Obituaries
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....
Arvella Richardson
Dec 13, 2006
Mrs. Richardson, 65, died Dec. 13, 2006, at Covenant Medical, Center in. Lubbock, Texas. She was born July 6, 1941, in Hobbs, N.M. She marshy;ried Tommy G. Richardson on Aug. 28, 1981, in Lovington, N.M. Arvella was employed by Lea Regional Hospital for 27 years as a microbiologist. She volunshy;teered for the Christian Learning Network in Midland, Texas. She...
Agustina Pena
Dec 13, 2006
Mrs. Pena, 78, died Dec. 13, 2006, at Good Samaritan Village in Hobbs, N.M. She was born May 28, 1928, in Hagerman, N.M. She married Pablo R. Pena on March 2, 1946, in Presidio, Texas. Mrs. Pefia was a member of Las Quinceaneras and Altar Society of St. Helena Catholic Church. She was a member of St. Helena Catholic...
Manuel Hernandez, Iii
Dec 13, 2006
alignleftManuel, Hernandez III, 13, died Dec. 13, 2006, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He was born June 29, 1993, in Hobbs, N.M. Manuel attended Houston Junior High School where he was a very active student. He was involved in band, football, baseball, basketball and his goal in life was to play football for Texas Tech and the...
Larry Brown
Dec 10, 2006
Mr. Brown, 52, died Dec. 10, 2006, at his home in Hobbs, N.M. He was born April 21, 1954, in Hobbs. He married Rebecca Jo Hall on July 7, 1982, in Hobbs. Larry served during the Vietnam War in the United States Air Force. Larry had been employed with Frito Lay for five years. He was a family man...
Monte Mayfield
Dec 9, 2006
Mr. Monte H. Cotton Mayfield beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and mend passed away in Hewitt, McLennan Co., Texas on Saturday, December 9th at the age of79. Mr. Mayfield had been a resident of Hobbs, New Mexico for 55 years. He was born in Midland, Texas on April 17, 1927 to John Franklin and Virginia Dare Acker Mayfield. He...
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