Obituaries
Glenda Mcneal
Feb 28, 2007
Ms. McNeal, 70, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, at her home in Hobbs, N.M. She was born March 20, 1936, in Midland, Texas. Glenda was of the Baptist faith. She owned and operated GAMC Bookkeeping Services in Hobbs for many years. Survivors include a son, Frank H. Ingham and wife Brandi of Casper, Wyo.; four daughters, Rebecca Wood and...
Gene Capps
Feb 27, 2007
Mr. Capps, 79, died Feb. 27, 2007, at his home in Hobbs, N.M. He was born Sept. 28, 1927, in Vernon, Texas. He married Faye Biggs on May 1, 1954, in Eldorado, Texas. Gene moved to Hobbs, N.M., in 1954. In 1979 he started Lea Co. Packer Sales Inc., which his family operates today. Gene was a very loving...
Josephine Smith
Feb 21, 2007
Jo Smith, 76, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, at Covenant Lakeside Medical Center. She was born March 27,1930, in Allison, Texas. She married Ray Smith on May 16, 1947, in Clovis, N.M. Jo was a charter member of Taylor Memorial Baptist Church. She was a very active member and enjoyed the close fellowship of the church famishy;ly. She was...
Leston Edwards
Feb 16, 2007
Leston Hink Edwards, 87, died Feb. 16, 2007, at his home in Hobbs. He was born April 22, 1919, in Admiral, Texas. He married Jeraldine McKinney Edwards on Aug. 10, 1951, in Lovington, N.M. Hink was a longtime resishy;dent of Hobbs. He was a memshy;ber of the Eagles Lodge, VFW, and American Legion. He was an avid bowler and...
Harrison Cook
Feb 14, 2007
Bill Cook, 74, died Feb. 14, 2007, at Lea Regional Medical Center. He was born March 9, 1932 in Broadwell, Ill. Mr. Cook was a long-time resident of Springfield, Ill before retiring in New Mexico. He retired from the aviation industry after many years of service to Capitol Aviation and Airesearch Garrett Aviation in Springfield, IlL Survivors include two...
Gannon Williams
Feb 3, 2007
Gannon Williams entered into joyous freedom with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. He was 11 years old. Gannon Troy Williams arrived fighting into this world on Feb. 18, 1995 in Katy, Texas. Gannon loved playing baseball with the Diamondbacks here in Hobbs. His nickname, Bags came from his favorite baseball player Jeff Bagwell of the Houston...
Nell Tippy
Feb 3, 2007
Nellie Maime Lavern Tippy, 77, died Saturday February 3, 2007 at home in Hobbs, NM surrounded by her loving family. Nell was born August 25, 1929 in Bonita, LA. She married L.B. Tippy on March 31, 1950 at Dyess AR. She moved to Hobbs, NM with her husband in 1951. She is survived by her husband LB Tippy; four...
Robert Harrell
Feb 3, 2007
Mr. Harrell, 70, died Feb. 3, 2007, at Good Samaritan Village. He was born Dec. 2, 1936, in Rotan, Texas. He lived and worked in Hobbs for 25 years, was last employed with Bull Dog Tool Inc. and loved fishing and hunting. Survivors include two sons, Robert W Harrell Jr. and wife Rosemary of Ephrata, Penn., and Kevin Harrell...
Michael Chapman
Jan 22, 2007
Mr. Chapman, 47, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He was born May 26, 1959, in Albuquerque, N.M. Bret moved to Hobbs, N.M. to start his business Hobbs Auto Air. He later worked for Hobbs Municipal Schools for many years. He will be remembered as a good mechanic and friend. Survivors include his...
Barbara Lindsey
Jan 21, 2007
Mrs. Lindsey, 80, died Jan. 2, 2007, at Bee Hive Homes. She was born April 27, 1926 in Pioneer, Texas. She married Robert Bob Lindsey, who died in 1998. Mrs. Lindsey enjoyed needlework, especially crocheting. She was of the Methodist faith. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She faithfully assisted her husband during his long illness. The...
