Obituaries

Judy Musslewhite

Judy Musslewhite

Aug 3, 2007

Judy Musslewhite left this world behind and entered eternal peace and rest on Friday, August 3, 2007. Judy was born March 6, 1950; she was 57 years old. Judy lived most of her life in Hobbs, NM where she was a member of Taylor Memorial Baptist Church. Judy had a successful career at Unichem, Int. and made lasting friendships...

Crystal Aten

Crystal Aten

Jul 31, 2007

Crystal Aten, 38, died July 31,2007, in Llano, Texas. She was born June 29, 1969, in Hobbs, N.M. Crystal was a kind and tenderhearted person. She never met a stranger. She enjoyed riding horses, gardening, fishing and cooking. She had done volunshy;teer work at a nursing home. She was employed at a recycling plant. Crystal loved animals and was...

Andy Carter

Andy Carter

Jul 22, 2007

Funeral services for Andy Carter of Hobbs, N.M., are 10 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2007, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jim Lacey officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Visitation is 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, July 27, with the family in attendance from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Andy, 17, died July 22,2007, at University Medical...

Joe Dyer

Joe Dyer

Jul 22, 2007

Mr. Joe Dyer, 74, died July 22, 2007, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He was born Nov. 12, 1932 in Bokchito, Okla. He married Marilyn Dyer on Nov. 13, 1956, in Lovington, N.M. Joe was employed with McVay Drilling for 52 years where he served as drilling superintendent. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and people, but especially loved...

Manuela Avila

Manuela Avila

Jul 4, 2007

A funeral Mass for Manuela Fuentez Avila of Hobbs, N.M., was held at 1 p.m. CDT Saturday, July 7, 2007, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McCamey, Texas, with Father Laurent officiating. Burial followed at Crane Cemetery in Crane, Texas. Mrs. Avila, 71, died Wednshy;esday, July 4, 2007, at her home in Hobbs, N.M. She was boshy;rn Feb. 25,...

Grover Lawson, Jr.

Grover Lawson, Jr.

Jul 3, 2007

Graveside services for Grover A. Lawson Jr. of Hobbs, N.M., are 11 a.m. CDT Monday, July 9, 2007, at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Seminole, Okla. Mr. Lawsshy;on, 80, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at Lea Regishy;onal Medshy;ical Center in Hobbs, N.M. He was born March 28, 1927, in Florence, Kan. He married Shirley Hankins on April 25, 1958, in...

Abigail Maldonado

Abigail Maldonado

Jun 30, 2007

A memorial service for Abigail Balboa Maldonado of Hobbs will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2007, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Cremation will take place at a later date. Abigail Maldonado, 22, died June 30, 2007, in Hobbs. She was born April 11, 1985, in Hobbs. She was a hard working, sinshy;gle mother, loved by everyone she...

Bobby Cone

Bobby Cone

Jun 27, 2007

Mr. Bobby Cone, 74, died June 27, 2007, in Durango, Colo. He was born May 4, 1933, in Pie Town, N.M. He married Jeanene Cox Cone on Feb. 5, 1957, in Lovingshy;ton, N.M. Bobby was born in Pie Town, N.M., to Luther and Vela Cone. He was raised with five siblings. He moved to Hobbs from Artesia in 1979....

Mervin Roberts

Mervin Roberts

Jun 26, 2007

Mervin Samuel Roberts passed away Tuesday, June 26, in Albuquerque after suffering from heart problems. Mervin was born in Hawley, Texas, on Sept. 20, 1935, to Samuel David Roberts and Lottie Ethel Hardison Roberts. Mervin graduated from Trent High School and later joined the United States Army and served our country as a sharpshooter and an infantryshy;man. He served...

Velma Morales

Velma Morales

Jun 22, 2007

A funeral service for Velma M. Morales of Hobbs, N.M., will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at Jefferson Street Church of Christ. Minister Clay Martin will officiate. Burial will be at 5 p.m. CST Tuesday at Girard Cemetery. Ms. Morales, 86, died June 22, 2007, in Hobbs, N.M.She was born Oct. 13, 1920, in Girard, Texas....

