Obituaries

Patricia A. Crossland

Feb 7, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Patricia Ann Crossland on February 7th, at 4:00 am surrounded by friends and her beloved family.

Patricia Ann Crossland of Hobbs, N.M. was born on May 29, 1949, to Mattie and HM Callender in Electra, Texas. She was a beloved sister, mother, and grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her three...

Anita B. Acosta

Feb 2, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Anita Acosta on February 2, 2025. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her family. Anita grew up in Plains, Texas, and lived a life full of compassion, kindness, and generosity. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carlos Lujan Acosta, her parents, Remigio and Louisa Barbosa as well as siblings Robert...

Joyce M. Layman

Jan 29, 2025

 Joyce Marie Layman Hatley was born in a farmhouse in Hatchie Bottom, MS, on March 1, 1946, to WL (Buster) and Christine Wooley. She was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on January 29, 2025.

 She leaves behind her loving husband of 23 years, Ricky Hatley; her son, Todd Layman (Julie), bonus daughters, Kristi Mathews (Doug) and Lori Robinson (John); grandchildren...

Roger D. Johnson

Jan 28, 2025

Roger Dale Johnson was born March 24, 1945, in Seminole, Texas. He had a normal childhood that many have only wished for with a mother and father and four brothers. He graduated from Hobbs High School in 1964, was declared the Best Date, and went on to work various jobs in his younger years. He was a charmer when he...

Janice M. Brooks

Jan 26, 2025

 

 Janice Marie Brooks was born in Hobbs, NM on September 13, 1955, to Jessie V. Brooks and Margene (Young) Brooks. Growing up Janice was active in the Corzette, and Markette girls clubs that were affiliates of the Lovely Ladies Federated Arts Club. She was a member of the Wesley Singers and the Hobbs High School Drama Club. Janice graduated from...

Joaquin H. Baeza

Jan 21, 2025

Joaquin H. Baeza, Jr., 67, beloved father, brother as well as a relative and friend to many, far and near, went home to be with the Lord on January 21, 2025. He was better known as “Tito” to family.

Joaquin was born April 24, 1957, in La Hacienda, Chihuahua, Mexico to Joaquin D. Baeza and Manuela H. Baeza. The family moved...

Virginia R. Levacy

Jan 18, 2025

Virginia Levacy, passed away peacefully on January the 18th, at the age of 81. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio. Virginia was married to her husband Jim Levacy for 40 years. She was a nurse for 40+ years, she loved taking care of her many patients that crossed her path. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1985....

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...