Obituaries

Aug 17, 2022

Betty Garner passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at UMC in Lubbock, Tx, on August 17, 2022. There will be a Memorial Service at Chapel of Hope on August 24 at 3:00pm in Hobbs, NM.

Betty was born March 15, 1941 in Hamilton, Tx to John and Bobba (Alice) Huckabee. She married Jack Garner on December...

Aug 15, 2022

Juan Astorga Perez, 78

October 3rd, 1943 - August 15th, 2022

Born in Jaralito, Durango Mexico, Juan was known as a hard worker, a helper, and a great friend. He enjoyed cooking for everyone, and his greatest joy was being surrounded by family, friends, and music.

Juan is survived...

Aug 14, 2022

Bobby Thomason, 89, passed away in Hobbs, NM on August 14th, 2022.

Bobby was born on May 23rd, 1933, in Post, TX to Oliver and Ida Thomason. He married the love of his life Darlene (Bar) Thomason on February 23rd, 2008. Bobby worked many years in the oilfield for Moranco Drilling and retired from Zia Drill. In...

Aug 11, 2022

Jacquelyn Ann Siebrandt, nee Rochford, 77, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away August 11, 2022, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.   Born to Martha and William Rochford in Gary, Indiana, on February 3, 1945. She is predeceased by her mother and father, Martha and William Rochford and her brother, Timothy Rochford.  She is survived by her husband of...

Aug 8, 2022

IN MEMORY OF AUGUSTIN ORONA JR.

Augustin Orona Jr. passed away the 8th of August 2022 at his home in Hobbs, NM. He is survived by his loving wife Delia Orona. In addition to his wife of 53 years, Augustin is survived by his children Deana Aldrete, and fiancée Sam Urias, Dana Orona Batie, Augustin...

Aug 3, 2022

Shelby Lee Pennington, a retired lease operator and resident of Hobbs, NM, died in Lubbock, TX on August 3, 2022, after a 3-month battle with pneumonia and other respiratory complications.

Shelby is survived by his mother Bernice Pennington of Kermit TX; sister Alice Fosdick of Kermit, TX; his wife, Delores Pennington of Hobbs, NM; children, Amy Padron...

Aug 2, 2022

Born Friday the thirteenth of February 1925 to Crawford and Myrtle Nelson in Winter Garden, Florida. Farris graduated from Eldorado High School in May 1943. In July 1943 he volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Corp. He was discharged in February 1946. He graduated from OU in August 1954 with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering. He worked...

Aug 2, 2022

We gather together as family and friends as we celebrate Journey Rae Escape Leos gaining her baby Wings before birth.

Journey was born on August 2nd, 2022, at 8:49 p.m. in Hobbs New Mexico to Bella Leo's and DJaay Roberts (parents).

Our baby girl leaves behind a large, combined family. Grandparents mom side Kat Leos...

Jul 29, 2022

Patsy (Pat) Elaine Steadham Guzman, 82, passed away July 28, 2022, at her home in Eunice, NM.

She was born in Graham, TX to Harry and Jessie Steadham on December 9, 1939.

She lived in Eunice and Hobbs for many years before moving to Houston, TX.

She loved life and loved to do...

Jul 27, 2022

Jacqueline F. McDaniel (Douglas) of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on July 27, 2022. She was 84 years old. Jackie was born January 26, 1938 in Oklahoma City, OK to Leland and Vera Douglas. She married Denton (Dean) McDaniel on February 16, 1959 in Mississippi. They moved to Hobbs in 1960 and remained here for 62 years. Jackie worked...

Jul 27, 2022

Avis Ione Dickman Hobbs, MaMa, passed away July 27, 2022, at the age of 88.  She was born in Enid, OK to Henry and Marjorie Dickman.  She grew up riding horses, playing sports and caring for many of the family animals.  She met the love of her life and future husband at Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University).  She and...

Jul 22, 2022

Carolyn Jean Burrows Bilbo "Nana" peacefully entered her eternal life at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, on July 22nd, 2022, at the age of 75.

Carolyn was born on May 6th, 1947, in Artesia, New Mexico, to CT and Lucille Burrows. Carolyn attended Lovington schools until 1963 when her family relocated to Hobbs, and she...

Jul 17, 2022

Gary E. Woods, 65 of Hobbs, New Mexico passed July 17, 2022. He was born on September 23, 1956 in Hobbs. Gary was preceded in death by his parents John E. and May Ethel Woods, brother Donald E. Woods, and sister Dorothy J. Gibson. He is survived by his sisters: Barbara A. Cox, Nelda J. Latimer, and Brenda K....

Jul 14, 2022

David Camp, 70, of Lovington, New Mexico, passed away on 14 July 2022.

He was born in Hobbs, New Mexico to Lloyd “LC” and Georgia Camp. He was the youngest of their three sons.  He excelled in school, attending Boys State and graduating with honors allowing him to receive scholarships to Wayland Baptist University and the Air...

Jul 13, 2022

Raymond Dale Smith, age 68, of Eunice, NM was born November 26, 1953, and passed from this life on July 13, 2022, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Evelyn Smith of the home, daughter LaTricia Anderson and husband Jon of Bay Minnette, AL, daughter Ramona Wray and husband Brock of Hobbs, NM, daughter...

Jul 10, 2022

Bill Brasher, long-time resident of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Seminole, Texas.

Bill was born August 14, 1933, in Taylor, Texas to Reverend J.R. and Amal Brasher.  He was raised in Oklahoma, graduating in Checotah in 1952.  After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country...

Jul 6, 2022

Dorothy Louise Easom McCormick (“Dot”) was born on December 23, 1931 and concluded her extraordinary and productive life on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She was known for her positive outlook as her mantra was “Every day is a blessing!”

She was the daughter of Howard and Lillian Easom of Walnut Grove, Mississippi. She graduated from University of...

Jul 5, 2022

Rosemary Espinoza Saiz was a wonderful, loving, kind person who was loved by so many. Everyone that knew her or met her for the first was no stranger. She could spark a conversation with anyone, and within a few moments she would have them laughing. She enjoyed the outdoors, shopping, crafting, and helping anyone she saw in need but...

Jul 4, 2022

Jose Martin Moreno Nunez Jr aka ‘El Toro’, a wonderful person to know and life-long resident of Hobbs, NM, passed unexpectedly and went to be with the lord on Monday, July 4th 2022, his favorite holiday, at the young age of 36 at his jobsite of 12 years where he was know as one of the best by his...

Jul 1, 2022

Esther Pearl Hardin was born to Arbin Madison Reeves and Lille Mae (Woods) Reeves on March 11, 1932, in Marysville, TX and passed away July 1, 2022. She grew up in Midland, TX where she met the love of her life, Clarence Lee Hardin. They married on July 4, 1950, had three children, and were happily together for 55...