Obituaries

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...

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. ...