Obituaries

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...

Jul 31, 2019

Mrs. Edwards was born June 12, 1928 in Rising Sun, Illinois and died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Lea Regional Medical Center.  She married Maurice “Doc” Edwards on February 24, 1946 in Carmi, Illinois, and they enjoyed almost 50 years of married life.  They moved to Hobbs in December of 1965 when Mr. Edwards was transferred with Warren...

Jul 23, 2019

Ida Earline Ivy was born on May 2, 1933 to Earnest and Era Kennedy in Winters, Texas and passed from this life on July 23, 2019 in Hobbs, New Mexico. She was the fifth of nine children. Earline attended school in Albany, Texas. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Johnnie Arther; son, Johnny Wayne Arther; daughters,...

Jul 21, 2019

On July 21, 2019, our hearts broke when our beloved Cha-Cha ran into the arms of her best friend, God. Peace sustains our family because we know her destination is the ultimate prize that we all cannot wait to win. Our momma was a mighty and faithful servant who could not get enough of the fellowship at Taylor Street...

Jul 19, 2019

Linda (Wallace) Manry left this life and stepped into the Arms of her Heavenly Father July 19, 2019 surrounded by many of her family.  Linda, was the born to Quincy and Dee Dee Wallace April 2, 1945 in Artesia, NM.

She married the love of her life, Jack A. Manry, June 6, 1972.  They made their home...

Jul 16, 2019

Andres Espinoza 67, of Hobbs passed away on July 16 ,2019.

Jul 15, 2019

Kathy A. Flowers, 76, was born September 27, 1942 in Matthews, Missouri to Newton and Gyulah Halbrook.  She passed away in Hobbs on July 15, 2019.

Kathy married Burt Flowers on August 9, 1958 in Seminole, TX.  She was self-employed at Flower’s Machine shop with her husband Burt.  She enjoyed raising, breeding and showing Pembroke Welsh Corgi’s. ...

Jul 15, 2019

Carson was born December 31, 1942, in Altus, Oklahoma to Reuel and Nola Walker.  He grew up in Altus, where he made many friends who became part of his extended family.  He was a football player for the Altus Bulldogs for the class of 1962.  He met his love, Sharon Goodnough, at the Dairy Freeze in Altus in 1959. ...

Jul 14, 2019

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Maura Hournbuckle, our loving mother, grandmother, devoted wife and friend for life to all those she touched and encountered on July 14, 2019 in the early morning hours in Lubbock, Tx. This world was blessed with her arrival on May 24, 1968 in Richmond, Virginia to James and Nancy...

Jul 12, 2019

Bill (Pa) passed from this life into eternity with our Lord and Savior on Friday, July 12 in Lubbock, TX.  He was born on December 15, 1941 in Fillmore, OK to John Kenneth and Armenta (Chaney) Turner.  He married the love of his life, Nell Collom, August 17, 1962 in Eunice, NM.  This August they would have celebrated 57...

Jul 12, 2019

Terry K. Halladay, 72 of Hobbs NM, was taken home on July 12, 2019 in Lubbock, TX with his family by his side. Terry was born August 31, 1947 in Alamogordo, NM. He had a successful career in the Automotive Industries for forty plus years. The last twenty-one years, he taught automotive tech at New Mexico Junior College.

Jul 9, 2019

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Ruth L. Russell, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched. Age 90, she died peacefully at home on July 9, 2019 from apparent heart failure, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer, diabetes and kidney disease. She faced her debilitating illnesses with an incredibly strong...

Jul 7, 2019

Yvonne (Nixon) Moore arrived to her eternal home with Jesus Christ early Sunday, July 7, 2019. She was 78 years old. She married Leon Moore on December 22, 1957, in Lubbock, Texas. Yvonne was a wonderful wife and Leon said, “She drug good!” having drug her with his jobs across Texas, Utah, Louisiana, Colorado, Illinois, Arizona and finally making...

Jul 2, 2019

Mary Camilla Page Sturgill went home to the Lord on July 2, 2019. Mary was a member of “The Greatest Generation." She and her husband, James Leonard Sturgill had a motto which described their outlook on life, "Grow old with me, the best is yet to be."  Mary lived a long full 96 years.

Mary was born...

Jun 30, 2019

Marjorie Annette “Margie” McBroom went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 30, 2019 in Hobbs, NM at the age of 90.  Margie is survived by her son and daughter in law, Don and Carlann McBroom of Midland, Tx, grandchildren Kim and Freddie Gonzales of Hobbs, NM, Dawn and Tito Rodriguez of Midland, Tx and Cliff and Caryl...