Obituaries

Nov 8, 2021

Hazel Bernice (Truby) Ternes, known as Judy by her family and friends passed away November 8th after suffering a stroke at the age of 96. She was a long-time former resident of Hobbs and was living in Longmont, CO at the time of her death. She was born August 6th, 1925 in Gallina, New Mexico to Dave and Reda...

Nov 7, 2021

Steven Kenneth Anderson, born June 6th, 1953, in Minnesota, passed away Sunday, November 7th, 2021, at age 68.  A memorial will be held for friends and family at the Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame on November 16th, at 5:30pm.  The memorial is come and go with a short remembrance at 6pm.  In lieu of...

Nov 6, 2021

"So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan, which moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, Like one who wraps the drapery...

Nov 5, 2021

Katie Marie Rodriguez passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021.  She was born on October 2, 2006. Katie was 15 Years old.  She was the best Daughter, Granddaughter, Sister, Cousin, and Friend anyone could ask for.

In her short, beautiful life, Katie lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures.  She had so many talents.  She was...

Nov 2, 2021

Patricio Calvillo 31, Beloved Son, Father, Brother was called to his eternal resting place on November 2, 2021.  He entered this world September 25, 1990, to Patricio and Therese “Terri” Calvillo.  He is survived by his daughter McKenzie Calvillo, mother Therese “Terri” Reza, sister Mariaha Leon and Partner Brandon Pierce, stepfather Urbano and Joni Melendez of Katy TX, aunt...

Oct 31, 2021

Christopher “Todd” Bailey:

Todd Bailey was born on July 4, 1972 and passed on October 31, 2021.  He was a 1990 HHS Graduate, 1993 NMJC Graduate, and 1996 ENMU Graduate. Todd started his career at the Hobbs News Sun in 1997.  In July 2002, he left Hobbs to work at the Santa Fe New Mexican. He decided...

Oct 29, 2021

Ronald McCreesh was born on January 10, 1937 in West Point, New York to Gladys and Bernie McCreesh. He died on October 29, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital in Odessa, Texas after a lengthy illness.

He and his mother moved to Roswell, New Mexico in 1935. He attended Roswell High School and graduated in May 1937. He...

Oct 27, 2021

Ed Jennings was born on January 16, 1944 in Wilburton, Oklahoma to Leon and Dorothy Jennings. After a lengthy illness, Ed went home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2021.

Ed graduated from McAlester High School and attended Eastern Oklahoma State College. He was employed by Watson Truck and Supply for 36 years.

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Oct 25, 2021

Brandon Ray Hall – “BHall” was born in Hobbs, NM on May 2, 1991, and entered eternal life on October 25, 2021, at the age of 30.

Brandon enjoyed life to the fullest each and every day.  He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, 4-wheelers, snowboarding, water skiing or tubing, playing softball with his “rebels” teams, spending time with...

Oct 25, 2021

Amalia Limas was born in Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico on July 10, 1940 to Guadalupe Covarrubias and Andrea Avila. She had 3 brothers and 1 sister. She grew up in Camargo, Chihuahua where she met the love of her life Ursulo Limas and soon after married in July of 1955. Together they had 9 children; Guadalupe Limas of Eunice, NM,...

Oct 24, 2021

Gearld Loyd Snyder, 74, of Eunice, NM passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021.

Gearld was born in Centralia, Illinois on November 14, 1946 to James and Anne Snyder.  He graduated High School in 1964 from Dover, OK.  He then completed 2 years at Okmulgee Technical College.  Gearld spent 32 years in the oil and gas industry...

Oct 20, 2021

Aaron Miguel “DeadCell” Varela was born March 9th, 1979 and called back home October 20th, 2021.

Aaron was preceded in death by his mother Bernabe Perez, brother Juan Gonzalez and many more loved ones.  He leaves a legacy of his wife Rachel Varela, sister Luisa Lerma, brother Armando Gonzalez, son’s and daughter-in-law Brandon and Briana Varela, Jonathan...

Oct 16, 2021

Linda Chavez went to her heavenly home on October 16, 2021. She was born November 6, 1946 in Barstow, Texas to Carlos and Trinidad Jurado Carrasco.

She married Frank “Richard” Chavez on July 22, 1963 in Tucson, Arizona.

Greeting Linda in Paradise are her parents, her brothers; Salvador, Salvador J and Oscar Jurado her sisters;...

Oct 8, 2021

Frankie Dwain Dobbs

Born July 29, 1953, in Dumas, Texas, Frankie passed away October 8, 2021, at his home in Hobbs, New Mexico.  Frankie, a longtime resident attended school in Hobbs, NM, served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran.

At the time of his death, he was the retired owner of a...

Oct 7, 2021

Crescencio Corral of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Oct 7, 2021.  He was born August 29, 1963 in Delicias, Chihuahua.  In lieu  of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Helena Catholic School, 105  E. St. Anne,  Hobbs, NM 88240.

Oct 5, 2021

Sarah Martinez 35 of Hobbs NM formerly from Roswell, NM passed away on Oct/5/2021 at Banner Health University in Phoenix, AZ.

She was born on January 24th 1986 in Roswell, NM to Senaida Ramirez and Vivian Gomez. Sarah graduated from Roswell High School in 2004.

Sarah married her high school sweetheart Daniel Martinez on April...

Oct 3, 2021

Doris Loraine Davis was born April 2,1931 to Nathan and Minnie Wise.  She graduated from Lubbock High School in 1947.  Doris married Bob Jack Davis on August 20, 1950.  Doris and Bob enjoyed many hobbies and activities, they moved to Pampa Tx after Bob retired to raise Llamas with their good friends Charles and Jan Lockhart.  Doris was active...

Sep 30, 2021

Vicente Hinojos, 59, originally of Midland, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 30, 2021.  Vicente was born January 27, 1962, in Midland, Texas to his parents, Vicente and Lucinda Hinojos.  He grew up and went to school in Midland and worked in the car industry from a young age.  Vicente and wife Kristi moved...

Sep 28, 2021

On September 28, 2021, God gained another angel.

Wesley P. Cochran was born in Hobbs on September 20, 1964, to Larry and Rita Cochran.

Wes loved to tell funny jokes, fish, and hunt.  He was an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts and was a big kid at heart.  He loved his family more than...

Sep 23, 2021

Jolene (Davis) Nixon 81, of Hobbs passed away September 23, 2021.

Jolene was born July 19, 1940, in Iraan, Pecos County, Texas, to Wright and Rosa Belle (Shroyer) Davis.  She graduated from High School in Junction, Texas in June of 1958 and then married Ronald I. Nixon at the First Baptist Church in London, Texas on August...