Obituaries

Aug 22, 2021

Mrs. Allen, 88, died Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her son’s home in Hobbs, NM of Co-Vid Pneumonia.  She was born October 31, 1932 in Florence, Missouri.  She married Earl C. Allen on January 11, 1952 in Missouri and they later moved to Hobbs, NM in 1957.

She worked for the Hobbs Schools in the Houston Junior...

Aug 22, 2021

Patricia “Trisha” Ann Jones, 71, was born December 12, 1949 in Brady, TX to Marvin and Mae Jean Sullins.  She left this earth on August 22, 2021 in Lovington, NM to be with her heavenly Father.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, August 30, at Chapel of Hope in Hobbs, NM.

Trisha was a...

Aug 14, 2021

Rosemary died August 14, 2021, in Hobbs N.M. she was born July 19, 1949, in Tallulah, LA to Lamond and Hazel Bennett.

Rosemary was one of a kind, she loved life and all living things but if you got on her bad side, she would sure let you know how it is. She loved her cats and...

Aug 12, 2021

Preston "Buck" Brandon, 84, beloved husband, father, and grandfather was called to heaven on August 12, 2021. He entered this world on March 14, 1937, in Stephenville, TX, born to Luther and Crissie Brandon. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Susan Brandon; daughter Elizabeth White of Hobbs, NM; son Wade Brandon (daughter-in-law Carrie) of Windsor, CO;...

Aug 7, 2021

Tomas Utajara passed away peacefully at home on August 7th, 2021.  He was born May 2nd, 1953.  He enjoyed life and was a very hard-working father and husband. He was very loving and had a great sense of humor.  He loved being with family at gatherings.  He always made everyone laugh with his jokes.  Gone, but not forgotten, he...

Aug 5, 2021

Joshua (JD) Ragland received his heavenly call to come home on August 5, 2021.

We know his Momma, Uncle Dan and other relatives that were called home before him ran to greet him in the most joyous reunion imaginable. We are certain he raised his arms in the air and proclaimed, “I made it!” Although his absence...

Jul 31, 2021

Mr. Kelley, 95, died July 31, 2021, at Good Life Assisted Living.  He was born August 5, 1925, in Bokchito, Oklahoma.  Dannye was a Navy veteran of WWII and Korea and married Ann M. (Brackett) Kelley, July 25, 1953, in Durant, Okla.

Dannye retired from National Oilwell and Heap Equipment after several decades in the oilfield.  He...

Jul 31, 2021

Vicki Kay Strasner of Hobbs, NM passed away on July 31, 2021.  Vicki was born on September 19, 1951, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Kenneth Dale Lindsay and Wanda Fern Dyer.

Vicki was preceded in death by her mother Wanda Karen Thomason and her longtime partner Larry Arnold.

Vicki is survived by her sons Casey...

Jul 27, 2021

homas Edward “Tom” Stinson, loving husband and amazing friend, made his final journey to Heaven on July 27, 2021, after a brief struggle with COVID complicated by pneumonia. He was a resident of Kermit, Texas for the last year.

Tom was born June 1, 1966, in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Kenneth Ray Stinson and Sammie Mae Stubblefield....

Jul 24, 2021

Johnny H. Hicks, 62, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a short battle with cancer. Johnny was born in Hobbs, New Mexico on June 10th, 1959, to Harold (Peanut) and Helen Hicks. Johnny is survived by his mom Helen, sons Richard Hicks of Colorado and Johnny Ray Hicks of Abilene, TX, his granddaughter Melinda Marie Hicks, his sister...

Jul 20, 2021

Israel Sandoval, 65, went to be with the Lord July 20, 2021, surrounded by the love and support of his family. He was born on October 5, 1955, in El Tule, Chihuahua to Roberto Sandoval and Agustina Sandoval Jurado. In December of 1980 he married the love of his life Manuela Pizarro Sandoval and went on to have three...

Jul 15, 2021

Claudine Cheek (Thomason) passed away in Fort Worth, TX on July 15, 2021.

Claudine was born on August 3, 1936 in Hobbs, NM to Oliver and Ida Thomason.  She was a devout Christian.  Claudine loved watching the birds in her back yard, growing flowers, reading, and quilting, but most of all she loved having her family and extended family around....

Jul 12, 2021

Jerry Wayne Hignight, a life-long resident of Hobbs, New Mexico, died unexpectedly on July 12, 2021, at the age of 72 while on vacation in Cozumel, Mexico.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Carolyn Hignight; his sister Janice (Darrell) Kuykendall; his children, Jherilynne McDaniel, Ronald Hignight, Kimberly Osceola, Aimee Williams, Darla (Stanley) Adams, Virginia Beth (Keith) Johnson,...

Jul 11, 2021

Betty Lucille (Line-Hamon) was born in Perryton TX on January 22nd 1937.  Betty was called home to the Lord on Sunday July 11, 2021, unexpectedly in Lubbock TX.  Her parents were Oliver and Lucille Martin.  She was raised in Perryton, TX and Liberal KS.  They moved back to Perryton where she finished school.  Betty married Deane Line in 1958,...

Jul 9, 2021

William “Bill” Dawson Staggs, longtime Hobbs resident, Bill Staggs, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 9, 2021 after a brave battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Karen Staggs of Hobbs; a son Kirk Staggs (wife, Vickie Staggs) of Lubbock, TX; four daughters, Taleta Smith of Lubbock, TX, Candise Weldy of Hobbs, NM, Sandra Peterson of...

Jul 5, 2021

Helen I. Busby Johnson, 85, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 5, 2021. Helen was born to Ralph and Eunice Loflin in Ellis, KS. Helen is survived by her husband, Billie Johnson, two sons, George Busby, Jr., of Point Blank, TX, and Rodney Busby, Lubbock, TX; and one daughter Roselyn (Rose) McCamey of Albuquerque, NM. Helen had five grand...

Jul 2, 2021

Raymond Dale Shirley Sr.  was born in Portales, N.M. July 10, 1941.  R.D. grew up in Dora, N.M. on the family dairy farm which was full of wonderful stories of his growing up. He graduated high school in 1960 and moved to Oklahoma City to attend OU.  Raymond worked for Caterpillar as Diesel Mechanic/Electrician specializing in building generators for...