Obituaries

Oct 29, 2022

Bobby Lewis Gamble

Born December 25, 1926 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma and passed away at the age of 95 on October 29, 2022.

Bobby served in the United States Air Corp 1944 – 1946 where he was stationed in Germany.

Bobby worked in the oilfield for 36 years retiring from Sun Oil Company in...

Oct 25, 2022

Mark E. Miller, age 68, of Eunice, New Mexico passed away on October 25, 2022.

Mark was born on January 14, 1954, to Myrl and Bobbie Helen Miller. He was a lifelong Eunice resident and a diehard Cardinal fan.

Mark met the love of his life, Kem, while he was a radio dj and she...

Oct 23, 2022

Dorothy Jean Byram of Hobbs, New Mexico passed from this earthly life Sunday, October 23, 2022, into eternal heavenly rest with her Savior, Jesus Christ after her long courageous battle with illness.

Survivors include her husband, Lonnie Mack Byram of Hobbs, NM, sons, Dennis Byram and wife Kathy of Baird, TX, Larry Byram of Hobbs, NM, John...

Oct 21, 2022

Humberto “Bert” Galindo Jr., 46, of Hobbs, NM formally of Jal, NM passed away on October 21, 2022, at UMC Lubbock after battling a short illness.  Born August 5, 1976, in Odessa, TX, Bert lived most of his life in Jal where he was a very active member in the community.   He established a youth sports program and coached...

Oct 17, 2022

Jimmy Lynn Johnson was born, in Lamesa, Texas, on May 26, 1950, to John and Vera Johnson. He passed peacefully at home on October 17, 2022.  He was 72. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Bonnie, children; Lynde Johnson, Lara Woodruff, Jode Johnson, and Donade Lopez.  Also surviving him is his brother; Charles Johnson, sisters; Jane Dillard, Joy Boling,...

Oct 16, 2022

Wanda Linam Perry, a dedicated genealogist and collector of Southwestern history, died in Tucson Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. She was 91.

She was born in Tucson on Aug. 7, 1931, the daughter of Ruth and Walter Linam. Her parents were longtime owners of Linam Electric in Hobbs, New Mexico. She lived in Hobbs and Midland, Texas, for...

Oct 16, 2022

Necia Ann Asbill, 84, was born in Van Buren, AR on April 8, 1938.  She passed away in Hobbs, NM on October 16, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Evelyn Love; her husband David Cleo Asbill; her brother Paul Love; and her sister Millie Sue Bishop.

She is survived by...

Oct 10, 2022

In loving memory of Ronzo Jean Lambert, Ron passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on October 10, 2022.

Ron is survived by his wife of 43 years Darlene Lambert, his sons Raymond Lambert, and Stephen Eric

Douglass.

Ron was born on January 25, 1941, on his father’s farm in...

Oct 10, 2022

John Witherspoon, son, father, grandfather, friend, ascended to his new home on October 10, 2022. He was born to James and Judy Witherspoon on June 29, 1966. He graduated from Hobbs High School in 1985.

He met and fell in love with his true love, Sharon Johnson. With the help of Myra and Mark Pizzo, the two...

Oct 9, 2022

Carolyn Dudley Norton, 82, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on October 9th, 2022, at home surrounded by her loved ones after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Norton was born December 11, 1939, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Edward Erwin (EE) “Dud” and Olive Pansy Dudley. Carolyn moved to Hobbs in 1956 where she attended Hobbs High School and was in the...

Oct 8, 2022

Michele Harrison-Valdez unexpectedly passed away on October 8, 2022.  Michele was a loving Wife, Daughter, Mother, Grandmother and Sister.  She was born in Denver City, TX on Oct 11, 1963.  She is survived by her husband Felix Valdez, Parents Bill, and Charlene Harrison of Hobbs, Five children, Dianne Lacey and SO Dusty Giles of Jal, NM, Josh Lacey and...

Oct 2, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Hunt was born on 12/22/1983 to Larry and Patsy Hunt in Mount Pleasant, Texas. She passed away peacefully at home after a hard battle to cancer on October 2nd with family by her side. She was the 2nd youngest out of 4 children. Her family moved to Hobbs, New Mexico from Ore City, Texas when she was...

Sep 28, 2022

Betty Jo Schnaubert was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma on June 14th, 1930, to William Jess Brownlee & Virgie Brownlee. She was the eldest of two children. She moved to Hobbs in 1954 and worked at the Harden Hotel where she met her husband, Thomas B. Schnaubert (Tootie). They were married 43 years and had five children: John Schnaubert, Jan...

Sep 25, 2022

Mary Evelyn (Shipley) Dobry, of Lovington, New Mexico, was born December 8, 1929, to Oscar and Dona (Price) Shipley in Chickasha, Oklahoma and passed peacefully at her home on September 25,2022. She was the youngest of 4 children, living on her parents’ farm, where she developed her love for training horses with her father. At a young age, they...

Sep 24, 2022

Anne “Carolyn” Glenn Sherrill crossed over to Heaven on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 7:57 am. A long-time resident of Hobbs, New Mexico, she passed away in Desert Spring Healthcare at the age of 78, following a lengthy illness.

Carolyn was born in Amarillo, Texas on December 23, 1943, to J. R. and Fanny “Floreine” McAfee Glenn....

Sep 24, 2022

Wanda “Sue” Pate passed away, Saturday, September 24, 2022, surrounded by family in Norman, OK after a short illness. She was 92 years old. Sue was born in Bixby, OK to Vonna and May Butler. Sue and her family moved to Monument, NM in 1944. She graduated from Monument High School in 1947. In 1949, She met and married the...

Sep 23, 2022

Joe was born in Paducah, Texas on the 23rd of July in 1933. He grew up on a cotton farm in Texas. After served his country in the Korean Conflict, he moved to New Mexico and had a successful 45 year career in the oilfield.

Joe married Peggy Jenkins on the 20th of February in 1956. They...

Sep 23, 2022

Jenny Sue Herrera, 67, of Hobbs, NM passed away on September 23, 2022.  She was born on October 12, 1954, to Peggy and James Meadows in Kermit, TX.  She grew up in Jal, NM before moving to Louisiana in 1974.  While in Louisiana, she was a stay-at-home mom to her three children who she loved more than anything.  In...

Sep 21, 2022

Janet (Ribley) Lyle, 74 of Eunice, NM formerly of Lawrenceville, IL passed away at her residence at 1:34 am on September 21, 2022. Janet was born on May 3, 1948 in Vincennes, IN and she is the daughter of Voyle A. and Gladys (Starbuck) Ribley. Janet married Robert Lyle on July 3, 1967 and he preceded her in death....

Sep 21, 2022

B.W.,92, died Sept. 21, 2022, at Landmark Desert Gardens in Hobbs. He was born July 22, 1930, in Bexar County, Texas. He was married to his wife, Betty, for 58 years, until her death in 2008.

He had numerous jobs during his life mostly in the bookkeeping profession. He would always remind everyone that he started to...