Clyde Lawson

Clyde Lawson

Jun 21, 2007

Mr. Clyde Lawson, 95, died June 21, 2007, at Lea Regional Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1912, in Wesley, Ark. He married Lorena Gardner Lawson in January 1940, in Fayetteville, Ark. Mr. Lawson worked for 25 years as a line foreman for New Mexico Electric. He retired in 1975 and was retired for 31 years. Clyde loved...

Peggy Hamilton

Peggy Hamilton

Jun 21, 2007

Funeral services for Peggy Lee Hamilton, 64, of Hobbs are 10 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2007, at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home with Pastor LaVoid Ford officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Hashy;ven Memshy;orial Park. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Sunday with the family in attendance from 5-7 p.m. Peggy went to be with our Lord on June 21, 2007....

David Bussell, Jr.

David Bussell, Jr.

Jun 19, 2007

A memorial service for David A. Bussell Jr. of Hobbs, N.M., will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2007, at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Keller officishy;ating. Mr. Busshy;sell, 84, died June 19, 2007, at Lea Regional Meshy;dical Center. He was born Feb. 13, 1923, in El Dorado, Ark. He married Alene Allbritton Bussell...

Willie Rogers

Willie Rogers

Jun 17, 2007

Mr. Willie Rogers, 72, died June 17, 2007, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He was born Sept. 28, 1934, in Rogers, N.M. He married Lawanna Hamlett Davis on Sept. 10, 2004, in Hobbs, N.M. Willie was raised in Portales, N.M. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Willie was the owner of Willie's TV and Video until...

Ira Fish

Ira Fish

Jun 14, 2007

Mr. Ira Fish, 92, died June 14, 2007, at Lea Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 18, 1914, in Lindsay, Okla. He marshy;ried Jewell Mae Jenkins on Dec. 23, 1935, in Hammon, Okla . Ira worked on a farm while living in Lindsay, Okla. He was proud of his heritage. In 1948, he moved to Hobbs and worked...

John Killian, Jr.

John Killian, Jr.

Jun 8, 2007

Funeral services for John A. Killian Jr. of Hobbs, N.M., are 2 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2007, at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. Steve Lord, Star Hospice Chaplain, will officishy;ate. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Mr. Killian, 79, died June 8, 2008, at his home in Hobbs, N.M. He was born Aug. 21, 1921, in Makins,...

Charles Slater, Jr.

Charles Slater, Jr.

Jun 6, 2007

Funeral services for Charles Arthur Slater Jr. are 10 a.m. Monday, June 11, at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home Chapel. Russell Hill will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Cemetery. Mr. Slatshy;er, 78, died June 6, 2007, at his home. He was born April 3, 1929, in San Angshy;elo, Texas. C.A. Slater attended Moshy;nahans High School, Texas Tech...

Lloyd Shoults

Lloyd Shoults

Jun 5, 2007

Mr. Wayne Shoults, 69, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Lea Regional Medical Center. He was born March 20, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas. He married Dorothy Davis on Dec. 26, 1957, in Seminole, Texas. Wayne was a 1957 graduate of Hobbs High School where he played catcher for the Hobbs Eagles. He was a skilled baseshy;ball player. In 1955,...

Josie Tidwell

Josie Tidwell

Jun 5, 2007

Josie Tidwell, 88, died June 5, 2007 at Lea Regional Hospital in Hobbs, New Mexico. She was born June 5, 1919 in Waxahachie, Texas. Josie taught school in Seminole, TX, Eunice, NM and retired in Alamogordo, NM. She was an accomplished artist, having some of her work in different galleries. She enjoyed sculpting, collecting Indian artifacts and traveling the...

John Harrison

John Harrison

Jun 1, 2007

Mr. Harrison, 56, died June 1, 2007, in Lubbock, Texas. He was born April 30, 1951, in Shattuck, Okla. He married Sharon A. Harrison on Aug. 4, 1972, in Stillwater, Okla. Mr. Harrison attended Oklahoma State University where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. He lived in Roswell from 1982shy; to 1997. He served on...