Obituaries

Apr 13, 2023

Psalm 73:26 "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

It is with great sadness that the family of Ray "Reynaldo"  Garza announces his passing on April 13, 2023.

He was born on July 10, 1962, to Doroteo Garza, Jr. and Gloria Gonzales. He...

Apr 9, 2023

Alyssa Shelby Pennington was born on March 18, 2003, in Hobbs, New Mexico to Shelby and Jill. She passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, April 9, 2023.

Alyssa graduated from Hobbs High School in 2021 and soon after she and her mom opened up Itsy Bitzy. Though her mom did all the work we all...

Apr 7, 2023

Jay D. Martin of Eunice, NM, passed away on April 7, 2023, at 86.

Jay D was born 1/2/1937 in Cherokee County, OK, to Delphia Hicks Martin and Lester H. Martin. Jay D was first and foremost a loving and devoted Husband to his Sharon for 53 years. In addition, he was a superhero Dad to Jay...

Apr 2, 2023

Coreen Gayle Mitchell, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Hobbs, NM on Sunday April 2, 2023. She was the second born to Clinton and Ida (Vollmer) Fettig. Coreen was born on November 16, 1955, in Dickinson, ND. She was raised and educated in the Killdeer area where she graduated from Killdeer High School.

Coreen worked for...

Apr 2, 2023

Ketha Shearer, 69, beloved Wife, Daughter, Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother (MawMaw), Great-grandmother, and Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on April 2, 2023. She entered this world on March 6, 1954, in Roswell NM, born to Carl and Betty Owens. She is survived by her husband Dennis Shearer; daughter Krista (Steve) Butler; son Kevin (Alice) Shearer; daughter Amber...

Mar 30, 2023

Adam Kyle Lindsey was born March 25, 1985. He was reunited with his father Tom Lindsey, baby Addyson, and many beloved pets on March 30, 2023.

He is survived by his daughters Ellie and Kya, his mother Brenda, and wife Cassie. Adam was passionate about many things such as, photography, music, firearms, and hot sauce. He carried...

Mar 28, 2023

Maggie Jean Lewis, age 86, left this earth surrounded by family and entered the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on March 28, 2023. She was a fighter to the end.

Maggie was born July 17, 1936, in Linden, TX to the union of JT and Mabel Warren. She married Isaac Lewis March 5, 1971.

She spent...

Mar 28, 2023

Martie Murlene (Cooper) Bateman was born August 17, 1943, to Martin and Murrell Cooper in Hobbs, New Mexico.  She grew up in Hobbs alongside her two sisters, Evelyn and Carolyn.

Martie met the love of her life, Clifton Bateman, and soon was married.  Together they raised two sons, Mark and Scott.

Martie worked for Levi...

Mar 27, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Sidney Dwayne Vanzandt of Hobbs, New Mexico. As the father of 4 and the youngest of 6, his life did not come to an end with his death. Sidney passed away on March 27, 2023, at the age of 52. Raised in Hobbs, Sidney went to Hobbs High School and dominated...

Mar 24, 2023

Marilla Elizabeth Morgan, Liz, 100, of Hobbs, NM passed peacefully with her family by her side on March 24, 2023 just a month shy of her 101st birthday.  She was born on April 27, 1922 in Graham, Young County, TX to her parents Charlie and Zula Holt.

She grew up on a farm in Sagerton, TX and...

Mar 23, 2023

Richard L. Parrish went to be with the Lord March 23, 2023. He was born Dec. 25, 1935 in Arkansas City, Kan. to Luther and Gwendola Parrish. After graduation from high school, he married his high school sweetheart Betty Jean Leiker on Thanksgiving Day, 1953. The Lord blessed them with 70 wonderful years. Their four children Dixie, Diana, Ron...

Mar 20, 2023

Maxie Lynn McCracken (Mimi), 86, of San Angelo, TX passed peacefully away on March 20, 2023. Maxie was born August 18, 1936, in Seagraves TX, to Otis and Mary Horner.

She grew up on a farm just outside Denver City, TX. There she attended school from the 1st to the 12th grade, participating in basketball, volleyball, and...

Mar 17, 2023

Bruce Alan Kennedy was born on August 20, 1944, in Philip, South Dakota to Garland and Marguerite Kennedy and passed away on March 17, 2023, surrounded by his family.  His family moved to Lovington, New Mexico when Bruce was 5 years old, and his father took a job at the family sand and gravel company.  He attended Lovington public...

Mar 17, 2023

Seth Allan Anderson was born November 1, 1990, in Seminole, Texas to Raymond and Gina Anderson of Lovington New Mexico. Seth’s time in his earthly body was finished on March 17, 2023. The true influence of the spirit that he left with all of us is eternal now and forever.

As a young man he never spoke...

Mar 15, 2023

Cary was born in Oklahoma City to Doc (Cary, Sr.) and Dorothy on February 5, 1937, and passed away on March 15, 2023 in Carlsbad. He was a kind oldest brother, a loving, faithful, and dedicated husband, and a wonderful father, grandfather, and friend to so many. Cary touched many lives with his humble and fun-loving presence. Always ready...

Mar 13, 2023

Kay Maxwell, Daughter, Mother, Grannie and Friend, took flight on March 13, 2023, for her Heavenly home.  Ms. Kay was born in Emmett, Oklahoma to Stanley and Nellie Walker.  Kay was the youngest of four children, eldest sister Marilyn Wright, brother Theron Walker and sister Linda Walker.

Kay was educated in Hobbs, NM, where she met and...

Mar 5, 2023

Norma Stringer of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Mar 5, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 5, 2023

Eva Nel Clary was born July 9, 1936 in Waco, Texas to Winford Crook and Langston Meritt.  She passed away March 5, 2023.

She is survived by three sons; Billy Joe Duke, David Lee Duke and Lonnie Gene Duke, three step-children; Clifton A. Clary, Mary Diann Brown, Clary, 14 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.   She was...

Mar 4, 2023

Janice was married to Hermon Warford, known by most people as Buddy. She and Buddy moved to Hobbs in 1974.

They were faithful members of Taylor Memorial Baptist Church for many years where they both would often play piano for church and sing in the choir. For many years Janice taught piano and voice at the New...

Mar 3, 2023

Angela Garcia of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Mar 3, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.