad for 42 years. After retiring,...
Vera Bascom
Apr 24, 2007
Mrs. Jean Bascom, 80, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. She was born Jan. 22, 1927, in Talpa, Texas. She married Harold Hap Bascom on July 27,1946, in Big Lake, Texas. He preceded her in death in 1988. Jean enjoyed growing tomashy;toes in her garden and arts and crafts. Her children, grandshy;children and...
Sean Gartman
Apr 18, 2007
Sean Cameron Gartman was born in Tyler, Texas, on Aug. 17, 1987, to John and Sherrie Musslewhite Gartman of Athens, Texas. He entered into the arms of Jesus on April 15, 2007, in Andrews County; Texas. A celebration of his life will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday; April 18, 2007, at Taylor Memorial Baptist Church where he was...
Raymond Beam
Apr 17, 2007
After a brave battle with canshy;cer, Raymond Edward Beam, 71, passed from this life on April 17, 2007, at home in the comfort of his family and friends. He was born Aug. 15, 1935, in Floresville, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Mildred Beam. Those left to cherish Raymond's memory are his wife, Barbara;...
David Gwin
Apr 16, 2007
Mr. David Cecil Gwin, 83, died April 16, 2007, in Hobbs, N.M. He was born Feb. 7, 1924, in Rule, Texas. He married Hildreth M. Morrison on July 3, 1946, in Portales, N.M. He was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include three sons, David L. Gwin of Hobbs, N.M., Dennis Gwin of Midland, Texas, and Steve Gwin of Las...
Evelyn Shultz
Apr 15, 2007
Evelyn Shultz was born Oct. 15, 1915, to Ruth Burroughs Cox and Hugh L. Cox in Hot Springs, Ark. She passed away April 15, 2007, at home in Hobbs, N.M. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2007, at Chapel of Hope Funshy;eral Home. Pastor Devin Birdsong will officiate. Evelyn attended college at Chillicothe, Mo., and from...
Troy Clark
Apr 13, 2007
Mr. Troy Clark, 83, died April 13, 2007 at Lea Regional Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1923 in Crossmore, South Carolina. He was married to Jewell Clark in Hobbs. Troy had lived in Hobbs 60 years. He was the owner of Clark Concrete Inc. for 40 years. He loved to camp and fish. Survivors include two sons,...
Bessie Brown
Apr 2, 2007
Mrs. Naomi Brown, 86, died Monday, April 2, 2007, at her home in Hobbs. She was born Oct. 15, 1920 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. She married John R. Brown on May 30, 1938 in Pauls Valley. She was a woman of great strength. Anyone who knew her knew this about her. She always focused on the more positive things...
Adrianne Salazar
Mar 23, 2007
Adrianne Salazar, 22, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. She was born July 30, 1984 in Hobbs, NM. She graduated from Hobbs High School in May 2006. Survivors include her father, Mark Salazar of Hobbs, N.M.; her mother, Brenda McKelvey of Levelland, Texas; her patershy;nal grandparents, Tom and Dora Salazar of Hobbs, N.M.;...
George Coulter
Mar 21, 2007
Mr. George Coulter, 85, died March 21, 2007 in Hobbs. He was born Dec. 26, 1921 in Southland, Texas. George was a longtime Hobbs resident for over 50 years. He fought in Sipan and received the Purple Heart award in the Marines. George was well known for his artwork and inspired many family memshy;bers to pursue the art field....
Murrell Cooper
Mar 21, 2007
Murrell Cooper, 87, died March 21, 2007, at Good Samaritan Village. She was born March 2, 1920, in Amarillo, Texas. Murrell was an active and faithful member of First Baptist Church since 1944. Murrell was known for her pie ministry. She baked pies for family and friends to celebrate a happy occasion or to help in illness or death....
Wilma Voorhies
Mar 21, 2007
A memorial service for Wilma Voorhies of Hobbs, N.M., will be held at a later date. Cremation will take place. Ms. Wilma Voorhies, 86, died March 21, 2007, at Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs. She was born March 26, 1920, in Eufaula, Okla. Wilma worked at George's Restaurant for many years. She had a great personality and considered...
Francis Gartman
Mar 18, 2007
Francis Gartman, 87, peacefully entered Heavenly rest on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at Hobbs Health Care Center. Francis was born December 25, 1919 to parents Luther and Nettie Stephens in Comanche County, Texas, and attended school in the Klondike comshy;munity. In 1941 she married Bill Cornett and moved to Hobbs where he served as passhy;tor at Castle Avenue Baptist...
George Campos
Mar 14, 2007
George Campos, 42, died March 14, 2007, in Gaines County. He was bom Sept. 1, 1964, in Vaughn, N.M. George graduated from Hobbs High School and worked the past three years for Llano Construction. He took pride in his work and was a very talentshy;ed carpenter. George loved life and his family was very special to him. Hunting, fishing,...
Willie Teeter
Mar 10, 2007
Mrs. Willie Teeter, 100, was born March 14, 1906. She was four days short of her 101st birthday. She was a member of Fellowship of Believers church. Willie was born on a farm near Gracemont, Okla. Willie spent most of her life teachshy;ing. She taught public school for 5 12 years in a two-room schoolhouse. She taught chilshy;dren from...
Slettia Gould
Mar 9, 2007
Slettia Gould, age 94, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2007. She was born Sept. 19, 1912, at the High Lonesome Ranch between Hobbs and Lovington. She married William Oran Gould on Sept. 6, 1941, in Carlsbad, N.M., and together became Christians and. worshiped as active members of Taylor Street Church of Christ in Hobbs, N.M....
Mabel Blanton
Mar 8, 2007
Mrs. Blanton, 83, died March 8, 2007, at her home in Hobbs, N.M. She was born Oct. 16, 1923, in Alton, Ill. She married Charles Blanton on Feb. 29, 1948, in Lovington, N.M. Mabel moved to Hobbs, N.M., in the 1940s: She was a charter member of the Women of the Moose and served as deputy grand regent over...
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