Obituaries

Connie G. Wagstaff

Jan 18, 2025

Charles J. Hoye

Jan 16, 2025

The world was saddened by the passing of a remarkable man on January 12th, 2025, Charles Joseph (Charlie) Hoye, age 101. Charlie was born on June 14th, 1923, to Joseph Henry Hoye and Annie E. Heilly in Taunton Massachusetts. He attended school until graduation in 1941. World War II was raging at the time so Charlie joined the Army in...

Linda K. Gray

Jan 15, 2025

Linda Kay Gray was born to RJ and June Wallace, March 27, 1946, in San Diego California. She passed away on January 15, 2025. 

Linda worked as an RN with Del & Associates Healthcare and the mental health unit at Lea Regional Hospital. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Linda enjoyed traveling to see concerts and musicals, and to...

Timothy Alan Cox

Jan 13, 2025

Timothy Alan Cox was born on June 22, 1952, to Spud and Preb Cox in Dublin, Texas. Preb said she went into labor in Hobbs but needed her mother-in-law who lived in Dublin to take care of the other our siblings so off they went. Spud would ask her in every town if they should stop and she would say,...

Dolores Jean Pennington

Jan 9, 2025

Dolores Jean Pennington

March 21, 1954 – January 9, 2025

Dolores Jean Pennington was born on March 21, 1954, in Brownwood, Texas, as the fifth daughter of Bennett and Dorothy Towers Wilson. She grew up in Brownwood and Early, Texas, where she attended school. After the passing of her father when she was only four years old, Dolores’s mother moved the family...

Suzy Ganaway

Jan 9, 2025

Suzy Ganaway went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 9th at 4:15 p.m. Suzy was a loving wife, mom, Grammy and friend. Everyone that met her instantly felt the love for life that she had. She lived every moment to the absolute fullest and never passed up a chance to tell her family how much she loved...

Edwin "Lee" Mitchell, Jr.

Jan 2, 2025

Edwin “Lee” Mitchell, Jr., 40, passed on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Lee was born in Roswell, NM on May 26, 1984 to Eddie and Kerrie Mitchell. He graduated from high school in 2003 from Northland Christian in Houston, TX. He continued his education at Harding University and University of the Southwest earning a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Master’s...

Hortensia M. Hernandez

Dec 31, 2024

Hortensia Marquez Hernandez, 78, died December 31, 2024, in Hobbs, New Mexico. Hortensia was born on June 13, 1946, in Ojinaga, Mexico. She married Daniel Hernandez on August 1, 1965, in Kermit, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Hernandez. Survivors include one daughter, Beatriz H. Herrera, and one granddaughter, Selena Hernandez, of Eunice, New Mexico, four...

Donna "Nannie" Davis

Dec 27, 2024

Donna L. Davis (Fowler), 71, of Hobbs, NM, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024, with her loving husband, Jerry Davis, by her side.

Born on July 9, 1953, in San Angelo, TX, Donna moved with her family to Hobbs as a child and called Hobbs home for the rest of her life. She attended Hobbs High School where...

Elisa M. Juarez

Dec 23, 2024

Elisa Medina Juarez, 93, passed away on December 23rd, 2024, In Hobbs, New Mexico.

Elisa was born to Petra and Manuel Cantu on October 10, 1931. She married the love of her life, Ramon Juarez, on April 18, 1955, in Raymondville, Texas. Together, they shared sixty-seven wonderful years of marriage. Through their marriage, they were blessed with a son,...

Richard D. Criswell

Dec 20, 2024

Services for Richard are currently pending.

Richard Dale Criswell, 73, passed away on December 20, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. He was born on June 6, 1951, in Crosby County, Texas, to Dewey Melvin (Cris) and Helen Jaunita (Sue) Criswell.

Richard is survived by his three sons, David Criswell (Becky), Greg Criswell (Mechelda), and Brian Criswell; his brother, Gary Criswell; two sisters, Bobbie...

Spencer K. Emrick

Dec 15, 2024

Spencer Kent Emrick, age 64, of Hobbs, NM passed away on December 15, 2024. He was born January 24, 1960, in Hobbs, NM to Charles Kent and Patricia Emrick.

Spencer spent his life as a devoted employee of Rotary Wireline Services for 44 years, where he worked various positions from rigger, operator, and office manager. He was known in the Permian...

David A. Davis

Dec 10, 2024

David Aaron Davis, 41, of Hobbs, NM, returned home on December 10, 2024. He was born on April 15, 1983, to his loving parents, Raymond W. Davis, Jr. (dec.) and Donice A. Davis. David grew up in Hobbs with his four siblings, Dennis Call (Katie), Matthew Call, Dayle Austin (Ryan), and Brian Davis (Heather). David graduated from Hobbs High School...

L.B. Pool

Dec 9, 2024

Our beloved father L.B. Pool passed away on December 9th, 2024 at the age of 89. He is survived by daughter Sharon Elliott of Carlsbad, NM, son Tommy Pool of Hobbs NM, and daughter LaNelle Norcross of Wortham, TX, 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

He was born in Vernon, TX on October 4th 1935. He worked in the...

Jennifer Dawn Hernandez

Dec 6, 2024

Jennifer Dawn Curtis Hernandez, beloved daughter, sister, mother, and friend, passed away on December 6, 2024, at the age of 40 in San Pedro, Belize. Her beautiful, radiant and fun-loving spirit left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Born on May 13, 1984, in Hobbs, NM, Jennifer grew up surrounded by love and family....

Dr. Anna C. Burns

Dec 4, 2024

Mrs. Anna Coffey Burns, age 60, of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 4, 2024. She was born May 15, 1964, in Durant, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late James and Rubye Coffey.

Anna was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Coffey, and sister, Bettye Coffey.

She was a Temple Baptist Church member and a wonderful...

Frank M. Moreno

Nov 27, 2024

Frank Marrufo Moreno was born July 29, 1957, in Kermit, Texas, to Isidro and Enriqueta Moreno. The family settled in Artesia, New Mexico. Frank spent many years here. He graduated high school in 1975. After high school Frank began working as a pipeliner with his father. This, as with many who live in this area, led to the beginning of...

Rosario "Chayo" Acosta

Nov 24, 2024

Maria Rosario “Chayo” Muñiz Acosta, 70, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 24th 2024.

Born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, Chayo was the youngest of ten children. She emigrated to the United States with her parents Pedro and Romana Muñiz in 1970.

She met and married the love of her life, Concepcion Acosta, in Lovington,...

Sharon Sagerty

Nov 12, 2024

Sandra “Sharon” Sagerty, 84, of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed away on November 12, 2024. Born on May 17, 1940, in Mangum, OK, she dedicated her life to education and community service, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew her.

Sharon spent 21 years traveling the world with her husband, Tim Sagerty, as he served in the Army. The time she...

Richard Langley

Nov 11, 2024

Richard Jacob Langley was born on March 20, 1986, to Arnold and Noemi Langley in Kittitas, Washington. 

 Richard attended Kamiakin High School where he graduated in 2004. In 2011, Richard met the love of his Shaniece, 4 years later they were married on February 12th of 2015 and had three beautiful children. Richard was a man whose life was defined by...