Obituaries

Nov 22, 2019

Donald Brue Hancock Sr. passed from this life on Friday, November 22, 2019 at the age of 81.  A memorial service will be held Monday, November 25 at 10:00 am at Christian Center Church, 4024 W. College Lane, in Hobbs, NM with Pastors Jotty Kinney and Ty Bean officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel of Hope Funeral...

Nov 21, 2019

William (Bubba) Wood, was born November 17, 1963.  He passed away in Hobbs, NM on November 21, 2019.

Bubba was preceded in death by his wife Jana Wood, his mother Barbara Hill, father Cotton Wood, and his grandparents Ruby and Grady Hobbs.  He is survived by one sister, Sherry Weir and husband Arnold Fariello of Coral Springs,...

Nov 20, 2019

Jesus took our mother Martha Louise Walker home on November 20, 2019 at her request. Louise came to Hobbs, New Mexico with her parents and aunt when she was 10 years old where she later graduated from Hobbs High School. Louise’s career consisted of secretary for First United Methodist Church, secretary/bookkeeper for the Southeastern Railroad of New Mexico and...

Nov 20, 2019

Dale Allen Rasco, 64, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in Lubbock, TX. He was born on February 10, 1955 in Portales, NM to Burell Winfred and Nadine Louise Rasco. Dale married his wife, Katy on May 19, 1981. Dale was working for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance when he met Katy.  After they were married, he...

Nov 15, 2019

Sis Teague-Harper, 54, passed from this life on Friday, November 15, 2019 in Eunice, NM. She was born on October 19, 1965 in Carlsbad, NM to Glenn and Betty Teague. She was raised in Eunice from the age of 5.

She had a great love for her family, extended family and her fur babies Sydney, Sadie, Sam,...

Nov 9, 2019

Frances Allen Banks, 90, died Sat. Nov. 9th, 2019, in the Memory Care Unit of Landmark at Desert Gardens in Hobbs.  She is now free from all her ailments & can unite with her Lord & Savior! She will also celebrate with all her many missed loved ones waiting there for her! She will be terribly missed by all...

Nov 4, 2019

Freida Ottilia Baker, 89, passed away Monday, November 4 in Hobbs, N.M. She was born at home in Harrisburg, Colorado April 27, 1930. At 5 years old, she lived in her grand-parents sod house in Cope, Colorado to attend first grade at a country school. She boarded in Akron, Colorado at l5 years old to attend high school, graduating...

Nov 3, 2019

Tara M. Wood was born on March 16, 1976 to Rocky and Patricia Wood at Cannon AFB, New Mexico.  She grew up in Hobbs, New Mexico and graduated from Artesia High School in 1994.   She graduated from Lubbock Christian College in 2002.   She attended Texas Tech University and graduated with a Masters of Toxicology and from the Texas Tech...

Nov 2, 2019

Patti Gibbins was born June 6, 1929 in Cane Hill, AR.  She graduated High School at Chillicathe Missouri, and graduated business college in Chillicathe, Missouri. Patti moved to Hobbs in 1948 and become the secretary to Gary L. Rogers, President of the original Lea County State Bank. In 1949 she was employed by Gulf Oil and retired in 1985....

Oct 31, 2019

KaSandra Louise Anglin, age 31, died peacefully in the arms of her mother on October 31, 2019 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.   KaSandra was born on October 5, 1988 in Amarillo, Texas to Darrel Anglin and Louise Parker.   She graduated from Hobbs high and was a certified CNA.   KaSandra is survived by her husband; Chris Lujan, her...

Oct 30, 2019

Harold “Marx” Dyer, 84, was born on December 8, 1934 in Bokchito, Oklahoma to JW and Maureen Dyer and passed peacefully at home on October 30, 2019.

Marx was raised in Hobbs, NM from the age of 12 and graduated from Hobbs High School in 1953, where he was a two-time state Golden Gove boxing champion. Marx...

Oct 24, 2019

Denton “Dean” McDaniel, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on October 24, 2019.  He was surrounded by family members at his home.  Dean was 89 years old.  He was born in Oklahoma City, OK on September 13, 1930 to R. D. & Mabel McDaniel.  He married Jackie Douglas on February 16, 1959 in Mississippi.

Dean, as he...

Oct 22, 2019

Wilbur Lewis (Pete) Boone was born on October 7, 1926 in the Caddo Community, North of Ranger, Texas to Daniel Wayne Boone and Rosa Wessie Pearl Mitchell Boone.

On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, Wilbur at 93 years of age, made his final “bucket-list trip” to be with Jesus whom he loved and served with all of his...

Oct 20, 2019

Florence Autry of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Oct 20, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 18, 2019

Martha Jo Garner passed away on October 18, 2019.  She was born June 10, 1935 in Eunice, NM to Joe and Opal Pharis.

Sammie Garner and Martha had a wonderful 51 years together and were married January 6, 1968.

Martha graduated from ENMU with an A.A.  She was employed by Daniels Insurance and Phillips Petroleum....

Oct 15, 2019

Jean Marie (Langner) Bateman faithfully journeyed home to her Lord and Savior on October 15, 2019.

Born in Wichita Falls, Texas on November 14, 1962, young Jean soon moved with her father, mother, and brother to Hobbs, New Mexico where Jean would go on to attend and graduate from Hobbs Municipal Schools (1980) and New Mexico Junior...

Oct 14, 2019

Vera Williams of Cimarron, Kansas passed away on Oct 14, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 14, 2019

On October 14, 2019 our hearts were broken when Sierra Nichole Walser passed away from this world. Sierra was born on November 24, 2003 in Hobbs, NM. She was looking forward to her sweet sixteen birthday party. She lived in her loving home with her parents David, Heather and brother DJ Walser in Eunice, NM. Sierra was known for...

Oct 10, 2019

Cornelius Hutchings Jr 63, of Hobbs New Mexico, left this world behind on October 10, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Jr. was born September 28, 1956 to Cornelius and Ethelene Hutchings, in Hobbs, New Mexico.

Jr. graduated from Hobbs High School in 1974. He played basketball under Ralph Tasker for 3 years. Jr would later attend NMJC...

Oct 9, 2019

Jackie Uriah Dickens was born on February 9, 1937 in Dennard, Arkansas to Charles and Helen Dickens.  He entered heavens gates to rope with the angels on October 9, 2019 at the age of 82 at his home in Hobbs, New Mexico surround by his family.  Jack was a lifetime cowboy and horseman who was more at home horseback...