Obituaries

Apr 29, 2022

Bobby Joe Gilliland, aka Bob from Hobbs, 74, of Hobbs, New Mexico, joined the Lord on Friday, April 29, 2022, at home with family, after a courageous fight with cancer.

Bobby was born in Blytheville, AR on November 12, 1947, to late Joel and Edna Gilliland. He moved to Hobbs, NM in 1952. He graduated from Hobbs...

Apr 29, 2022

Jennie Lee Carmack, 75, beloved Wife, Mother and Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on April 29, 2022. She entered this world on February 6, 1947, in Matador, TX, born to George Owen “A.G.”  and Verbia Christine Noble.

Mrs. Carmack was a housewife, mother, and a member of the Church of Christ in Eunice, who...

Apr 22, 2022

On Friday, April 22, 2022, Ramon "Raymond" Garcia Hernandez, Sr. of Eunice, NM passed away at the age of 77.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 52 years, Anita (Ann) and his daughters Shelly Martinez and husband Miguel, Rachel H. Martinez, both of Artesia, NM and his son Ray Hernandez, Jr. and his wife...

Apr 21, 2022

Jack Kennedy Love was born on November 22nd, 1963, in Hobbs, NM and passed away at the age of 58 on April 10th, 2022. His parents are Billy Jack Love and Sandy (Stan) Shipp.

Jack liked hunting, fishing, and his Cowboys. He was a truck driver and diesel mechanic. Jack loved having the right tool for the...

Apr 20, 2022

Margaret was born to Willie and Leasea Glover in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on July 26, 1925.  She grew up on a farm and later on golf courses where her father was groundskeeper.  Living just off the golf course is where her great love for golfing developed and lasted throughout all her life.  At the age of 15 she married an...

Apr 19, 2022

Wilma Joyce Bingham was born April 17, 1932, in Pauls Valley, OK.  Joyce went to be with her Lord and Savior April 19, 2022, in Hobbs, NM at the age of 90 years.

Joyce became a cosmetologist and instructor over 50 years ago and spent most of her career at the Good Samaritan Village and Alto Village...

Apr 19, 2022

Gary D. Latimer, 76, of Lubbock, Texas, and formerly Hobbs, New Mexico, passed to his eternal home on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. He was born in Ada, Oklahoma on November 25, 1945.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents Marion and Ruth Latimer, brother, Ronnie Latimer, and great granddaughter, Emma Latimer. He is survived by his...

Apr 15, 2022

Raymond L. Berry son of Kaaren and Jerald Berry was born on September 29, 1961. He passed away on

April 15, 2022. Raymond attended Hobbs schools until 1977. Then he moved to Ninnekah, Oklahoma.

He graduated from high school in 1979. Then he returned to Hobbs, it was his home. Raymond was a loving father...

Apr 14, 2022

Georgia Mossman Cannedy, 81, of Hobbs, N.M. went home to be with the Lord on April 14th, 2022. She was born in Healdton, OK on July 7, 1940.

Georgia was preceded in death by her parents George and Florence Mossman and sons-in-law, Donny Shaw and Darrell Whitley. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of...

Apr 12, 2022

The last words of Robert Lynn Whitmore’s story were written on April 12, 2022, but those were simply the final pen stroke of an epic story. He was born on January 28, 1936, in Red Oak, OK to Harley and Geneva Whitmore. Robert grew up loving to farm, raising show pigs, and playing fast pitch softball.

Shortly...

Apr 12, 2022

Mable Smith, 85 of Hobbs passed away April 12, 2022 in Lubbock, TX.

Mrs. Smith moved to Hobbs, NM in the early 1950’s with her family where she met her late husband, Earl Smith. She held many jobs from housekeeping, Homecare provider, to finally retiring from the State of New Mexico after working 25 years in 2000. ...

Apr 11, 2022

Charles Scott Berry, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, joined our Lord in Heaven on April 11th, 2022, at the age of 70.  He was born in Midland, Texas to Calvin and Dorothy Berry on March 16th, 1952. He spent his childhood growing up in Seminole, Texas with his parents and six brothers and sisters.

Charles...

Apr 9, 2022

Reymundo “Rey” Ponce, 22, went to heaven on April 9, 2022. He was born on October 13, 1999, to Maria G. Millan and Reymundo Ponce Sr.

Reymundo was a kind, loving, caring young man who liked making everyone feel good about themselves. He was handsome and polite with a great personality. He was a humorous, witty, and...

Apr 8, 2022

(Ruby) Winzella (Wales) Holder, 89, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022. Winzella was born 9-20-1932 in Archer County, Texas to Eldon C. Wales and Audrey Ornee Shawver Wales. She was raised in Electra, Texas.

She married Sherman Holder 9/4/1948 and moved their family to Hobbs in 1955. Sherman worked for Humble Oil Company and Winzella worked at...

Apr 5, 2022

Edwina Stevens, 86, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 5, 2022. She was born at home on September 27, 1935 to Willie and Ed Stevens in Nolan County, Texas and grew up in the area around Sweetwater.

Edwina earned her GED at New Mexico Junior College where she was encouraged by...

Apr 1, 2022

Shirley Ann Stice-McBride was born in Decatur, Texas on Aug. 15, 1937. Shirley passed peacefully at age 85 on April 1, 2022, at home with her children. Shirley was preceded by her husbands Leland Allen, Robert W, Quinton A, Shane C, McBride.

Shirley and Leland were married on May 10, of 1955, of Tatum, N.M. Shirley was a...

Mar 31, 2022

Joni Diane Pettyjohn Campbell of Seminole, TX entered life on November 14th, 1975, to Joey Pettyjohn and Lisa Wolbert in Talihina, OK. She passed from this life into the care of the Lord on Thursday, March 31st, 2022, in Carlsbad, NM.

Joni leaves behind her husband Jeremy Campbell of 29 years, 5 children and 5 grandchildren that...

Mar 30, 2022

Marilynn Stipp Justice passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, surrounded by family in Hobbs, New Mexico.  She was born on April 7, 1938, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, to Robert James (RJ) and Lelia (Fern) Stipp.

She attended K-12 school in New Mexico and Indiana, where the family lived with her maternal grandparents while her father served in...

Mar 30, 2022

Jacklyn Lathram entered into Heaven on March 30, 2022, to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born May 1, 1929, to Opal and Watson Dickey in Abilene, TX. After graduating high school Jacklyn attended Texas Women’s University in Denton, TX graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. She moved to Hobbs, NM to be near her family...

Mar 28, 2022

Roy Seymore, 58 of Hobbs, NM passed away Monday, March 28, 2022.

Roy was born November 10, 1963, in Hobbs, NM to Kenny and Bennetta Seymore. He was a hardworking man that had many talents. Roy could fix anything and everything. He loved hunting, fishing, and dirt track racing his entire life, but his greatest accomplishment was...