Obituaries

Guadalupe Barrera

Jan 13, 2024

Guadalupe Barrera, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family on January 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Salvador Garcia and Bertha and her sister Alicia James. Guadalupe is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Fernando Barrera Sr., her son Fernando Barrera Jr. and his wife Elizabeth Barrera....

Manuela Ortega

Jan 12, 2024

Manuela Ortega was born in El Pueblito, CHC, Mexico on July 17, 1951 and passed away in Hobbs, NM on January 12, 2024.

Belva Martin

Jan 8, 2024

Belva Jean Martin, also known as Meme, passed from this life to her heavenly home on January 8th, 2024. She was born August 27, 1946, to Bo and Helen Stroud in Portales, NM. She graduated from Hobbs High School in 1964. On August 15th of the same year, she married her high school sweetheart, Don Martin. They raised two children:...

Marina Herrera

Jan 3, 2024

 

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Marina Herrera, 77, of Hobbs, NM, went to be with her heavenly father on January 3, 2024. She was born on April 13, 1946, to Lucia Ortega and Telesforo Herrera in Torreon Coahuila Mexico. Marina enjoyed being surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

She enjoyed family gatherings, cooking, dancing, traveling, walking, attending her grandchildren’s...

Perry Schaaphok

Dec 30, 2023

Perry Schaaphok 86, of Hobbs passed away on December 30, 2023.  He was born July 19, 1936, in Dexter, NM.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Schaaphok and 6 grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his son, Tim Schaaphok and daughter, Cynthia McVey.

Perry served with the US Army in Germany, coming home to the oil industry in...

W. R. Ruth

Dec 29, 2023

WR "DUB" Ruth, 84, of Eunice, NM, went to be with his heavenly father on December 29, 2023.

He was born on March 26th, 1939, in Coalgate, Oklahoma to Herman and Lois Ruth.

He married Anna Smith on May 8th, 1959, and had 4 children. Judy and Mitch Cooper of Allen TX, Donal Mike and Stephanie Ruth of...

Billie Jo Burrow

Dec 21, 2023

 

Billie Jo Burrow, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on December 21, 2023, in New Braunfels, TX. She was born on April 12, 1935, the daughter of Leroy and Cleo Sells. Billie lived a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.

Billie was predeceased by her beloved husband, Marvin Burrow, with whom she shared 54 years of...

Jean Bennett

Dec 20, 2023

Wilda Jean Dukes is boundless...coming from humble beginnings... Born on an oil lease in Brown County, Texas, December 31, 1931. She was the daughter of Milton (Red) and Ruby (Stark) Dukes. Growing up with brother Don Dukes and attended school in Rising Star, Texas. Wilda was a brilliant student. Excelling passed 4th grade into 6th, she played basketball on the...

Mattie Ayres

Dec 15, 2023

Mattie Iris (Cross) Ayres passed from this life to her heavenly home December 15, 2023.

She was born in Waco, Texas April 21, 1931 to William Benjamin "Ben" Cross and Pollie (Smith) Cross.

Mattie married the love of her life, Lewis T. Ayres on August 27, 1948 in Levelland, Texas. They made their home at Porter in Quay County, NM....

Norma Hooton

Dec 14, 2023

 

Norma Jean Hooton, also known as “Red”, relocated to her heavenly home on December 14, 2023, at the Hobbs BeeHive Assisted Living Facility in Hobbs, New Mexico.  She was 89 years young.  Norma was born on September 12, 1934, in Aurora, Missouri to Jacque Delbert and Lottie Mae McCallister where she grew up in the Missouri Ozarks with her...

Swana Flowers

Dec 13, 2023

 

Swana Fae (Gray) Flowers passed from this life and into her heavenly reward on 12-13-2023 in Hobbs, NM after a brief illness.

 

She was born in Portales, NM on 3-20-1933 to John (Polk) and Ophelia Buntin Gray.

 

Swana was raised by her grandparents, Will and Agnes Buntin, in Peacock, TX along with her twin sister, Juana. She...

Veda Hallman

Dec 12, 2023

Veda Lorene Hallman, 74, of Hobbs, NM, passed away on December 12 after a slow decline in her heath.

Veda was born on December 22, 1948 to Charles Robert Woods Sr. and Georgia Mae Stewart in Colorado City, TX.

Veda was preceded in death by her mother and father, and her brothers, Charles Robert Woods Jr. and David Allen Woods....

Arnette Williams

Dec 11, 2023

Arnette Williams, 81, beloved uncle, son, father, father-in-law, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on December 11, 2023. He entered this world on May 7, 1942 In Quitaque, TX, born to John and Emma Williams.

He is survived by his niece Wanda Bell; daughter Gloria Miller; daughter Cynthia Williams; son-in-law Von Miller, Sr.; daughter; Diane...

James Wells

Dec 6, 2023

Donna Dismuke-Dean

Dec 5, 2023

 

Donna K. Dismuke-Dean died December 5, 2023, in Hobbs.  She was born in Hobbs, NM on December 31, 1959, at Lea General Hospital.  Donna graduated from Hobbs High School in 1978.  She was a member of Hobbs Eagle Band for 4 years and was chosen for All State Symphonic band, 1st chair, Alto clarinet.  She attended NMJC for one...

Casey Rains

Dec 4, 2023

 

Casey L. Rains, 65, a devoted family man and successful entrepreneur was born in Portales, NM on June 27, 1958. Casey was preceded in death by his parents, Anna Lee Howard, of Portales and Francis Clark Rains of Mineral Wells, TX; his sisters, Andrea Faye Chaves of Mineral Wells, TX; and Sharon Vancille Sutherland, of Denison, TX.

He is...

Vera Capps

Dec 4, 2023

 

Vera Faye Capps, 94, of Hobbs, NM, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2023. Faye was born on New Years Day, January 1, 1929, to Chester and Vera Biggs in Eola, TX. In her 94 years of life, Faye lived every moment to its fullest. She married Gene Capps on May 1, 1954, in...

Elizabeth Lee

Dec 2, 2023

Elizabeth Lee, born on October 12, 1932, in Hennessey, Oklahoma, peacefully passed away on December 2, 2023, in Hobbs, New Mexico.   Cremation will take place and services will be at a future date.

William Jamison

Nov 30, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William (Bill) Kay Jamison on November 30th, 2023. Bill was a beloved husband, father, and friend. He was known for his strong work ethic, his passion for bass fishing, his love of John Deere tractors, his deep knowledge of history, and his dry sense of humor.

Born on July...

Frances D. Smith

Nov 29, 2023

 

Frances D. Smith, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and special aunt was born May 23, 1943, in Winnsboro, LA, to Frank and Eva Baird.  She passed away peacefully on November 29, 2023, in Hobbs, NM. 

She worked at Tootie’s Supermarket for several years.  She attended school in Hobbs.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Georgia Powell...