Canyan Summers
Jan 21, 2007
Canyan Summers, 1 year old, was born Oct. 3, 2005, in Hobbs, N.M. He died Jan. 21, 2007, at Lea Regional Medical Center. Canyan was a very happy baby and amazed everyone with his beautiful blue eyes. He followed his daddy and sisshy;ter, doing whatever he could to be with them. He loved the farm and dancing. He. was...
Joe Floyd
Jan 19, 2007
Joe Hill Floyd, 75, of Hobbs passed away Jan. 19, 2007, in his home. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at First United Methodist Church. Officiating will be the Revs. Steve Chappell and Russell Hill. Chapel of Hope is in charge of arrangements. Joe Floyd was born May 9, 1931, to Haskell and Rosemary Floyd...
Cecil Maynard
Jan 15, 2007
Mr. Maynard, 100, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, at Country Cottage Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 15, 1906, in Comanche County, Texas. He married Gladys Davis on April 19, 1930, in Grandfield, Okla. C.T. moved from Pampa, Texas, to Hobbs, N.M., in 1936. He worked in the oilfield as a driller and tool pusher. He was a member...
Onita Hurley
Jan 14, 2007
Mrs. Hurley, 77, died Jan. 14, 2007, at her home in Hobbs. She was born Dec. 25, 1929, in Lamesa, Texas. She married John B. Hurley on April 24, 1949, at First Baptist Church in Lamesa, Texas. Mrs. Hurley taught in Portales, N.M., for four years after moving from Wellington, Texas. She was a teacher at Broadmoor Elementary School...
Doris Osborn
Jan 10, 2007
Julaine Osborn, 70, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, at her home in Hobbs. She was born Aug: 31, 1936, in Mangum, Okla. Julaine had lived in Hobbs, N.M., since 1956. She was a 35-' year cancer survivor. She supshy;ported and walked in the canshy;cer walks at Harry McAdams Park. Judy enjoyed playing cards with her friends and especially loved...
Calvin Wright
Jan 8, 2007
Calvin Wright, 60, died Jan. 8 at Hobbs Health Care Center. He was born July 27, 1946, in Hobbs. He married Donna Trest Wright on March 5, 1999, in Hobbs. Calvin worked as a mechanic for Don Rogers for 12 years. Survivors include his wife, Donna Wright; two sons, William Lee and Ricky Don Wright; two daughters, Deanna Fleck...
Peggy Adams
Dec 28, 2006
Surrounded by her family, friends and pastor, Peggy Joyce Adams went to be with our Lord at 6:50 p.m. Dec. 28, 2006. She was born in Depew, Okla., on March 20, 1934, to Finis Coleman and Rena Estelle Bowles. She was married to her devotshy;ed husband, Donald Adams, for 33 years. Survivors include her husband, Donald H. Adams of...
Charles Tiemann
Dec 26, 2006
Mr. Tiemann, 91, died Dec. 26, 2006, at Good Samaritan Village. He was born Sept. 2, 1915, in Seguin, Texas. He married Faye White on Oct. 8, 1938, in Tynan, Texas. Charles was a U.S. Navy veteran, havshy;ing served in World War II. While living in Mathis, Texas, he served as chief of the volshy;unteer fire department and was...
George Bowen
Dec 23, 2006
George Reggie Bowen, 69, died in an automobile accident outside of El Paso, Texas on Dec. 23, 2006. He was born March 19, 1937 in Comanche, Oklahoma. He married Connie Flowers on October 18, 1985 in Lovington, NM. Reggie moved to Hobbs in 1963 and worked for KW Fuels for the last 10 years. He also worked for Climax...
Silvestre Chavez
Dec 14, 2006
Silvestre Beto Chavez, 78, died Dec. 14, 2006, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He was born Dec. 31, 1929 in Stanton, Texas. He married Isabel Chavez on. Sept. 16, 1952, in Hobbs, NM. Beto worked for the City of Hobbs for many years. He loved to work with his hands and enjoyed fishing, traveling and the mountains....
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