Obituaries

Sep 20, 2019

Orlando Hunter was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., on Oct. 27, 1943, to the late William and Helen Hunter. He departed this world on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, to take his place in the supreme concourse in service to God.

Within two years of his birth, Orlando’s family moved to California, where he was raised in Los...

Sep 19, 2019

Our loving Mother was born Patricia Elizabeth Evers, on Dec 18th 1943 in New Ulm Minnesota; to Theodore & Madeline (Niedecker) Evers. Pat was the eldest of six children. She joined our Father in Heaven on Sept 19th, 2019, at the age of 76.

Patricia graduated from St Mary’s Catholic High School in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota; during...

Sep 19, 2019

Missionary Mardis Berry was born on April 2, 1927, in Columbus, Mississippi to the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie and Willie Lewis. Mrs. Berry transitioned into glory on September 19, 2019, surrounded by love ones. She lived in Hobbs, New Mexico for over 64 years. Missionary Berry was a devoted Christian and shared the Word of the Lord with...

Sep 14, 2019

Lois Marion Cutler formerly of Sun City, Arizona and Cambridge, Vermont passed away on September 14, 2019 at her residence at Goodlife in Lovington, New Mexico. Lois was born on June 29th, 1926 in Winchendon, MA. Daughter of Leon M. Plummer and Marion B. Irwin. Lois is survived by her daughter and son in law Linda and Francis "Robie"...

Sep 12, 2019

Our queen was called home September 12th 2019. She was born on February 22nd 1939, to Guadalupe Galindo and Hilaria Pena, in San Juan, Ojinaga, Chihuahua. Margarita worked for the Hobbs Schools for over 27 years. Most of those years were worked at Jefferson Elementary. She was loved and adored by everyone including, the staff and students....

Sep 11, 2019

Peggy Denise Maldonado was called home September 11, 2019. A loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt and friend. Peggy will be remembered for her love of life, always ready to take on the next challenge. As an entrepreneur, she loved adventure and chased her dreams, facing adversity in life, head on. Peggy leaves behind 4 children, to carry on...

Sep 5, 2019

Misty Nicole Tobias, 17, of Hobbs, NM drifted into the arms of our Lord on September 5, 2019 with family and friends by her side.

Misty was a senior at Hobbs High School, and a member of the National Honor Society.  She had already been accepted to Texas State University and was planning on pursuing a degree in...

Sep 3, 2019

Cory Alan McCracken was born July 3, 1983 in Hobbs to Gary and Susie Sherrill McCracken.  Cory passed from this life on September 3, 2019 in Hobbs.

Cremation will take place and a burial of the cremains will be buried at a later date.

Cory was a graduate of Hobbs High School.  He was a...

Aug 29, 2019

Gwen L Reid was born June 26, 1956 in Snyder, Texas to Ernest L and Virgie Jewel Vaughn. She married Gary Reid on January 27, 1971 in Seminole, Texas and they made their home in Hobbs and Monument, NM.

Gwen enjoyed playing bingo, fishing, trips to Vegas and spending time with her family. She considered her children...

Aug 29, 2019

Sarah Ruth (Owens) Boone was born on March 21, 1930 in Campti, Louisiana to Otto Seba Owens and Ruth Lee Lowery Owens. At 89 years of age, Sarah peacefully slipped away to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 29, 2019 after 10 years of overcoming the challenges to her health. She was a brave and courageous fighter proving...

Aug 25, 2019

A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. Kristal Janay Avena, left this world too soon, at 24 years young on Aug. 25, 2019. Born in Phoenix, AZ on April 18, 1995 to Jesus Avena JR of Guadalupe, AZ and Ida Rodriguez of Hobbs NM.

Kristal was a loving and devoted mother; she spent every...

Aug 24, 2019

Chloe Swan Sims left this earthly home to join her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 24, 2019 at the age of 98 years and 9 days. Chloe was born August 15, 1921 in Spur, Texas to Andrew Jackson Slaton and Ollie Franklin (Pierce) Slaton. Chloe was the 13th child of 14 children. Chloe had 8 sisters and...

Aug 21, 2019

Betty Rose Cooper went home to be with her Lord on August 21, 2019 at the age of 88.  She was born on January 6, 1931 in Indiahoma, Oklahoma.  She later attended college and rodeoed at Cameron University where she met and married Dale “Tuffy” Cooper in 1950 and was married for 63 years until his passing.  They would...

Aug 15, 2019

Kenneth Karl Batson died at home early on the morning of Thursday, August 15, 2019.  He was born on April 2, 1932, in Endee, New Mexico, and was the youngest of the seven children of Laura and Clarence Batson, all of whom preceded him in death.  He is survived by Charlotte Ann McSpadden Batson, his wife of 58 years....

Aug 10, 2019

Ansel Farris, 85, passed away peacefully with his family present on August 10, 2019. He was born in Lovington, NM on January 10, 1934 to Jesse and Wille Mae Farris.

Ansel was in the US Army and was stationed in Germany, where he met the love of his life, Ulla Baumgart. They married on June 7, 1958...

Aug 9, 2019

Cletus P. Stinnett, 74, of Hobbs, NM, died August 9, 2019. He was born in Bokoshe, Oklahoma on March 6, 1945 to Frank and Dorothy Stinnett. He retired from Kelly Coppedge and opened his own business, Stinnett’s Auto Service.

He is survived by his wife Donna Stinnett of Hobbs, sons; Cletus R. and wife Julie Stinnett of...

Aug 8, 2019

James W. "Taterz" Martin, loving husband, father, uncle and friend passed away on Thursday, August 8th, 2019 at the age of 45.

He was born in Kermit, TX on December 19th, 1973 to Roy and Beverly Martin. He was the youngest of four children. He grew up in Hobbs, NM and graduated from Hobbs High School. He worked for Tom’s Vending Products, Mission Foods, Little...

Aug 3, 2019

Patsy R (Plumlee) Garrison went to her heavenly home on Saturday August 3, 2019.

Pat was born in Weatherford, Texas on September 14, 1940 to John and Georgia Plumlee.

She married the love of her life John (J.E.) Garrison on August 10, 1956 in Hobbs.  Pat was a member of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary, serving...

Aug 1, 2019

John William “Bill” Cleveland, 87, of Hobbs passed away on August 1st.  He was born in Waurika, OK.  He attended the University of Oklahoma before enlisting in the United States Army. He lived in Southeast New Mexico since 1960, where he worked for Halliburton for thirty-two years before retiring.  He loved to fish, hunt, and wood work.  He was...

Aug 1, 2019

Ruth went into the arms of the Lord on August 1st. She was born in a small Texas town to Fred & Mary Bell into a life of prayer, devotion, and hard work. She pursued many endeavors that lead to a random chance meeting with Claude Williams that would forever change the course of her life. She...