Obituaries

Feb 24, 2022

Michael Clay of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Feb 24, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Feb 23, 2022

Donna Mae Bownds, 74, passed away February 23, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. Donna was born August 16, 1947, in Amherst, Texas to Robert and Donna Faye Kelton.

Donna married Marvin, her husband of 48 years, on July 2, 1965. She enjoyed watching sports, painting, and spending time with her grandchildren.  She was a wonderful wife, mother, and...

Feb 23, 2022

Nealon D. Luker was born on November 19, 1926, in Brownfield, Texas, to Galen Dean and Virgie Merle Luker, and passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on February 23, 2022, in Hobbs, New Mexico at the age of 95.  Nealon was saved as a young boy and always loved the Lord, his family, and our great country. ...

Feb 23, 2022

Priscilla Ann Orosco Rosa, age 54, of Hobbs, NM, passed away February 23, 2022. Preceding her in death were her father, Gregorio Orosco, and brother, Lawrence Orosco. She is survived by her children, Adrianna Mendoza, Summer Rosa-Mullen, Cassandra Rosa, Daniel Diego Rosa, and Samantha Rosa; sons-in-law, Isaac Mendoza and Michael Mullen; future daughter-in-law, Shelly Fernandez; mother, Maria Martinez; brothers,...

Feb 23, 2022

Tommy Gene Adams Sr. was born on December 25th, 1954, in Hays, Kansas to Edwin and Edith Adams. Tom, age 67, of Hobbs, departed this world on February 23rd, 2022.

Tom was loved by his many wonderful friends, former coworkers, and his family. He was an animal lover, but he had a special place in his heart...

Feb 20, 2022

Rebecca Lopez Salazar was born on August 4, 1949, in Pecos, TX to Dolores and Geronimo Lopez.  She passed away on February 20, 2022, in Santa Fe, NM at the age of 72 surrounded by her loving family.

Rebecca loved her family and friends.  She expressed a youthfulness that kept you laughing and feeling young. She talked all of...

Feb 16, 2022

Glenn Alan Turner Sr.

October 12 ,1953 – February 16, 2022

Glenn Alan Turner Sr. was born on October 12, 1953, and passed away on February 16, 2022, at the age of 68. He was born in Waco, Texas, to Billy Neal Turner and Mary Frances Goin who preceded him in...

Feb 16, 2022

Julia May Hutson Wilson passed away February 16, 2022, after a lengthy illness.  Julia was born April 10, 1938, in Cyril, Oklahoma.

Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Mollie Edwards, first husband Joe D. Hutson, second husband Dean Wilson, grandson Brett Perry, great-grandson Joshua Williams, brother David Edwards.

Julia survivors include...

Feb 15, 2022

Darrel Lawson, 77 of Hobbs, NM, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday February 15, 2022.  Darrel was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Darrel entered this world on August 9, 1944, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, born to Clyde and Lorena Lawson.  He grew up in Hobbs where he attended school.  He retired as a service...

Feb 13, 2022

Kay Skaggs, 75, of Hobbs, passed away at home surrounded by her family on February 13, 2022.

Kay was born on August 23 in Rotan, Texas to William “Bill” and Beatrice Carmichael.

On November 1st 1963, Kay married her High School Sweetheart Freddie Skaggs in Juarez, Mexico.

That union lasted for 33 years...

Feb 12, 2022

Nolan Brunson was born in El Paso, Texas on December 1, 1927 and passed away in Hobbs on February 12, 2022 at the age of 94.  Nolan moved to Hobbs with his family in the summer of 1944 and graduated from Hobbs High School in 1945.  He remembered a town filled mostly with dirt and caliche roads with only...

Feb 11, 2022

Johnny Clyde "John" Flowers, 78, beloved Father, Grandfather, and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on February 11, 2022 in Lubbock, TX. He entered this world on December 27, 1943 in Yukon, OK to Grady and Nettie Faye Flowers. He worked over 40 years in oil & gas before retiring. He spent the past 45 years in...

Feb 7, 2022

Keith Lane Dobry 67, of Hobbs, NM, passed away from a long Illness on Monday February 7, 2022, in Lubbock, TX.  Keith was born on September 18, 1954, in Lawton, OK, to James and Mary (Shipley) Dobry.

Keith worked for the family business (Ranchers Steakhouse formally known as Western Sizzlin) for 30 plus years until his illness....

Feb 4, 2022

Milton Neal Hodges was born on November 14, 1942, and passed from this life on February 4, 2022, at the age of 79.  He was born in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Frank and Inez Hodges who preceded him in death.  His sister, Joalene Lemonds, also preceded him in death.

He married Patsy LaFern Forbes on November 26,...

Feb 3, 2022

Nathaniel Lopez Salazar

“So a horse walks into a bar…”  To those that knew Nathan, know that he could barely keep his composure while telling this joke.  No matter how many times he said it, he always had tears and uncontrollable laughter by the time he ended it.

Nathaniel was born to Jose...

Jan 29, 2022

Obituary

Joanne Hummel

Joanne was born to Mace and Nancy King on August 3, 1944, in Banana River Naval Air Center, Brevard Co.,  Florida.  She was raised with two sisters Barbara and Beverly in Artesia New Mexico.  At the age of 6 Joanne began piano lessons which developed into a lifelong deep...

Jan 28, 2022

Barbara Jane Ericksen, 85, passed away peacefully on January 28th, 2022, in Hobbs, NM. Barbara was the only girl of four children born to Lloyd and Marguerite Brown on June17th, 1936, in Doniphan, Nebraska. She married Charles “Pete” Ericksen on May 15th, 1955, in Nebraska moving to Hobbs, NM in 1967 with their five children.

Barbara had...

Jan 28, 2022

It is with great sadness we announce that Ricky Dean Wynn passed from this life on Friday, January 28, 2022.

Ricky was born August 10, 1977, to Richard and Pam Wynn in Seminole, TX.  Ricky grew up in Hobbs with his brother and sister. He started loving music and cars at a young age, a passion that...

Jan 26, 2022

Archie Bernard Evans | July 26, 1950 - January 26, 2022

Archie Bernard Evans was the "baby brother" and seventh child born to Oscar Evans and Gladys (Spirlin) Evans on July 26, 1950, in Hobbs, New Mexico.  He entered into eternal rest on January 26, 2022, in Texarkana, Texas.  He was preceded in death by...

Jan 21, 2022

Mary Griffis of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Jan 21, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.